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I am now trying to maximize the sensor real estate, and filling the full field with individual flowers, using non macro lenses. The idea is to catalog them at maximum resolution, with what ever resources I have. Dahlias.

I have been thinking of whether it is worth while shooting with the primes, when I do not need the extreme DOF or low light capability. On the screen the images from the primes look definitely better, but I just could not put what was better. So I decided to first test the sharpness at the 55mm...

No temple visit is complete without the idols. Kali. Krishna and Radha. Shiv. Shiv and Parvati. Shiv is represented by the Shiv Linga and rarely by an Idol. Women worship the Linga and pour milk, water and coconut milk on the Linga. Close up of the Shiv Linga. Notice offerings on...

Continuing the Temple visit. These are the details of sculptures of each pillar In spite of tight framing with zoom, most of the images had to be cropped to accommodate their varying aspect ratios. One thing that I have noticed is that most of...

Continuing the temple visit. The images shown here are details of terracotta panels. These were commissioned recently to give the temple a different look (compared to most modern temples) Mural at the left of Kali Mandir Details Mural at the left of Kali Mandir Front side ...

Till date when ever I shoot, there is plenty of space to zoom with my feet, so I have been using primes - 35mm and 50mm for most of my shots. Today I visited our neighborhood temple and decided to use the zoom as zoom should be - frame the shots to fill the view. So here are the shots in four...

here is what I achieved by shiting the contrast/brightness in windows picture manager. With Nikon NX-D if would be better as the controls are finer.

Some close ups of flowers. Practically at the minimum focusing distance

Happiness. A new toy won after a lot of tantrums. Contemplating One way of finding out what to do. But too is a bit confusing. Still undecided which one is better?

Now for some bees. These are with 35mm F1.8 DX. All shots are cropped

Tried some close ups with 35mm F1.8 DX

Our neighbour

In my D3300 there is at least 1EV margin at highlight end, that is in post I can shift the histogram 1EV left and recover over exposed parts. Must be same in D610. I suggest you check the exposure as determined by the camera, set it with histogram at extreme left and then over expose to 1/2, 1...

Some more shots Where is my Chocolate OK lets enjoy it Its nice The last bit

Some more flowers

Here are some shots of my niece's son With my younger son confused? Tantrum

Some more shots with 50mm F1.8 AF

At last the food is ready and served. The venue The buttermilk drink Serving the food The outcome

Continuing. Packaged Buttermilk. Will be served in small tumblers Ghee - Clarified butter. The preferred cooking medium for eons. Spice - Prepared spice mixture Mango powder, adds mild sour taste A smile as the job nears the end

Update at 1145. The cooking is nearly over and by 1230 they will start serving. Cooks are still at it Potato curry Chutney