Icicles, testing out the new Lens

tattoodjay (73) in phototalent • 6 years ago

Icicles, testing out the new lens

As you may have read on my Market Friday post yesterday I got a new lens this week and got to try it out today.

Now I am not totally happy with the shots I got with it today, and debated with myself about sharing them, but in the end I know some are expecting to see some shots with it so here goes.

1 Icicles and testing out the new lens-5.jpg

^{Sony A7iii 90mm F10 1/100 Sec ISO 100}
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This is perhaps my favorite shot of the group with the blue sky in the background, there is actually some trees in the background but with the tight focus on this lens with these settings and the icicle being so close to me they are mostly blurred out, and I almost but not quite caught the drop falling
Now I was going to stay in this position and try to catch a drop falling but, when icicles are dripping down on the ground, and the ground is pretty cool, the drops when they land on the ground turn to ice pretty quickly, which I discovered when I moved my foot a little and it slid across the ice, not bad and I didn't fall, but I thought it made good sense to try from another angle

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^{Sony A7iii 90mm F4,5 1/1000 Sec ISO 100}
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In this position the background was a house, and it still was a bit slippery underfoot but I tried a few more shots with different settings, in the hope to get shots I liked and catch a drop as it was falling, which I missed again in this shot, I was using continuos shooting, but the drop fell right out of shot by the next shot.

1 Icicles and testing out the new lens-2.jpg

^{Sony A7iii 90mm F4.5 1/100 Sec ISO 1000}
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Again I missed the drop but I like how with this shot and edit the icicle kind sof looks like molten silver to me

1 Icicles and testing out the new lens-4.jpg

^{Sony A7iii 90mm F10 1/100 Sec ISO 100}
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Another similar shot

1 Icicles and testing out the new lens-3.jpg

^{Sony A7iii 90mm F4.5 1/1250 Sec ISO 100}
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And finally, I did get a shot where I got the falling drop in the photo all be it out of focus,

These are all actually off the gutter of our condo, I did walk around our complex a little and get some more shots but those will be for another post, Even though I am not totally happy with these shots I am happy with this lens and did walk around the complex getting some more shots and playing with it, I do love the lens and will be sharing more macro shots in future posts now and again

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crosheille (67) · 6 years ago

Sweet! You got your new lens! I am lovin’ these shots! I agree that they look like mercury, especially the one with the drop (which is my favorite)! Wow these are so detailed and clear! I’m glad you are happy with the lens! I look forward to seeing more shots with it! That fourth one is pretty amazing too!

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

Thanks I know I can do better with it but nit to bad for first try with it
Have a great week 😎👍😎

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crosheille (67) · 6 years ago

It definitely wasn’t a bad first try at all! You have a great week as well ;)

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago (edited)

I will do my bets the sun is shining and it snot so cold as last week so it’s starting great for me

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tussar11 (70) · 6 years ago

Wow last photograph is awesome my friend..
Beautiful post..

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

Thanks mate I had fun trying it out :)

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khaimi (67) · 6 years ago

Wow,, how could be like that ?? Its very amazing sir. Top markotop we say in indonesian language. Its means very excellent.

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

Thanks thats so kind of you to say :)

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kunschj (64) · 6 years ago

Nice! Liquid silver was the same thought I had looking at these images.

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

I did wonder if that was just my eyes seeing weird things in these, thanks for letting me know you saw the same

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joalvarez (68) · 6 years ago

Wow. Very cool @tattoodjay

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

Thanks It was fun trying out the new lens :)

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mers (66) · 6 years ago

Wow! Congratulations for having the new lens! Looking forward to great images ... Happy Sunday!

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

Thanks from first use of it I love it, need to play with it some more but I am sure I will have a lot of fun with it

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swedishdragon (68) · 6 years ago

aww my my Ice is bonus THEN you add cool fab new lens, slam dunk !! woohoo i so like the blue you added, nice job Mr kiwi ♪♫•.•°°•.¸¸. ♡ ℒℴve ♡ .•°° ♪♫•¨•

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

Thanks :) I wish I could have got more shots with the sky as a background for the blues, but it was just to slipery in the spot to get that angle

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swedishdragon (68) · 6 years ago

:D your most welcome hun :D Yeah i know what your talking about, so we need to invent one of them; -move a object to a backdrop WE would like; kind of a gadget ;) :D

