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Posted by eric weight on June 7, 2008 at 1:49 PM
Common Blue
I had a very enjoyable morning looking for butterfly subjects with Matt Cole today and although there wasn't a lot about we found a few of these. This my first serious effort with the Sig 180 and I am most impressed with it. This macro game is not easy and I already have a list of kit problems to overcome not to mention that my 'spotless' sensor appears to resemble the inside of a vacuum cleaner bag now that I have stopped the lens down past f8 for the first time.
I would have liked a cleaner bg, but those shots were all too soft thanks to the stiff breeze that sprang up as soon as we found some half decent subjects.
C&C welcome :wavey:
Eric

400D Sigma 180 macro
1/30 f16 iso 200
manual focus tripod cable release
Posted by David Taylor on June 7, 2008 at 2:11 PM
The only spots I can see are on the butterfly. :biggrin: :wink: Superb capture looks great on my monitors.

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Posted by Ian Hardy on June 7, 2008 at 2:27 PM
Hi Eric,

I like this. Well done.

Ian Hardy
Posted by Edwin kats on June 7, 2008 at 3:13 PM
Just look at those colours. Well done. Background a bit to busy for my taste but it works anyway.
Nice work Eric.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Matt Cole on June 7, 2008 at 3:55 PM
that's come out very nicely indeed Eric, it's an excellent shot. You did well to keep this so sharp at 1/30.

Thanks again for today :smile:

Matt
Posted by Major Gilbert on June 7, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Beutiful looking subject well done. Very nice. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Adam Seward on June 7, 2008 at 5:14 PM
Excellent shot Eric! Especially as you've just started with the 180.

Top work!

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Posted by Tim Taylor on June 8, 2008 at 3:06 AM
An excellent macro with great detail and vivid colour.

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Posted by Frederic Desmette on June 8, 2008 at 4:30 AM
Very nice indeed.nice colours.
Frederic
Posted by Paul Inglis on June 8, 2008 at 4:34 AM
Hi Eric,

Very, very nice shot!
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Posted by John Robinson on June 8, 2008 at 4:52 AM
Very nice indeed.
JohnR
Posted by David Kjaer on June 8, 2008 at 5:52 AM
Beautiful Eric!

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Posted by Andy Astbury on June 8, 2008 at 10:03 AM
You've got the best macro lens money can buy Eric - and this shot looks great :toast: :toast:

Posted by Guy Rogers on June 9, 2008 at 1:19 AM
Hello Eric.

This is a very nice start. and you have chose a stunning lens.

One tip if your using very slow shutter speeds and the wind conditions are good. And thats to us Mirror lock up. Ho and make sure you turn it back of when you've finished your macro session. Can't beleive the amount of times I've left mine on, gone out on another day spent ages looking for that shot and totally ruined it, as mirror lock up kicked in when I pressed the shutter button :confused:

All the best with the macro look forward to seeing more. :wavey:
Posted by PhilH on June 9, 2008 at 3:40 AM
Agreed a great start... the bg may be a little busy, you could perhaps have opened up a little....

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Posted by Mark Sisson on June 9, 2008 at 3:50 AM
Welcome to the world of macro - and a pretty good start too. B/G is a little busy but it's a nice 'fly and comp works well so I'm looking forward to some more!!

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Mark
Posted by Brett Lewis on June 9, 2008 at 6:46 AM
Nice work indeed, it's just what it says on the tin.. :wink: ..

Brett..
Posted by eric weight on June 9, 2008 at 2:06 PM
Thanks for the kind comments and the helpful advice that you have all given. I hope to put it all to good use asap.
Posted by Tom_W on June 9, 2008 at 2:40 PM
very nice, clean the BG up and it would be excellent.
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on June 9, 2008 at 4:51 PM
Beautiful Eric.

Phil.

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