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  1. 11-28-2009, 03:10 PM #1
    sparkie1263
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    A few close-ups

    I haven't had much to shoot lately. We had some leftover Halloween candy so here are a few shots. Not the best I used the pop up flash.

    Frank





    Taken with the Tamron 70-300



    These were taken with the Minlota 50mm



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  2. 11-28-2009, 10:24 PM #2
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    Tried to fix the candy.
    Frank

    Name: Mike and Ike PP.jpg Views: 65 Size: 63.3 KB
    Sony A77
    Sony A580
    Sony A 100
    Maxxum 400si.
    Sony 18-70 Kit Lens
    Minolta AF 35-70
    Minolta AF 50 f/1.7
    Tamron 70-300 f/4-5.6 Di LD
    Tamron 60mm Macro
    Tamron 17-50 f/2.8
    Tamron 2x Converter
    Sony HVL-F42AM
    Quantaray 70-300 4.5-5.6 Macro
    Slingshot 200 Bag



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  3. 11-28-2009, 10:34 PM #3
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    Maybe a little too intense ... but closer. Drop the exposure just a smidge ... kind of looks ... neon or .. radioactive.
    Last edited by DonSchap; 11-28-2009 at 10:39 PM.
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  4. 11-29-2009, 06:34 AM #4
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    Second attempt.

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    Name: Mike and Ike PP2.jpg Views: 62 Size: 88.4 KB
    Sony A77
    Sony A580
    Sony A 100
    Maxxum 400si.
    Sony 18-70 Kit Lens
    Minolta AF 35-70
    Minolta AF 50 f/1.7
    Tamron 70-300 f/4-5.6 Di LD
    Tamron 60mm Macro
    Tamron 17-50 f/2.8
    Tamron 2x Converter
    Sony HVL-F42AM
    Quantaray 70-300 4.5-5.6 Macro
    Slingshot 200 Bag



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    http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn219/sparkie1263/
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  5. 11-29-2009, 08:48 AM #5
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    Yes ... this works a lot more next to "normal."
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  6. 11-29-2009, 09:36 AM #6
    sparkie1263
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    I selected just the candy then adjusted the exposure and then did the same for thr candy reflection.

    Thanks

    Frank
    Sony A77
    Sony A580
    Sony A 100
    Maxxum 400si.
    Sony 18-70 Kit Lens
    Minolta AF 35-70
    Minolta AF 50 f/1.7
    Tamron 70-300 f/4-5.6 Di LD
    Tamron 60mm Macro
    Tamron 17-50 f/2.8
    Tamron 2x Converter
    Sony HVL-F42AM
    Quantaray 70-300 4.5-5.6 Macro
    Slingshot 200 Bag



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    http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn219/sparkie1263/
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  7. 11-29-2009, 09:49 AM #7
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    fixed the first one

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    Name: Mike and Ike PP3.jpg Views: 60 Size: 64.5 KB
    Sony A77
    Sony A580
    Sony A 100
    Maxxum 400si.
    Sony 18-70 Kit Lens
    Minolta AF 35-70
    Minolta AF 50 f/1.7
    Tamron 70-300 f/4-5.6 Di LD
    Tamron 60mm Macro
    Tamron 17-50 f/2.8
    Tamron 2x Converter
    Sony HVL-F42AM
    Quantaray 70-300 4.5-5.6 Macro
    Slingshot 200 Bag



    http://www.flickr.com/photos/22083244@N06/

    http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn219/sparkie1263/
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  8. 11-29-2009, 10:33 AM #8
    DonSchap
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    Yes ... the brightened exposure adds "life" to the image. Make it really "pop" against the black background.
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