Comments on: Como Conservatory photo safari

By: hmunro

hmunro — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:17:51 +0000

Oh, man … umm … [blushing to roughly the color of a ripe beet] … I think six inches is *very* respectable. Though I’ll admit I haven’t checked out much of the equipment on the Internet. Grin.

By: Corey Frye

Corey Frye — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:10:30 +0000

In my day six inches seemed respectable & more than adequate, but then the internet came along showing all the other guys’ equipment…and now I’m not so sure.

(My apologies – apparently I don’t have the self restraint of, say, a kluckmeister )

By: hmunro

hmunro — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:06:35 +0000

GAAAAHHH!! I don’t know how the “six inches” bit got past me. LOL over here. But please send me an email with your replies. Please?!

And yeah, I feel your pain about the cost of lenses, but good glass is worth twice its weight in gold. I’ll keep my toes crossed that you’ll get a raise *and* a big bonus. (I’d cross my fingers, but I need ‘em for typing unintentionally suggestive comment replies.)

By: kluckmeister

kluckmeister — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:58:42 +0000

“Six inches!! in my day, we used to call that a microscope.”

Soooo many things to reply with. I can’t choose.

I wants that lens but it’s almost as much as I paid for the camera! Grrrrr where’s my raise and bonus?

By: hmunro

hmunro — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:05:39 +0000

You hate all the rules? Well, you’ve always been a bit of a rebel, haven’t ya? Maybe I should have introduced them as “guidelines” instead.

By: hmunro

hmunro — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:02:17 +0000

“I need a macro lens like a fat kid needs a lap-band”? HAA! Well … don’t mean to tempt ya, but if I had a Nikon set-up, this is the one I’d pick: http://tinyurl.com/76rc4zw. It has a 1:1 ration, with a minimum focusing distance of about six inches. Six inches!! in my day, we used to call that a “microscope.”

And I’ll keep an eye out for your pics. I’m always happy to share my thoughts, for what little they’re worth. (Grin.)

Oh, and in case you haven’t seen it already, I thought of you when I ran across the stuffed raccoon •again• in Paris last November. It’s about halfway down this post: http://hmunro.wordpress.com/2011/11/20/from-sunrise-to-sunset-in-paris/

Anyway, great to hear from you!

By: kluckmeister

kluckmeister — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:43:28 +0000

Ahhh I need a macro lens like a fat kid needs a lap-band (ok maybe a diet is better because I DO actually need one). Thoughts for a Nikon?

My fav is the pink flowers. First example of blurred background. I have a few pics coming up in two weeks or so, would love some input.

By: vincentdonohue

vincentdonohue — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:08:45 +0000

As usual, very nice. Hate all the rules. It’s in your gut. I always tell shooters to look at the frame, not through the frame. In this age of digital that is easier for individuals to grasp.
I find the people in the frame aspect disturbing unless they are part of the story.

By: hmunro

hmunro — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:15:30 +0000

No worries about living off your “savings” for a while, Xpat … at least you have some, and they’re superb! And I’d say the same (no worries) about you photo mojo. It WILL come back. I can assert this with some authority, having just been through a two-year dry spell myself that I was convinced would never end. In fact, I suspect you’ll come back better than ever. I’m already looking forward to your Europe travelogues! in the meantime, good luck with your Shanghaid beginner!

By: XpatScot

XpatScot — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:26:12 +0000

That’s very kind of you, Heather; but the fact is that I have been living mainly on my “savings” (old photos) for the last couple of years. Today’s upload, for example, was taken in August 09. The last time I felt inspired was when I was in Barcelona, two years ago. I can only hope that my mojo returns when we go to Europe later this year. In the meantime, I’ll see if I can Shanghai a beginner.