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macvisual · 12 May 2016

Thanks George.

I deliberately added the green foliage top right (and bottom right) to give the whole thing a bit of depth, I slightly darkened it a tad also.

Greggster · 12 May 2016

Nguss said:
Great images as always. I have not got out much but this was one from the other night

Angel of the North by Neil, on Flickr

Lovely Neil, the foreground works really well [emoji106]

Nguss · 12 May 2016

Thank you! I had not seen one with this foreground before, but I am sure that someone will have done it already.

Swanseajack · 12 May 2016

I mentioned a few pages back that I had bought a cheap Sigma 70-300mm lens as a lightweight option for me. It also works with a Kenko 1.4 TC which is great for me, as I enjoy taking photos of garden birds. Anyway, liked this portrait one of Hugo our mutt with the combination.

Hugo Portrait. by Swansea Jack, on Flickr

minnnt · 12 May 2016

The Siggy 70-300 is a beauty of a lens. So cheap, so clunky and noisy to boot but the IQ is brill.

Good stuff mate.

Swanseajack · 13 May 2016

minnnt said:
The Siggy 70-300 is a beauty of a lens. So cheap, so clunky and noisy to boot but the IQ is brill.

Good stuff mate.

Thanks David.

I previously had the old version with felt like finish, when I had the D750 and regretted selling it, I only paid £50 for it from Wex.

.......... When looking back at some of my pics, I preferred the output over the Tamron 70-300mm VC I had and my old Nikon 70-300mm VR. As the Sigma is a bit lighter it maybe helping me with my dodgy shoulders?

I bought the same again this time, the APO version and for £150 I think it's a bargain. The newer ones are more of a plastic finish now, like the Tamron/Nikon versions.

Dave Semmens · 13 May 2016

One from the last day of my holiday in Norfolk. The Little Owl did not oblige but I was lucky enough to have an Egyptian Goose as a fallback option

Egyptian Goose by Dave Semmens, on Flickr

Dave.

minnnt · 13 May 2016

Swanseajack said:
Thanks David.

I previously had the old version with felt like finish, when I had the D750 and regretted selling it, I only paid £50 for it from Wex........... When looking back at some of my pics, I preferred the output over the Tamron 70-300mm VC I had and my old Nikon 70-300mm VR. As the Sigma is a bit lighter it maybe helping me with my dodgy shoulders?

I bought the same again this time, the APO version and for £150 I think it's a bargain. The newer ones are more of a plastic finish now, like the Tamron/Nikon versions.

Yeah i had the crap 'un. Was excellent. Tempted to get another tbh as a lightweight landscape lens.

David Woodyatt · 13 May 2016

Just started our travels an have been walking around Athens. Nice city and lots of cheap meat

Anafiotika, Athens by Dave Woodyatt, on Flickr

Swanseajack · 13 May 2016

minnnt said:
Yeah i had the crap 'un. Was excellent. Tempted to get another tbh as a lightweight landscape lens.

I have been using mine with a Kenko 1.4TC, with the 1.2 crop mode on the D810 it's a cheap version of a 504mm lens or 630mm using the DX mode. This is the one I have, the newer version without the aperture ring > http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-...ca9b41551a4c2ff6c28f709e4534fcd&utm_source=aw

MPB have a felt like version for £84.00 which is the one I used on the D750 > https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equi...mm-f-4-5-6-apo-dg-macro-nikon-fit/sku-615877/

Not the greatest showing on here, but I liked this semi macro shot of the bee using the D750 combo. When I look at the detail on my puter it looks really good plus you're at 200-300mm range for macro use, so not too close to the critters.

In summary, such a versatile lens when you want to keep the weight down.

20150419-DSC_1937 by Swansea Jack, on Flickr

minnnt · 13 May 2016

Yeah i paid £84 new from Amazon. I had it for a weekend landscape trip to the lakes then sent it back on the Monday.

macvisual · 13 May 2016

Dave Semmens said:
One from the last day of my holiday in Norfolk. The Little Owl did not oblige but I was lucky enough to have an Egyptian Goose as a fallback option

Egyptian Goose by Dave Semmens, on Flickr

Dave.

wow lovely Dave, awesome vivid colours. That 500mm is a beauty of a lens.

G.K.Jnr. · 13 May 2016

Dave Semmens said:
One from the last day of my holiday in Norfolk. The Little Owl did not oblige but I was lucky enough to have an Egyptian Goose as a fallback option

Egyptian Goose by Dave Semmens, on Flickr

Dave.

Lovely shot Dave, great comp', some really good colour, and the detail is spot on.

George.

Dave Semmens · 13 May 2016

Thanks guys - it is rare to have a plan b when chasing a specific species but the bluebells and light in the meadow looked so nice that I would have taken a photo of myself sat in it if the goose hadn't turned up

minnnt · 13 May 2016

Dave Semmens said:
Thanks guys - it is rare to have a plan b when chasing a specific species but the bluebells and light in the meadow looked so nice that I would have taken a photo of myself sat in it if the goose hadn't turned up

You mad bro?

