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cowasaki
06-09-2007, 18:16
Hello everyone,

My new camera has just arrived. I have been reading about depth of field, exposure, macros, flash etc for months now without ever using any of them. I bought a D200, SB800, Nikon AF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 VR DX, Nikon Nikkor AF 50mm 50 F/1.8 f1.8 D and a Nikon AF-S 105mm f/2.8 F2.8 G IF-ED. Quite a bit of which was down to advice given by people on here. Whilst I was at it I bought my wife a D40x outfit.

Eager to try it all out I rushed into the back garden but it was a bit windy. This was my very first actual shot.

What does everyone think?


http://www.flickr.com/photos/12875965@N08/1336692519/#preview

oh and my second picture (not as happy with this one!)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12875965@N08/1337750228/
Ajophotog
06-09-2007, 18:21
I think that's a very fine start indeed. Keep it up and post more :)
cowasaki
06-09-2007, 18:42
I think that's a very fine start indeed. Keep it up and post more :)

Just had a look at your gallery, wonderful! Bit of an insect theme!!
Ajophotog
06-09-2007, 18:57
Just had a look at your gallery, wonderful! Bit of an insect theme!!
Thanks, I do shoot other stuff but you wouldn't think so :D
Ladybird
06-09-2007, 21:48
Hi :wave: and :welcome: really nice first shot! look forward to you posting some more!


PS: :nikon:
antihero
07-09-2007, 14:15
nice start and keep it up, although I feel I must warn you.........shooting macro gets addictive!
torque22
07-09-2007, 16:02
Nice shots, well done.
what settings did you use?
cowasaki
07-09-2007, 17:20
Nice shots, well done.
what settings did you use?

fly macro ** f/3, 1/125, ISO100, Focal length 105mm (157mm), cropped, on a tripod, no reflector or flash**

escalonia ** f/3.2, 1/160, ISO100, Focal length 105mm (157mm), cropped, on a tripod, no reflector or flash**