Tezz Personal Challenge

[Forbiddenbiker]

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What sort of help can I be, what sort of crit do you want?

 

[Tezz450D]

Subscribed.

What sort of help can I be, what sort of crit do you want?

Hi Adam

Im not sure really ...suggestions for things to shoot or try to do ...suggestions for improvements :shrug::shrug:anything that comes to mind really

still not shot anything using anthing than natural light ...not brave enough yet!

 

[Tezz450D]

Eiffel Tower by Tezz 450D, on Flickr

 

[feek]

Am really liking the Eiffel Tower shot, I think the slanted angle works very well along with the inclusion of the wood grain of the table-Nice shot Tezz (The others aren't too bad, love the Ice one from Whipsnade.)

 

[Forbiddenbiker]

Nicely done Tezz, it leans slightly left which upsets the good comp for me. Where you chasing the focal plane getting the whole front in sharp focus? Just a tad better framing to the right with it looking straight would have made it unnoticeable, which is better Id suggest. ...twin shadows look a bit of a wrongun too.

 

[Tezz450D]

I took this today att Wisley, i was concentrating on trying to get some detail of the body in the shot

100mm macro, only using available light


Scarlet Swallowtail Body Detail by Tezz 450D, on Flickr

 

[Tezz450D]

if anyone can indentify this flower i would appreciate it ...was taking at Kew Greenhouse with a fifty mm f1.8 and macro extension tubes ... natural light


orchid by Tezz 450D, on Flickr

 

[Tezz450D]

of got a bit behind with this challenge, but took this this afternoon 50 mm macro in natural light


Yellow Tulip by Tezz 450D, on Flickr

 

[SamuelSlade007]

Beautiful flower shots...

 

[Forbiddenbiker]

Great light in that butterfly shot Tezz ...Nice angel and loads of sharp detail.

I know nothing about flowers but it might be an Iris. Nice shots.

 

[fazer]

Hi Tezz
Great shot of the butterfly, good detail throughout. Like the flower shots as well for someone who 'don't do flowers'. Not sure if it helps but some say a spray with water adds another dimension. Bit difficult at Kew though.

 

[Tezz450D]

Beautiful flower shots...

Great light in that butterfly shot Tezz ...Nice angel and loads of sharp detail.

I know nothing about flowers but it might be an Iris. Nice shots.

Hi Tezz
Great shot of the butterfly, good detail throughout. Like the flower shots as well for someone who 'don't do flowers'. Not sure if it helps but some say a spray with water adds another dimension. Bit difficult at Kew though.

Thank you Kev, Adam and John .... appreciate you all taking the time to comment

 

[Tezz450D]

Been feeling braver ...attempted some macro shots with insects yesterday ;-)


Hover Fly (Myathropa florae) by Tezz 5D2, on Flickr



Flies (Musca domestica!) by Tezz 5D2, on Flickr

 

[Tezz450D]

something for a bit of fun

Called it

The Grape Escape


The Grape Escape by Tezz 5D2, on Flickr

 

[Forbiddenbiker]

...crossing the bordeaux into the black forest gateau...

:nuts: :shrug:


Nice shot ...loving the flies too Tezz ...must get a macro one day, hours of fun Im sure.

 

[Tezz450D]

...crossing the bordeaux into the black forest gateau...

:nuts: :shrug:


Nice shot ...loving the flies too Tezz ...must get a macro one day, hours of fun Im sure.

thanks Adam, have been enjoying it

 

[Tezz450D]

Havent posted anything for a while ... here are some fungi i shot at the weekend


Fungi by Tezz 5D2, on Flickr

 

[Tezz450D]

Couple more, a close up study of the house fly

I never knew they had feet like that


House Fly (Musca domestica) by Tezz 5D2, on Flickr


House Fly (Musca domestica) by Tezz 5D2, on Flickr

 

[Tezz450D]

Cardinal Beetle, seems to be plenty of these around at the moment



Pyrochroa coccinea Cardinal Beetle by Tezz 5D2, on Flickr

 

[Gremlin]

Nice Tezz, ugly brutes aren't they, flies that is.
You're doing really well, macro isn't the easiest subject

 

[Tezz450D]

Nice Tezz, ugly brutes aren't they, flies that is.
You're doing really well, macro isn't the easiest subject

Thanks Gremlin, feel more confident, now to start getting some "cracking" images

 

[feek]

You certainly are really getting the hang of this macro lark.

