It's a Wide Angle, it's a Macro, it's 2,

[Steve S]

2 lenses in one! Just a fun test shot from my newly arrived Tokina 12-14 f.4. I bounced a little flash from my SB800 into a piece of copy paper to help light it better. Shot it 1 handed! :shock: Looks like one on Ednaz' efforts (to some small degree). PS, I just got this Gerberra in a 4 in pot Sat afternoon, so it' hasn't grown any.

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Model NIKON D2X
Flash Used No
Focal Length 24 mm
Exposure Time 1/60 sec
Aperture f/13
ISO Equivalent 100
Exposure Bias
White Balance auto
Metering Mode center weighted (2)
Exposure Program aperture priority

 

[Gale]

bEAUTIFUL dAISEY.


(quite a halo, steve.

 

[Steve S]

Halo schmalo, those are the yellow edges!

bEAUTIFUL dAISEY.


(quite a halo, steve.

I swear, this flower has yellow edges. I did hit it with much sharpening at all! I cropped it 50%, reduced it's size by 50%, then hit it with Fred Miranda's Nik CS Sharpener @Level 1!

 

[greyflash]

Nice image Steve. If you had the Velvia PI from Fred Miranda it would really bring that yellow edge out. I like to use this PI for flower shots.

 

[Steve S]

Like this, Gordon?

Nice image Steve. If you had the Velvia PI from Fred Miranda it would really bring that yellow edge out. I like to use this PI for flower shots.

Boy, that IS better, thanks!

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[Flew]

Both versions are beautiful Steve, but I actually like the first one a little better. In any case, I'm very discouraged that you and Gale are beating me and my tripod with shots using only one hand. I mean, Jeez.... 8)

 

[Steve S]

If it makes you feel any better Frank,

Both versions are beautiful Steve, but I actually like the first one a little better. In any case, I'm very discouraged that you and Gale are beating me and my tripod with shots using only one hand. I mean, Jeez.... 8)

I did take several shots, before I got one I liked. :wink: And, man, is that 2X with it's RRS L bracket, the SB800, and lens heavy when you're shooting with one lousy hand! I could'a used a tripod, believe me!

 

[cknight]

That looks really good Steve.

 

[PhotoDawg]

WHOA!!! I don't know how you did it Steve!!! Fantastic!!

 

[Harry S.]

That's very nice! I also like the first one better because the sky looks more natural. This Velvia stuff sometimes does a bit more than we want. Well, maybe the flower from the second and the sky from the first one would be an option.
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