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Sep 22, 2007 16:06 |  #1

few pics i took.


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Sep 22, 2007 16:08 |  #2

the spikes


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Sep 22, 2007 16:12 as a reply to  @ macro junkie's post |  #3

messing with ps on this one..lighting was weird


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Sep 22, 2007 16:55 |  #4

great shots tho!

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Sep 22, 2007 18:43 |  #5

spidermanrbryce2006 wrote in post #3985929 (external link)
great shots tho!

yer not bad..i have few more..il show u them in bit..thanks for stoping by the thread..:)

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Sep 23, 2007 01:03 |  #6

Good shots :)
Think you may need to try playing more with the power ratio and the flash head positions (if you can). eg an almost sidelight shot may work well with the mantid to help the detail show up more.
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Sep 23, 2007 06:51 |  #7
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#1 is a wonderful crop, it seems to be happy :)

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Sep 23, 2007 06:58 |  #8

LordV wrote in post #3988179 (external link)
Good shots :)
Think you may need to try playing more with the power ratio and the flash head positions (if you can). eg an almost sidelight shot may work well with the mantid to help the detail show up more.
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u mean shoot from side angle?

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Sep 23, 2007 08:03 as a reply to  @ macro junkie's post |  #9

You're getting this little fellow well trained MJ.

He's posing well now.

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