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Ever seen a Dragon smile?

Postby marc on Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:23 pm

Nikon D300 200-400VR+1.4TC (Hand held)

f/14 1/200s ISO1600 560mm
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f/9 1/160s ISO800 560mm
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f/16 1/125s ISO1600 560mm
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f/11 1/125s ISO800 560mm
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C&C most welcome

Cheers
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Last edited by marc on Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:00 am, edited 3 times in total.
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Re: Ever seen a Dragon smile?

Postby Reschsmooth on Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:42 pm

Fascinating bits of engineering, those dragon-flies. Great shots.
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Re: Ever seen a Dragon smile?

Postby matt-chops on Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:32 am

Nice one! Those shots a great. :D The depth of field is spot on too. They really 'pop'.
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Re: Ever seen a Dragon smile?

Postby marc on Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:19 am

It's a bloody expensive Macro lens :lol: :lol: :lol:
Will have to put it to it's proper use soon :wink:
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Re: Ever seen a Dragon smile?

Postby Matt. K on Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:24 am

Real stunners.
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Re: Ever seen a Dragon smile?

Postby Thomsy on Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:30 am

Absolute Gold!
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Re: Ever seen a Dragon smile?

Postby Geoff on Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:34 am

Awesome stuff!!
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Re: Ever seen a Dragon smile?

Postby Handlebars on Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:49 pm

i love the red one *jealous* :up:

Great shots 8)
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Re: Ever seen a Dragon smile?

Postby ATJ on Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:23 pm

Marc,

Great shots. I like the first for composition, but there is noticeable noise from the ISO (which is disappointing as I thought our D300s would do better :( ).

#3 is great, too.
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Re: Ever seen a Dragon smile?

Postby colin_12 on Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:26 pm

wow. Just wow.
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