Assorted Pics (Some Macros, Some Gig Pics)

[Jyoti]

This is the first time I've posted any pics up in this section. Hope you peeps like at least one! :)

http://www.bzangygroink.co.uk/phpgallery/albums/Assortment/CRW_3821.jpg

http://www.bzangygroink.co.uk/phpgallery/albums/More_Macros/IMG_3116.jpg

http://www.bzangygroink.co.uk/phpgallery/albums/Sleepy_Bee/IMG_3974.jpg

http://www.bzangygroink.co.uk/phpgallery/albums/Ant/IMG_3482.jpg

http://www.bzangygroink.co.uk/phpgallery/albums/Steph/IMG_3683.jpg

http://www.bzangygroink.co.uk/phpgallery/albums/Hawnay_Troof/hawnaytroof_bunkerhill_05.sized.jpg

http://www.bzangygroink.co.uk/phpgallery/albums/Calvin_Johnson/calvin21.jpg

[roanjohn]

SWEET!!!

That ant macro...........with that background..............stunning!!!

In addition...........

Two singers in thier underwears...........

I am speechless.

:shock:

A great set of photos.

Ro1

[Cleo199]

The first one is my favourite. And I really like the ant on the leaf. :)

[cmM]

The second picture is a masterpiece.
I don't know if that "artistic" focusing was on purpose or by accident, but I deffinitely considder that pic a wall-hanger :P
Nice work.
I like the other pix too.

[Jyoti]

Cheers, everyone! I was a bit nervous of putting my pics up (you never know if someone's going to maul you) but I'm glad I did now.

The ant pic was a total fluke. I was testing out my new 100mm Canon macro on a plant and the ant just popped its mandibles over the leaf. I knew I wouldn't get a perfectly sharp macro handheld but I thought, 'what the hell - by the time I get my tripod, the little bugger will have gone!'

The singers in underwear are a band called Hawnay Troof. To be honest, with subjects like that you basically have to leave your lens cap on to get an undynamic pic.

cmM - nope, the focusing was deliberate. The subject is a tiny toy lion and I keep returning to it, I just like its face. I've been experimenting with the different effects very shallow DoF gives you and he's the perfect subject. I think cos I know the toy so well, I can keep learning with each set of shots.

Thanks again for the kind comments! :)

[Lamplight]

Wondorful photos! The DOF in the 2nd and 4th is incredible!!!

[Idoc]

Good set of different types of pics, #2 gets me, and I really like #5 the intesnity on his face, the 2 singers in their panties are just funny :lol:

The ant shot is great but there is almost too much out of focus for me. Thanks for sharing these!

[Jyoti]

The ant shot is great but there is almost too much out of focus for me.

Yep, I know what you mean and partially agree. I still like the shot but I'll always look at it and think, 'what if I'd had my 10D mounted on my tripod?' Doh!

But for a flukey shot, I still like it. The shot below was a similar moment:

http://www.bzangygroink.co.uk/phpgallery/albums/Fly/img_7856.jpg

As for the manic drummer, that's my mate Malc. He's a champion gurner:

http://www.bzangygroink.co.uk/phpgallery/albums/Steph/IMG_3684.jpg

That's why I love gig photography, your subjects are doing something very cool 99% of the time. :)

[Jyoti]

Wondorful photos! The DOF in the 2nd and 4th is incredible!!!

Cheers, Lamplight! I'm still getting to grips with the Canon 100mm Macro. It's a beast of a lens and I haven't improved my technique enough to get the most out of it. Although I've already got my beady eyes on the Canon macro ringflash ;)

So much has become clearer to me since buying my 10D. I used to puzzle why photographers always went on about 'fast glass' and make tripod usage into some kind of religion. Now, I think I'm beginning to understand!