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Moto X

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Thanks for the kind words but I dont know about plenty to learn about shooting bugs. I was sitting here in awe of your shots. They are so crisp and clear for digital crops. Well done.
Regards
Tony

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Taken with a Pentax K200D with Sigma 70 - 300APO Zoom.

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Thanks Toriaj.
A very large crop I am afraid. Each little flower was only the size of my thumb nail.
Played with the contrast but that was it.

Regards
Tony

Hi Benjamin. Thank you for the kind comments. Not sure on the Swallow being of African origin. It doesn't mention it in the bird ID book i used. Its just the common Swallow we have here on the Gold...

Botannical Gardens, Gold Coast , Queensland
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Flowers
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Honey Bee...

Rainbow Lorikeet
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Moon with Sigma 70-300
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Rainbow Lorikeet feeding caught with Pentax K200D and Sigma 70 - 300 APO Lens
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No I actually hadn't received the 70 - 300 when I took those. They were both taken with the Pentax DA 18 - 55mm lens with a 2.5x Tele converter screwed onto the front. I am fortunate that my wife...

Fantastic shots here. I have a lot to learn.
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Cheers
Tony

Thanks Rooz. Much appreciated. As much as I dislike the little b..ggars for their bossiness and noise they sure are fun to try and photograph. They are like fighter planes the way that they twist and...

Hehe. Nice shot anyway Turo. In no way do I want to sound mean to your beloved family member but he reminds me of that character that lives in the rubbish bin on the Muppets with his neck and head...

My Tibetan Spaniel in her favourite position. The end of the bed!
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Wow fantastic shots on here. I have a long way to go and a lot to learn. But heres a couple I quickly took when trying out the new camera and lenses....

Fantastic close ups Rooz. I really like the 300mm one in the group with the duck.
Cheers
Tony

Just got a Pentax K200D. My first shot of the wild birds in my backyard with it. As much as i liked my Fuji S9600 I am much happier with the results so far. All 3 pics taken with the Pentax 18 - 55...

Hi Barry. I too have upgraded to the K200D, myself from the Fuji S9600 and have no regrets. From the limited time I have had to use it due to work commitments. I love it. The pictures are so much...

A couple more with the Fuji S5700
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Here is a couple of mine.
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I notice in the last shot that you have discovered the dreaded purple halo of Digital Zoom. This only happens when you cross the line from Optical to Digital Zoom when photographing a lightish object...

Nothing wrong with those shots Eddie. Yes you are right about the dry spell. Water restrictions galore. Not even allowed to water the pot plants BUT we have just had some major rain - about 380mm in...

Now you are talking my kind of cars Barry! Nice find. Agree about the rust factor though. It would be a shame.
Cheers
Tony