S1/S2/S3/S5 pics. thread

[cerebrus]

Nice shot. What f-stop are you using?

Thanks!
f 3.5, 1/1600

 

[emirates]

Guys.. i went down to chinatown 2 days ago and got a quote of $560 for the S5 set alone.. i think quite cheap or any chance that it might be a scam?

so cheap! what shop did u go to??? this is strange, but it'll be good if its ture!:bsmilie:

 

[emirates]

just do it! and join the S5 IS gang!

yup thats a good advice- do u think should wait for christmas sales or no use waiting anyway i also don't know which shop to buy from-got to many lah!

 

[iskofil]

Guys.. i went down to chinatown 2 days ago and got a quote of $560 for the S5 set alone.. i think quite cheap or any chance that it might be a scam?

maybe this one is made i n china..... why so cheap??........

 

[emirates]

maybe this one is made i n china..... why so cheap??........

good thinking! but i doubt there are even such a price aorund, just can't be!

 

[Raymondb]

Some dragonflies shots taken with the S5IS with +1 close-up filter:

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Comments and suggestions are most welcome.
Thanks.

Raymond

 

[emirates]

only got praise for them- great shots! its either u r a brillian photographer or the S5 is simply that good!!! NICE JOB!

 

[felixcat8888]

only got praise for them- great shots! its either u r a brillian photographer or the S5 is simply that good!!! NICE JOB!

When I had my S2 IS, I played with it everyday of owning it.

 

[cerebrus]

When I had my S2 IS, I played with it everyday of owning it.

Hey man, long time no see.

 

[emirates]

When I had my S2 IS, I played with it everyday of owning it.

must be nice owning them!
maybe soon i'll have one.... just hope

 

[cerebrus]

Some dragonflies shots taken with the S5IS with +1 close-up filter:

Comments and suggestions are most welcome.
Thanks.

Raymond

For most shots like this, try to get an even background, with as little distracting elements as possible,, something like #2 & #3.

For #4 you should have held the camera a bit lower, so more of the background would be peach, instead of half black half peach.

#3 & #4 are the same dragonfly on the same twig right?

The shots seem to be sharp on the important bits, the eyes.

 

[Raymondb]

For most shots like this, try to get an even background, with as little distracting elements as possible,, something like #2 & #3.

For #4 you should have held the camera a bit lower, so more of the background would be peach, instead of half black half peach.

#3 & #4 are the same dragonfly on the same twig right?

The shots seem to be sharp on the important bits, the eyes.

Thanks for your comments, appreciated.

 

[Winduhs]

Was at Sentosa walking around when I saw this chameleon basking in the sun

 

[iskofil]

my macro shots from my S5......no filter

 

[Raymondb]

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All shots are taken with S5IS without add-on.

C&C welcome.
Raymond

 

[emirates]

great shots espacially the second one !:thumbsup:

 

[Compact7]

Hi Raymond,
wonderfull pic......I wonder how you managed your focus? the second 1 is really sharp! Can teach me?

 

[cerebrus]

Great captures Raymondb!

You may want to move the camera a bit to adjust your background, so it is less messy. Makes people pay more attention to your subject.

 

[Raymondb]

Thanks for all the kind words.

Compact7, I do not think I'm qualify enough to teach you. However, I have tried applying methods that have been mentioned everywhere: Simply just look, point, compose, hold your breath, press the trigger. I think areas with more contrast colors will obtain focus lock more accurately. Another thing I've been practising is to turn on the burst mode and shoot a few shot of the same object continously.

cerebrus, thanks again for your suggestion. Sometimes, to find a good background is a challenge itself to me, perhaps I'm not fast enough.

Is the background of this shot closes to what you've suggested (too bad its wing is broken):

Regards
Raymond

 

[Raymondb]

A few more close-up shots by S5IS with close-up filter:

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Thanks for viewing.
Rgds
Raymond