Lawrence's 365 for 2014

[Lawrence]

Enjoy your new lens Lawrence.

I'm deliberately keep ing it off otherwise I think I may go ballistic! It is awesome.
I am trying to understand how the whole thing works???
The most amazing thing is when I am on 1:1 and look through the viewfinder at 90mm what I see is almost exactly the actual size. I guess that is the 1:1 part.
I have once more confirmed that I know so little about the technical side of gear!
Hey but the fun side is the important side.
Now if only it would stop raining.

 

[RON_RIP]

Well you are not made of sugar so your not going to melt. get out there a take pictures of raindrops on leaves or something.

 

[Michael J.]

Well you are not made of sugar so your not going to melt. get out there a take pictures of raindrops on leaves or something.

The D5100 is not Weather sealed. This is why I don't like going out taking photos in rain. I guess this is the reason why Lawrence doesn't go out too.

 

[RON_RIP]

Time to get a 7000 or 7100!

 

[Blacktop]

Congrats on the new lens @Lawrence. How are you fairing with it without vibration control?

 

[Lawrence]

Congrats on the new lens @Lawrence. How are you fairing with it without vibration control?

Bugger I hadn't noticed ...
Now that I know I'll probably shake like a leaf.
Seriously though - absolutely no problem so far.
I am struggling a bit with the extremely narrow depth of field.

I'll just have to keep practicing.

 

[Lawrence]

15th November

Macro time again!
Just yesterday I was hoping I could get one of these little guys to come out of their shell and today one did.



DOF is proving to be a challenge as I said above.
Sadly shortly after this photo was taken the flatmate came along and sent this little chap to snail heaven.

And another flower - just for practice.

 

[Vixen]

I find the narrow depth of field quite challenging too. I try to keep the aperture small for macro shots and use a small flash, but this limits shutter speed to 1/320. Ideally I'd like faster especially for insects, but also to help alleviate my own body movement. I can't believe how much I move when I think I am perfectly still

 

[Vixen]

You posted while I was writing Love the snail shot

 

[Lawrence]

i did a quick repair job on the snail's movement which is noticeable around the top of the neck.

 

[nidding]

Wow. Great shot of the snail. Lawrence!
Congrats on the lens. I'm sure you will make the most of it

 

[Lawrence]

Wow. Great shot of the snail. Lawrence!
Congrats on the lens. I'm sure you will make the most of it

Thanks Jonas.
I am going to practice with it all day today - just as soon as i have roasted another batch of coffee beans.

 

[Lawrence]

16th November

I have taken a lot of shots today with my Macro lens and overall I am disappointed in me! But I am coming to terms with the lens.
I wanted it for a portrait (street photography type) lens and in that regard I am happy with it.

Just love the way the two little spoons in his great big paw match the colour of the chairs opposite him.



A big crop of his head.



And this little weed had incredible detail on it. There are a lot of tiny larvae that are clearly visible at 1:1

 

[Blacktop]

I can't remember when I was in that great of shape. Oh yea...never!

 

[Lawrence]

I can't remember when I was in that great of shape. Oh yea...never!

Yeah - been a while.

 

[Scott Murray]

Great shots mate, always good to see and catch up with your work.

 

[Lawrence]

Great shots mate, always good to see and catch up with your work.

Thanks Scott - looks like it was some match up! :eyetwitch:

 

[Scott Murray]

Thanks Scott - looks like it was some match up! :eyetwitch:

Haha yeah, so are you getting your gear sorted for our Adventure???

 

[Lawrence]

Haha yeah, so are you getting your gear sorted for our Adventure???

My reply seems to have gone astray ...
I went to go look at hiking boots today and that goto me thinking as to exactly how much training I need to do - is it 12 or 18 beers a day - to keep up with you?

 

[Scott Murray]

My reply seems to have gone astray ...
I went to go look at hiking boots today and that goto me thinking as to exactly how much training I need to do - is it 12 or 18 beers a day - to keep up with you?

Haha not too many