See, when un-knowing schmucks like me really like something of yours, ya can't ruin it by telling me what's wrong with it.
I'd have never known. I don't know macro photography from a hole in the wall - not that that'll stop me from commenting <vbg>.
Light background, dark background - Whatever!
You may not have liked the composition, but to me it was different - not many bug pix crop out half the little beast. But, I thought it worked. And, I liked it, so there! <vbg>
Good luck with those cicadas, BTW. (I believe that's the first time in my life I've ever expressed that particular sentiment <vbg>)
cheers, frank
"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
From: "Christian Skofteland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PAW - Grasshopper (was: Re: TTL ringlight flash) Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 21:11:56 -0400
Thanks Frank. Personally I consider it mediocre at best. I posted it because of the ring-flash discussion. I'm happy with the detail but think the composition could have been better. I have to learn to get the backgrounds light when using flash for close-up photography. Lots of chances soon with the 17-year cicadas!
Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED]
----- Original Message ----- From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 6:32 PM Subject: RE: PAW - Grasshopper (was: Re: TTL ringlight flash)
> Wow, Great Shot, Christian!!
>
> That's amazing detail, and I really like the framing (cutting off the rear
> of it's body, to concentrate on the upper half, including the head).
> Otherwise, wonderful composition, great vivid colours.
>
> It rocks.
>
> thanks,
> frank
>
> "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The
pessimist
> fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Christian Skofteland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Subject: PAW - Grasshopper (was: Re: TTL ringlight flash)
> >Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 21:58:27 -0400
> >
> >Looking back through my archives, I've shot probably 100 images using the
> >Vivitar 6000AF ring flash with the D. No trouble to report, and
generally
> >the exposures were pretty good.
> >
> >Here is image number 14 from my first *ist D
> >
> >http://home.mindspring.com/~c_skofteland/id12.html
> >
> >you can see the ring flash reflected in its eye.
> >
> >iso 200, f16 @1/150
> >
> >
> >Christian Skofteland
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Joseph Tainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: "pdml" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 8:40 PM
> >Subject: Re: TTL ringlight flash
> >
> >
> > > Previously:
> > >
> > > I bought a cheap Vivitar ring light that does ONLY TTL. I used it
once
> > > on my D and it seemed ok.... I'll play with it tonight and send you
> > > some results so you can see for yourself. I don't believe it has a
very
> > > high GN.
> > >
> > > Ah, here it is:
> >http://www.vivitar.com/Products/Flashes/flash.html#6000AF
> > >
> > > GN 59 (ISO 100/Ft).
> > >
> > > Now:
> > >
> > > I bought a used Vivitar 6000 macro flash for Pentax from a former list
> > > member. When I tried it on my PZ-1p, the mirror wouldn't return.
> > > Although the flash is stated to be for Pentax, the voltages are
> > > apparently incompatible. Consequently, this flash will not be allowed
> > > near the expensive electronics of my *ist D. The PZ-1p, incidentally,
> > > was brought back to life by removing the flash, then turning the
camera
> > > on and off several times. I think the camera is okay, but I am
reluctant
> > > to try any more inexpensive non-Pentax flashes.
> > >
> > > Joe
> > >
> >
>
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