What is Lawrence up to - 2015?

[donaldjledet]

Congrats on the win. Very well done

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[Scott Murray]

Gotta brag a bit.

Last night I was awarded the JW Welch floating trophy (it doesn't float though - I tried it) for the best floral image for the year at my local photography club.

What a surprise that was as I only entered to keep the numbers up - never thinking my photo would win. After all the main attraction is the little wasp on it and not the flower.

I was having a good old look at the trophy last night and see that it has been going since 1968!

Here is the photo which I think was pushing the envelope a bit in terms of criteria.

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Well done and well deserved mate

 

[wev]

Indeed, nice shot.

I joined a photo club here, but they booted me out -- said I was either too drunk or not drunk enough; can't remember.

 

[Lawrence]

^^^^ love it ^^^

 

[Lawrence]

Righto I said I wanted to improve my macro during August and I thought I would get a jump start.
Made myself a little diffuser yesterday and took it out for a few shots a couple of minutes ago.
This is the first one off the production line. He was real small and I was lucky to even spot him.

 

[Scott Murray]

Righto I said I wanted to improve my macro during August and I thought I would get a jump start.
Made myself a little diffuser yesterday and took it out for a few shots a couple of minutes ago.
This is the first one off the production line. He was real small and I was lucky to even spot him.


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Very nice shot, looks like the diffuser is working quite well.

 

[Ironwood]

Righto I said I wanted to improve my macro during August and I thought I would get a jump start.
Made myself a little diffuser yesterday and took it out for a few shots a couple of minutes ago.
This is the first one off the production line. He was real small and I was lucky to even spot him.

You should be happy with that shot Lawrence, the diffused lighting looks good.
You are off to a good start, even though it's not August yet

Congrats on the award for the flower pic.

 

[Blacktop]

Gotta brag a bit.

Last night I was awarded the JW Welch floating trophy (it doesn't float though - I tried it) for the best floral image for the year at my local photography club.

What a surprise that was as I only entered to keep the numbers up - never thinking my photo would win. After all the main attraction is the little wasp on it and not the flower.

I was having a good old look at the trophy last night and see that it has been going since 1968!

Here is the photo which I think was pushing the envelope a bit in terms of criteria.

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Congratulations!
Looks like you're leaving everyone in the dust. That is a very nice shot. Have you posted it before here?

 

[Lawrence]

Congratulations!
Looks like you're leaving everyone in the dust. That is a very nice shot. Have you posted it before here?

Thanks and ... Yes I have Pete.

 

[Lawrence]

here is another model I shot recently. She was very thin and curveless plus she never smiled. It was hard work.

 

[Marilynne]

Congratulations on the trophy win Lawrence!

 

[cwgrizz]

Congratulations Lawrence! Tell them to treat to a nice steak dinner too. Ha!

 

[Lawrence]

Had a bit of fun at the cathedral tonight.

The main entrance was very bright so this is two photos combined to even out the exposure.
I used two off-camera flashes to light up the stairs leading to the front door.
I should probably have straightened it but only thought about that afterward. Lesson learned.

 

[mikew_RIP]

Gotta brag a bit.

Last night I was awarded the JW Welch floating trophy (it doesn't float though - I tried it) for the best floral image for the year at my local photography club.

What a surprise that was as I only entered to keep the numbers up - never thinking my photo would win. After all the main attraction is the little wasp on it and not the flower.

I was having a good old look at the trophy last night and see that it has been going since 1968!

Here is the photo which I think was pushing the envelope a bit in terms of criteria.

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Congratulations,nice one

 

[Lawrence]

My admiration for the great macro shooters just keeps going up.
But I am determined to get as close to you guys as I can on this.

This one taken this morning - a fly sitting on a wheelie (rubbish) bin. The bright yellow almost makes it look like I have used a false background but this is the real deal.

 

[Lawrence]

My admiration for the great macro shooters just keeps going up.
But I am determined to get as close to you guys as I can on this.

This one taken this morning - a fly sitting on a wheelie (rubbish) bin. The original bright yellow made it look like I had used a false background so I toned the yellow right down to soften it.

 

[mikew_RIP]

Reminds me of the reuse collectors going to the Chinese restaurant.they ask the owner wheres your bin,the owner says i aint bin anywhere,the refuse guys says no wheres your wheelie bin and the owner says honestly i wheelie aint bin any where.

 

[Lawrence]

Now this one I am very, very happy with for a number of reasons - one of which is it was handheld.

I'm going to have to start learning the names of insects - I cant have 793682 "unknown insect.jpg" files

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

Now this one I am very, very happy with for a number of reasons - one of which is it was handheld.

I'm going to have to start learning the names of insects - I cant have 793682 "unknown insect.jpg" files

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I think very soon you are going to give Scott a run for his money with the macros

 

[Lawrence]

^^^ Thanks Don but that might be a buffalo too far ^^^