 

[Gremlin]

Thanks Gremlin, feel more confident, now to start getting some "cracking" images

You'll have to come down here sometime and try with the dragonflies on my local canal, they should be plentiful soon

 

[Forbiddenbiker]

Nice shots Tezz .... looks sooo tricky!

 

[Tezz450D]

You certainly are really getting the hang of this macro lark.

You'll have to come down here sometime and try with the dragonflies on my local canal, they should be plentiful soon

Nice shots Tezz .... looks sooo tricky!

Thank you all for your lovely comments you are the best

 

[Tezz450D]

Haven't posted in ages ... here are a few from a couple of recent trips out



Male Banded Demoiselle by Tezz 5D2, on Flickr



Insect on Flower by Tezz 5D2, on Flickr

Both of these shot with a 50mm macro lens and in natural light

 

[Tezz450D]

Three from the TP meet at butterfly world


Tree Nymph on Flower by Tezz 5D2, on Flickr



Tree Nymph by Tezz 5D2, on Flickr



Colourful by Tezz 5D2, on Flickr


All shot inside a butterfly house, but using the light available and a 50mm macro lens

 

[benny the jet]

There's some beautiful pics there mate. They/you are getting better and better at it. Macro lens might be next on my list. I'm inspired

 

[feek]

There's some beautiful pics there mate. You are getting better and better at it.QUOTE]

Have to second that, you certainly are getting some cracking shots Tezz

 

[Tezz450D]

There's some beautiful pics there mate. They/you are getting better and better at it. Macro lens might be next on my list. I'm inspired

There's some beautiful pics there mate. You are getting better and better at it.QUOTE]

Have to second that, you certainly are getting some cracking shots Tezz

Thank you both very much ... a better macro lens is now on my wish list :bonk::bonk::bonk: where does it stop?

 

[mipevo6]

Thank you both very much ... a better macro lens is now on my wish list :bonk::bonk::bonk: where does it stop?

Your not having mine... and I won't be replacing it anytime soon either

 

[Tezz450D]

Your not having mine... and I won't be replacing it anytime soon either

:razz::razz::razz::razz::razz::razz::razz:


Thanks for the critique on my shots...very informative

 

[Forbiddenbiker]

Yeah better, and a pleasure to watch Tezz ...its all in those pesky little details isn't it. ...The light in the dragonfly? is just stunning, my fave.

 

[Tezz450D]

Yeah better, and a pleasure to watch Tezz ...its all in those pesky little details isn't it. ...The light in the dragonfly? is just stunning, my fave.

Thank you Adam

 

[Tezz450D]

Here are some more


helix aspersa (garden snail) by Tezz 5D2, on Flickr



Musca domestica (house-fly!) by Tezz 5D2, on Flickr

 

[mipevo6]

Both very nice shots tezz.... Some lovely detail in that fly.....

 

[Tezz450D]

Thank you very much ... that means a lot coming from a guru macro man like you

Think I might take Antony up on his offer of his use of a ring light flash ... be a good chance to play before purchase

 

[fazer]

Hi Tezz
Really making headway with your project now. Superb dragonfly shot and great detail in the fly. The snail is slightly spoilt by the back antenna OOF and lower angle would have shown more of face , but that's being highly critical of an excellent shot.

 

[Tezz450D]

Thanks John i appreciate your kind comments and your feedback .. will take on board your comments and look to improve ... thank you