POTN Aussie Club #5: Our focus rings rotate the other way too.

Michael wrote in post #7349869
I was just watching "How it's made" and they had a segment on how LEE Filters and Gels are made. It was very cool. The filters are coloured by hand dipping, no wonder they're so expensive.

Obviously they need to work faster.

Haha, just found the video on the Lee site if anyone is interested: http://www.leefilters.​com/lighting/video/

Michael wrote in post #7349869
I was just watching "How it's made" and they had a segment on how LEE Filters and Gels are made. It was very cool. The filters are coloured by hand dipping, no wonder they're so expensive.

yeah, saw that one this morning.

Greg_C wrote in post #7349471
I've never had much luck early, I have better luck at around lunch or in the arvo. The ones I've shot have tended to be those that perch on a branch or rock. Shooting them in flight can be very frustrating

I know. They're very aware! With the MP-E it's even hard when they're perched because of the focus distance. I did get a nice damselfly one day though. They seem to be a lot more subdued.

Gosh, I'm really stretching it this month.

Yesterday:

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S7000 wrote in post #7349901
I know. They're very aware! With the MP-E it's even hard when they're perched because of the focus distance. I did get a nice damselfly one day though. They seem to be a lot more subdued.

I find it best when I'm on the same level as they are. If I'm standing I'm sure to spook them so I often cammo crawl to creep up on them. I think the added benefit is the shots look better this way, side or front on rather than from above.

Thanks Michael. I'll look at the link when I get home.

Collin85 wrote in post #7349921
Gosh, I'm really stretching it this month.

Yesterday:

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NOW:

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Haven't been able to see any of your taxes in the past 2-3 days. Can't wait till tomorrow!

I'm amazed that 102% of the month has elapsed...

Greg_C wrote in post #7349922
I find it best when I'm on the same level as they are. If I'm standing I'm sure to spook them so I often cammo crawl to creep up on them. I think the added benefit is the shots look better this way, side or front on rather than from above.

I was never trying to shoot them from above. One used to perch at the top of a set of stairs, so I'd move slowly up the stairs and toward it. I'd usually get about a metre away from it before it would fly off and do a circle. It rarely landed back at the same spot if I froze and stayed there though.

Most insects look better when being shot at around the same level as a front / side view. Unless they have patterned backs, it's pretty boring.

Michael wrote in post #7349935
I'm amazed that 102% of the month has elapsed...

That thing goes wakko right at midnight the 19th. Last month, it went from 103% to 3871890259% for a few hours..

Collin85 wrote in post #7349951
That thing goes wakko right at midnight the 19th. Last month, it went from 103% to 3871890259% for a few hours..

ROFL. How very odd.

Michael wrote in post #7349092
Some tax from mucking around with the 1D III.

I like the second one quite a bit

Greg_C wrote in post #7349165
Just to keep your loathing going here are two more 1DIII shots from me.

No.1


No.2

WOW at both of them!!!

Collin85 wrote in post #7349921
Gosh, I'm really stretching it this month.

Yesterday:

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NOW:

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Haven't been able to see any of your taxes in the past 2-3 days. Can't wait till tomorrow!

Well, stop uploading those screen grabs
And unplug the modem right now!

Michael wrote in post #7349935
I'm amazed that 102% of the month has elapsed...

Collin85 wrote in post #7349951
That thing goes wakko right at midnight the 19th. Last month, it went from 103% to 3871890259% for a few hours..

LOL haha, silly optus!

http://imagemelbourne.​com.au …p?cPath=23&prod​ucts_id=86

Anyone bought anything from this bloke? It's the world's worst website, (well, one of), but I've seen some good comments on a Flickr group re service. Anyone know what the gear quality is like?

Might save us some shipping from the US.

I haven't bought from him but have heard those same good reports - he was at the recent strobist meet and seems like a decent guy. The prices are certainly keen.

miccullen wrote in post #7350110
http://imagemelbourne.​com.au …p?cPath=23&prod​ucts_id=86

Anyone bought anything from this bloke? It's the world's worst website, (well, one of), but I've seen some good comments on a Flickr group re service. Anyone know what the gear quality is like?

Might save us some shipping from the US.

blackshadow wrote in post #7350125
I haven't bought from him but have heard those same good reports - he was at the recent strobist meet and seems like a decent guy. The prices are certainly keen.

Good start. I'm thinking of getting a softbox - http://imagemelbourne.​com.au …p?cPath=25&prod​ucts_id=74 - and seeing what the qulaity is like. I've got the stands, umbrellas, etc that I need.