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Dec 07, 2005 20:44 | #1

Just picked up my 100mm 2.8 (too exciting)....
First shot.. Any ideas on what this is?

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Dec 07, 2005 20:47 | #2

Side shot..

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Dec 07, 2005 20:52 as a reply to @ mooksool's post | #3

Congratulations. I like the second shot best, I do believe its a Hoverfly. well done.

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Dec 07, 2005 21:37 as a reply to @ Bald Eagle's post | #4

Bald Eagle wrote:
Congratulations. I like the second shot best, I do believe its a Hoverfly. well done.

Thanks BE...I've checked out your gallery again...inspiring stuff...now where are those critters?

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Dec 07, 2005 21:54 | #5

That's an awesome Hoverfly. Watch out BE

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Dec 07, 2005 23:16 | #6

Lovely captures- one of the medium sized hoverflies. These ones often have semi transparent abdomens.
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Dec 07, 2005 23:20 as a reply to @ LordV's post | #7

Thanks Peter and Brian...now I just have to resist the urge to "suddenly come down with something" and spend tomorrow at the Botanic Gardens.

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Dec 07, 2005 23:27 | #8

Nice shots! I really like the first one. Very clean and sharp.
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Dec 08, 2005 02:26 | #9

Nice shots for the first through the lens!

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Dec 08, 2005 03:11 | #10

two fine shots, what sort of lens is it, it is very sharp. EW.

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Dec 08, 2005 05:30 as a reply to @ mooksool's post | #11

mooksool wrote:
Thanks Peter and Brian...now I just have to resist the urge to "suddenly come down with something" and spend tomorrow at the Botanic Gardens.

Thanks for looking at my Gallery, you know, they DO have that 24 hour "bug" going around, makes you really sick, but only for about 200 pics, er, I mean 24 hours. :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Dec 08, 2005 09:28 as a reply to @ Bald Eagle's post | #12

moolsool

what camera did you use on that pic. Also what was your setup.
ISO?
shutter speed?
aperature?

thanks

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Dec 08, 2005 17:36 as a reply to @ jdfenn's post | #13

Thanks for the kind comments...
beeclose and jdfenn....canon 300D with canon 100mm f/2.8 ISO 100 - f/11

BE - You may be right, I may have even picked up one of the bugs from your site...we'll see what develops....if I can't f/stop it 'll go home (via said gardens) :lol: :lol:

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Dec 08, 2005 19:50 | #14

Congratulations on your new lens. You have done well by it.

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Dec 08, 2005 20:44 | #15

Your new lens is working great and your shots are wonderful.

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