Recent content by toto8462

Very nice indeed, I like #4 - part exchange for one of my grey squirrels?

I noticed that today and picked some up as well. Very good value...

I vaguely remember a thread from a few months back talking about various course options, but I just can't find it anywhere. I might be searching the wrong section of the forum. Anyone recall the thread I mean?

Thanks for the input, I do want to take a formal course if possible. I might as well ask are there well structured free courses out there?

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had any experience in online photography courses. I will be starting a job with a lot of travelling in the next few months so something online that I can access when mobile is probably going to be more successful that me trying to go to a local set of classes...

Thanks for the insight Mike.

Amazing... I have so much to learn...

Does anyone actually know how the pros get their shots? As was aforementioned, I basically just had to wait for something to 'come into range'. The 500D close-up elements makes the focal distance about 50cm, meaning I have to get quite close (and yet not scare things away). Any techniques?

I like this, good work! As everyone has mentioned, the blown out parts are the area for improvement, but I doubt I could do better...

Thanks. I must admit that although sitting out in the garden taking these was really nice and I am pleased with the results, I'm not sure I am tempted to shell out on a true macro lens. I'm tempted to keep churning out stuff with the 500D element and see what I can get!

It's the latter actually. I picked bug hotspots and basically waited there half an hour! All 3 were taken within about 3 square feet of garden! My big prize was a white butterfly but would that settle down for me... not a chance...

Hi all, These constitute half an hour in the garden with a piece of kit I bought a year ago and have never really bothered using. I don't really have the kit for true macro shots, so these are just close-ups. It's my first foray into this kind of photography and I am a total amateur. Let me...

Awesome, no harm in joining a little bit late then... :)

I'm new to the competition section of these forums, where do we post entries? Is it even open to everyone?

I was outside today trying to take some similar shots so I can sympathise with the difficulty! I think you've done a good job and #2 is the best of the two shots in my opinion. Good work.