Toms - Oktoberfest Prime Challenge

[stokes]

So as like most people I nearly forgot.

Anyway, im here now and have started this thread. Its my first ever Personal Challenge.

The Rules.

1. I will shoot with only my 50mm 1.4 and my 105mm F2.8
2. I will need event passes for all paid work and wildlife events (bushy)
3. I will shoot at least 1 photo a week wide open
4. I will shoot at least 5 photos a week.

 

[stokes]

So to start off this Oktoberfest event i went for a wander with my Macro lens this morning after the rugby!

1.

Speckled Brown by Stokes_Tog, on Flickr

2.

Sheild Bug by Stokes_Tog, on Flickr

3.

ID PLEASE - Fly by Stokes_Tog, on Flickr

4.

ID PLEASE - FLY by Stokes_Tog, on Flickr

 

[leftcurl]

impressive start Tom

I'd struggle to pick a favourite there, all spot on.

 

[Paulie-W]

Good set there Tom

I`m liking the Shield Bug, for it`s different perspective...

 

[davekiddle]

Great start Tom. So I'll put you down as four shots a day then shall I?!!!!!

 

[SamuelSlade007]

tom...i',m not a bug man personally...but you really know how to capture the detail

 

[sbowler579]

Lovely shot's and some great detail in them, am liking no.3 a lot, keep it up.

 

[stokes]

impressive start Tom

I'd struggle to pick a favourite there, all spot on.

Thankyou. Im really loving Macro and its started me going to the GYM because with the setup i have you need good core strength, and being a fat b****r i dont have it, so am changing that pronto!

Good set there Tom

I`m liking the Shield Bug, for it`s different perspective...

Thankyou, it was rolling around in the leaves and was really very shy.

Great start Tom. So I'll put you down as four shots a day then shall I?!!!!!

Cough, maybe! Lets see what happens

tom...i',m not a bug man personally...but you really know how to capture the detail

Thankyou, flattered. Im new to macro and have seen some amazing photos on here and they have really inspired me to get out there and shoot. Its tough to begin with, i use the rocking method and find it works well.

Lovely shot's and some great detail in them, am liking no.3 a lot, keep it up.

Thankyou. 3 for me too! Im loving macro, just need to find some more bugs!!

 

[mipevo6]

Great shots.....

I really like 2 and 4...

 

[ShrubMonkey]

Last shot for me mate, nice and sharp and larger than life

 

[stokes]

Thanks for the comments. I think im going to try and turn this into 1 a day as well, but wont add that to the rules just in case i cant do it.

Today's.

Having been at the beach all day i could have shown some lovely photos. That is if it hadn't been a enforced "NO CAMERA DAY". One of 6 a month that are enforced by my wife

So my wife went upstairs for 10 minutes, i used my fridge as the subject a put the 50mm (that was primed and ready to go) down to F1.4, but at min focal distance F1.4 was to much, so rolled the dial back to F2.

The Result, nothing special. I was focused on "The Comedy Store London" as i thought it was quite funny i was sneaking around with my camera.


NO CAMERA DAY by Stokes_Tog, on Flickr

 

[Paulie-W]

Nice and colourful.

You did well considering lol

 

[dejongj]

I like number 4 of the Macro shots

 

[jennyb]

I love your insect shots. They are nice and sharp. I never have much success with insects - they usually don't want to pose.

Jenny

 

[Tezz450D]

lol i like he no camera day rule...and your inclination to break it

 

[n1kcy]

very sneaky Tom, good shot though.

 

[stokes]

I love your insect shots. They are nice and sharp. I never have much success with insects - they usually don't want to pose.

Jenny

Thankyou. It just takes time, and alot of rocking back and forth

lol i like he no camera day rule...and your inclination to break it

Nice and colourful.

You did well considering lol

Thanks!

I like number 4 of the Macro shots

very sneaky Tom, good shot though.

Thankyou n1kcy!

 

[stokes]

Number 6 of the week for me. Sorry for the lack of posting but ive had a manic week.

This photo nearly made the "Rejected" pile until i noticed the little scorpion on the right front leg. I say Scorpion, i say that loosesly as im not sure exactly what it is. I didnt notice it at the time. If anyone has any info on the little guy (Either the Spider or the Scorpion) it would be greatly apreciated.


Intresting Spider.... even more Intresting little Scorpion? by Stokes_Tog, on Flickr

 

[Paulie-W]

Wow that must be tiny.... Fine shot.

 

[davekiddle]

Nice one Tom. The 'spider' looks like a harvestman - not a spider. Not sure about the little fella there though....

 

[stokes]

Thanks Dave, heres a close up of the Psuedoscorpion


The little guy on a spider/havestman.....? Any Ideas? by Stokes_Tog, on Flickr

 

[srichards]

That's made my skin crawl

 

[malo50]

Much prefer the crop, drop dead stunning.

 

[stokes]

That's made my skin crawl

me too, crazy looking things

Much prefer the crop, drop dead stunning.

Thankyou. The little guy was about 2-3mm based against the size of the harvestman... Tiny!!

 

[SamuelSlade007]

That's made my skin crawl

hairs on the back of the neck time... still nice detail though...

 

[mipevo6]

wow... scary looking thing....

Great shot, lovely and sharp......

 

[dejongj]

Amazing shot! Scary creature though.

 

[stokes]

some from today. Couldnt get out to Richmond park so went for a walk in the woods and then onto the arundel wetlands

1.

Green Caterpillar - ID? by Stokes_Tog, on Flickr

2.

A ray of sunshine by Stokes_Tog, on Flickr

3.

Coccinellidae - Ladybird by Stokes_Tog, on Flickr

4.

Coccinellidae - Ladybird by Stokes_Tog, on Flickr

 

[davekiddle]

Love no.2 Tom

 

[jennyb]

Wow, that close up of the scorpion thingy is amazing. I have never seen anything like it (but at that size I guess I would never see it anyway!). I wonder what it is?

I love your fungus shot from today. Smack bang in the middle of the picture breaking all the rules. Very effective.

Jenny

 

[blondie606]

Love your set for today..... the cobweb detail in the 2nd ladybird shot ...brilliant

Never seen a luminescent caterpillar before...great color

Beautiful capture of the fungi as well

 

[stokes]

Love no.2 Tom

Thanks, its my favourite from the day too.

Wow, that close up of the scorpion thingy is amazing. I have never seen anything like it (but at that size I guess I would never see it anyway!). I wonder what it is?

I love your fungus shot from today. Smack bang in the middle of the picture breaking all the rules. Very effective.

Jenny

I know, when i was framing it i thought long and hard. wanted it to be central for maximum impact of the dead space round it.

Love your set for today..... the cobweb detail in the 2nd ladybird shot ...brilliant

Never seen a luminescent caterpillar before...great color

Beautiful capture of the fungi as well

I was shocked when i saw the caterpillar... the fungi was good to shoot

 

[leftcurl]

great shots there Tom right the way thru. Loving the fungi especially

 

[mipevo6]

Cracking set of images there....

Love the colour of the caterpillar....and the Funghi is very delicate.....

 

[n1kcy]

Is that the real green? It's super bright.

 

[stokes]

Is that the real green? It's super bright.

Yes it was super bright. We where walking through the woods and it just jumped out at me. I was really surprised to see it if im honest. Never seen one before.