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

I know I could have done that in photoshop, But I try to leave backgrounds as they were when I shot, but with these there was really no reason not to LOL

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swedishdragon (68) · 6 years ago

Hi sweety🐉🐲💗 Yes we do have photoshop buuuuut you know me, im not a fan ;) LOL
I find backdrops to be the hardest while grabbing my pix...
I agree, there was noo reson to edit this set of yours :) em are sooo cool🐉🐲💗

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

Hi :)
Yes I do use photoshop a lot, but I very rarely if ever change the backgrounds or edit things out of shots as I like to share what I actually see not what I wish I had seen :)

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swedishdragon (68) · 6 years ago

I second that, its a honest picture if you dont dabble with editing away ;)
I do neeeed to go to a ps editing class, i wounder what i would have gotten IF i hade edited? ...

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

I learnt my editing from reading online never made time to do a class, I probably should I am sure there is so much more I could do than the small amount I know so far LOL

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johannpiber (72) · 6 years ago

This lens was worth waiting for, @tattoodjay, great photos.
I also like the first picture best, because you can see it's an icicle, but the others are extraordinarily beautiful, like liquid metal. Congratulations to this lens, which would be worthless without the good photographer you are 📷👍😊

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

Ohh yes I do believe it was worth the wait, I love it and looking forward to learning how to get the best out of it :)

I was wondering if it was just my warped mind seeing the liquid metal and am glad you and others also saw that

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johannpiber (72) · 6 years ago

Yes, your mind is alright and your eyes are OK ;)
Hope to see more macros, maybe some spring flowers soon...

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

Well it is debatable if my mind is right but thanks and yes I am so looking forward to spring and the new lens

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johannpiber (72) · 6 years ago

I just wanted to be nice in public LOL

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

LOl I can understand that :)

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johannpiber (72) · 6 years ago (edited)

😉

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kamrunnahar (63) · 6 years ago

Nice macro shots Icicles.

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

Thanks Kindly

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deltasteem (61) · 6 years ago

@tattodjay is only one word, your photography skills are amazing 😍

I think you will definitely always present the latest work every day in photography and I like this photography if later I have a camera I will try to take one picture something like this...

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

when you get a camera and have any questions feel free to ask it is a hobby I truly love ;)

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papilloncharity (71) · 6 years ago

Wow! Looks like Mercury shots here JJ. Congrats at last on the new lens and now to enjoy your effort until you become its master! Which of course you will!
Blessings!

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

Thanks mate I thin from these test shots in the warmer month this could well be my favorite lens :)

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traciyork (68) · 6 years ago

Looking at all those shots with @tattoodjay's new lens like...

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I am SO impressed with the level of detail and how three dimensional the photos are. And I agree - molten silver or liquid mercury. Gorgeous stuff, and I can't wait to see more shots with this new toy!

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

I am glad others are seeing the molten resemblance :)
LOve the gif :)
I am so looking forward to playing more with this lens especially come spring with blossoms buds and flowers ;)

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rossfletcher (69) · 6 years ago

These are freakin great!

I'm having some gear envy right now :)

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

Thanks Mate I am sure I am going to love this lens based on first shots with it, I would have walked and got more shots but with the snow melting and then the water freezing there was just to much black ice around the place, would hate to slip and damage my new lens LOL

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bozz (70) · 6 years ago

Looking good! I think you made a great investment in that lens even though it had quite the journey getting to you. The last one looks almost like mercury dripping.

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

Thanks for first shots I was quite happy and cant wait to try it out again, its a nice day here today well for this time of year and I would love to just go for a walk and get new shots but alas work is getting in the way
Glad. It wasn’t just me who felt it look like molten metal or mercury

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fotosdenada (65) · 6 years ago

Well, the new lens appears to be working pretty good! Macro lenses are a lot of fun and really force you to look at things differently.

Getting a falling drop in focus is not easy. I've had luck using a tripod, locking focus, and using a shutter release. It's also easier if you find an icicle that's dripping at a consistent rate, so you can time the drop.

Looks like fun!

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

Thanks I do love this lens and know I am going to have fun with it

Yes these icicles were melting fast and all around them on the ground was a sheet of Ice, So I couldnt do to much, plus was just playing around with it really

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tattoodjay (73) · 6 years ago

Thanks again :)

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