You'd never get me doing that...

Dave Semmens · 13 May 2016

minnnt said:
You mad bro?

You'd never get me doing that...

If I had photoshop I would have put you in it

minnnt · 13 May 2016

You don't need photoshop, just ask nicely and I'll happily model for you.

Naked.

Dave Semmens · 13 May 2016

minnnt said:
You don't need photoshop, just ask nicely and I'll happily model for you.

Naked.

I am up for it but think of that poor goose!

minnnt · 14 May 2016

He'd be doing more than just walking like an Egyptian...

amfoto · 14 May 2016

Portobello Sunset

One of my favourite places

Portobello Sunset by alastair mann, on Flickr

G.K.Jnr. · 14 May 2016

That's a very nice shot Alastair, great comp', lovely sky, and for me just about the right amount of movement in the water.

George.

david357 · 14 May 2016

Buddy by david357 on Talk Photography

Test of my Sigma 35mm Art today on the D800E. This was taken at F2, 1/8,000 sec at ISO 200.

Taken at the RSPCA centre in Bryn y Maen, Colwyn Bay, Buddy is a lovely rescue dog waiting for someone to offer him a home.

macvisual · 15 May 2016

Summer colours;

Summer colours by Peter McCullough Photography, on Flickr

macvisual · 15 May 2016

Field spraying;

Field spraying by Peter McCullough Photography, on Flickr

David Woodyatt · 15 May 2016

5am alarm this morning so I could get up and hopefully catch a Mykonos sunrise.

Sunrise in Mykonos by Dave Woodyatt, on Flickr

macvisual · 15 May 2016

Breia;

Breia by Peter McCullough Photography, on Flickr

macvisual · 15 May 2016

Untitled by Peter McCullough Photography, on Flickr

Nguss · 15 May 2016

Managed to get out recently as well. The Zeiss 25mm is a great lens on the D8xx bodies I think.

Light Cloud by Neil, on Flickr

Greggster · 15 May 2016

David Woodyatt said:
5am alarm this morning so I could get up and hopefully catch a Mykonos sunrise.Sunrise in Mykonos by Dave Woodyatt, on Flickr

I thought in Mykonos you only got that shot on the way home! Lovely island.

Good shot [emoji106]

Greggster · 15 May 2016

macvisual said:
Breia;

Breia by Peter McCullough Photography, on Flickr

Such a gorgeous dog, and a cracking image [emoji3]

Greggster · 15 May 2016

Nguss said:
Managed to get out recently as well. The Zeiss 25mm is a great lens on the D8xx bodies I think.

Light Cloud by Neil, on Flickr

Really nice Neil, sharper than a tack and lovely colours [emoji106]

Nguss · 15 May 2016

Thanks, not up to your level but at least it gets me out of the house! Bit of a weird halo on the uploaded version not on the original but I put that down to flickr.

macvisual · 15 May 2016

Greggster said:
Such a gorgeous dog, and a cracking image [emoji3]

Appreciated Gregg, thought I's do a session with the Nikon 1.4x teleconverter attached to the 300mm for practice etc... Cheers.

David Woodyatt · 16 May 2016

Had a play with the Lightroom Pano stick mode last night.

Mykonos Old Town by Dave Woodyatt, on Flickr

macvisual · 16 May 2016

Lovely capture David ^^^, it looks great enlarged. That would look cool professionally printed and proudly hung on a wall.

Regards;
Pete

G.K.Jnr. · 16 May 2016

Nguss said:
Managed to get out recently as well. The Zeiss 25mm is a great lens on the D8xx bodies I think.

Light Cloud by Neil, on Flickr

That's one very nice shot Neil, beautiful colours, great composition, and fine detail.

George.

David Woodyatt · 16 May 2016

Thanks all for the kind comments. Arrived in Paros this morning and after walking around we decided to jump on a bus to Naoussa. Much nicer town, very quite and beautiful

Naoussa Harber by Dave Woodyatt, on Flickr

Greggster · 16 May 2016

I love Naoussa! Have been there over 10 times, if you're staying I can recommend the Manis Inn [emoji106][emoji106]

Nguss · 16 May 2016

G.K.Jnr. said:
That's one very nice shot Neil, beautiful colours, great composition, and fine detail.

George.

Thank you! You have to see the full size version to appreciate the detail in full but you can see three people standing towards the top of rose berry topping.

David Woodyatt · 17 May 2016

Greggster said:
I love Naoussa! Have been there over 10 times, if you're staying I can recommend the Manis Inn [emoji106][emoji106]

Noted for next time. Were staying not far down the road but we leave for Santorini tomorrow for 4 days. Really looking forward to it after seeing postcards and pictures of the place splattered everywhere for the last few days.

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