Pictures from outside today

[Discus-n00b]

Couple from outside today playing with the camera. Was a bit overcast at the time.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/Fly5.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/Fly1-1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/Fly4.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/Fly3.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/Fly2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/Fly6.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/Spiderweb2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/Spiderweb1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/Tomato1.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/Flower2.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/Flower3.jpg

[LizStreithorst]

OMG, what beautiful pictures. My favorites were the second insect, the second spiderweb, and the tomatoes. Do you do this for a living or were you just having fun? I love the out of doors,too.

[yim11]

WOW Matt, those are truly amazing. You have a great talent without question.

I look forward to seeing more pics!

Thanks,
-jim

[William Palumbo]

WOW!...I never saw a fly look so good. Dynamite pics! You got talent. Nat Geo caliber...Bill

[Eddie]

Dude, that camera is from another planet! That close-up of the fly is UNREAL!!! Seeing the hairs on the body and coloration. AMAZING!!!


Thanks for sharing Matt!

Eddie

[Discus-n00b]

Thanks all. I don't do this for a living, only a hobby for now. I wouldn't mind doing it semi-professionally. I really want to save up for another macro lens...to get even closer! Still need to do some work on some pictures getting published, thats my closest goal...something for Dr Fosters, Thatfishplace, or maybe even TFH.

My dad almost went to work for National Geo back in the 70s, kind of disappointed he didn't would be an amazing job. He did some freelance and semi-professional photography when he was younger....I must of gotten the genes.

[DerekFF]

I CAN SEE ITS BREEDING TUBE!!......oh wait not a discus.....just kidding.....

[Kenny's Discus]

Matt,

Those are some seriously unreal pics! I was overwhelmed by their clarity!:shocked:

I gotta get me one of these some day lol...;)

Keep them beautiful pics coming Matt.

Kenny

[jball1125]

The new camera is obviously amazing. However it takes some serious knowledge about photography to take pictures like that!

I never knew a fly could look so pretty... :)

Keep them coming

[Disgirl]

Matt, I had no idea that a common fly is so beautiful! Fabulous pictures, please do more!
Barb:)

[Alok]

Yes, our definition changes as the perspective changes (in this case, the zoom). Wonder what our world looks like to them (insects and microbes) :)
Very nice pics, Matt! I wish I had more time available to pursue photography as a hobby....:o

[Discus-n00b]

I CAN SEE ITS BREEDING TUBE!!......oh wait not a discus.....just kidding.....

Lol thanks Derek.


Matt,

Those are some seriously unreal pics! I was overwhelmed by their clarity!:shocked:

I gotta get me one of these some day lol...;)

Keep them beautiful pics coming Matt.

Kenny

Thanks Kenny my friend. Only need to sell 10 APD solids at 5-6" and its yours! ;) For anyone looking for a camera i'd recommend at least checking B&H Photo's used section (most people are like, they have a used section?!). Some pretty nice deals pop up on there from time to time, but a lot of times its just the camera body and no lens.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/SLR-Digital-Cameras/ci/15488/N/4294182649 Otherwise, B&H is a great place to buy a new one too. ;)


The new camera is obviously amazing. However it takes some serious knowledge about photography to take pictures like that!

I never knew a fly could look so pretty... :)

Keep them coming

Thanks. Just takes a little time watching the subject, and looking around for a good angle. Same thing with aquarium and fish photography. You have to watch your background and what gets in the shot.


Matt, I had no idea that a common fly is so beautiful! Fabulous pictures, please do more!
Barb:)

Thanks Barb. Its called a "Long-legged Fly" beyond that I don't know. I will try to do more soon, maybe I can go somewhere other then the backyard to find something.


Yes, our definition changes as the perspective changes (in this case, the zoom). Wonder what our world looks like to them (insects and microbes) :)
Very nice pics, Matt! I wish I had more time available to pursue photography as a hobby....:o

Would be interesting to see the world through their eyes. Thanks!

[Ed13]

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/clemmatt/Fly4.jpg



:shocked2:Is this real life?!

[DiscusKev]

Haha, totally blew me away from planet earth, are these just shot and resized, or was some effect added? Haha, your skills of taking photographs is amazing, now mors29 have a competitor haha.

[Discus-n00b]

Haha, its as real as it gets Ed!

Thanks Kevin, yes basically shot and resized. Only thing added is a little sharpening.

[DiscusKev]

May I know what software you used, photoshop cs3?

[Discus-n00b]

Photoshop CS4

[Altum Nut]

Dammm I can't even get a single shot of my fish which is why I have not posted any yet.
Any suggestions....
I have a simple Pentax 6.0 Mpix.. Optio W10

...Ralph

[Discus-n00b]

When you take pictures what is wrong with them? Blurry? Color? Light?

[Altum Nut]

Just over-all fucus.
Can't seem to get a clear shot.

...Ralph

[Schergeil]

That is simply out of this world!! What camera is it ? I need to get one of these babes!

[Discus-n00b]

Just over-all fucus.
Can't seem to get a clear shot.

...Ralph

Do you have a motion or sports setting on the camera? Try that. Also turn on macro mode. Flash will also freeze the subject in the picture making it more clear. If you don't want to use flash, the more light over or on the subject the easier it will be to focus.


That is simply out of this world!! What camera is it ? I need to get one of these babes!

Thanks. Its a Canon EOS 5D Mark II.

[Altum Nut]

Thanks Matt.....I'll try that.

...Ralph

[calihawker]

That is extremely cool at a whole new level Matt! Good luck on getting published. Any one of those shots is top quality printable material. Great job!!!!

[joshua 74]

They are simply amazing im saving 4 me camera lol 4 now the iphone will haf2 do

[scottthomas]

Hey Matt,

Your pictures inspire me to try to improve my photography skills. I have a canon Rebel EOS XT camera. What type of lens would you reccomend for macro shots? or is my camera worth buying an expensive macro lens?

[Discus-n00b]

Your camera is still a nice one. The Rebel series is still very competative. However, most true macro lenses will be expensive reguardless. The 100mm Macro lens made by Canon is a nice one, and its the one I use. It runs about $500. I know someone else that uses a Tamron 90mm Macro on his Rebel, very nice pictures from it. It runs less then the Canon one by about $50-100 and it might be worth looking into.

Canon makes a 60mm Macro too, and its nice as well, but if you are going to upgrade the camera body in the future i'd look for another other then the 60mm. The lens mount won't work on all of the newer bodies (EF-S). A lot of the newer models are all (EF).

[scottthomas]

Thanks!

[Discus-Hans]

wholy poly that's nice now if I could make pictures like that I would sell tons of fish more lol lol although.........would make more work, hmmmmmmm lol lol

Very nice Matt

Hans

[Discus-n00b]

Thanks Hans. Maybe I could let you play with the camera when I come up for 2011 ACA haha. ;)

[terps]

You might want to try selling your photos online. See this post.

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?p=677813#post677813

[Scribbles]

OMG Matt, those are incredible pictures! Simply amazing!

Chris