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Old 01-24-2010, 05:53 PM
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Default Macro moss (and fungus)
Went out bird spotting today but all the pictures I got were rubbish for one reason or another, so played a little with the macro on my new 70-300 lens.

Moss
Moss

Fungus
Fungus

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Old 01-24-2010, 06:42 PM
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Me guesses you're liking the new glass! I can count the individual leaves on each branch of the moss .. nice work for a bird shoot .. lol ..
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Old 01-24-2010, 07:01 PM
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Very nice. Love the details. The moss is such a rich green too.
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Old 01-24-2010, 07:43 PM
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thanks guys, the worst of it is, it was my wife who insisted I shoot the moss and now she's being insufferably smug about it. worth it for a nice shot though.
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I love the DoF on the first picture... and fungus is always nice, lol!
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Old 01-24-2010, 09:31 PM
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I really like the radiating pattern in the fungus shot. Good eye!
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Old 01-24-2010, 09:39 PM
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Great eye candy with your new lens. Crisp, sharp, and detailed. well done.
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