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15-MAY-2010 Najinsky

6th Place "Clocking off" by Najinsky

Guernsey cliff walk

Canon EOS 5D Mark II ,Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8
1/125s f/8.0 at 65.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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Canon Image Challenge24-May-2010 21:32
A good lens does not make good pictures without the photographer's effort, so kudos to you. -Gerald
Najinsky 24-May-2010 08:56
Thanks for the feedback Kelly, Michael and shu. I think I am guilty to a degree of giving in to equipment lust, it started when I bought an EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro for my 20D. The differences it made to the results I was getting shocked me, and I've been a lens junkie ever since, mostly by hunting down 2nd hand bargains and I now have a fine collection. But the key discovery is, buying better glass doesn't make you a better photographer, but it can help you get better results, and it can motivate to shoot more and require you to learn more, and that CAN make you a better photographer. I know I am improving, but it only takes a review of the work of Mr Puff to show how very far there is still to go! Regards, -Najinsky
Canon Image Challenge23-May-2010 13:16
can't tell who i admire the most, the lens or the guy who took this! frankly, the photographer wins hands down!! (i keep telling myself one can use a pinhole camera
and capture a fantastic shot, but, somehow when i see images like this, i still feel the need for bigger and better equipment.) i guess we are all guilty on this count!
shu
Michael Kilpatrick22-May-2010 08:16
Fabulous use of the lens and well done to spot the subject. Regards, Michael
Kelly Bellis21-May-2010 21:04
Fantastic Naj! Spectacular glass.
Najinsky 21-May-2010 10:56
Thanks for the comments Michael, CameraShy and Traveller. The blue is a blue bell, which are now in full bloom here. I also have a version with just an even green backdrop, and the green and gold is less busy and more soothing. It was tough to choose between them but in the end I liked the dash of blue as it adds a little chaos to something very structured. Regards -Najinsky
Canon Image Challenge19-May-2010 19:42
Just spectacular...worlds within worlds. Great lens, but equally great of you to see that this was...to be seen. Best wishes, Traveller
Canon Image Challenge18-May-2010 21:04
Beautiful. I, too, think the colors in the background add a nice touch. - CameraShy09
Guest 18-May-2010 05:15
Elegant. -Michael
Canon Image Challenge16-May-2010 21:01
Thanks for the comments Bruce, Nico and Lydia. Very much appreciated. Nico, the MP-E 65mm f/2.8 is an amazing lens. It was very hard work to begin with and my first dozen shots didn't contain a single in-focus grain! This image is taken at x1 and if I get my breathing right I can hand hold up to x2 in good light, but the lens is a monster that goes up to x5 by which time it's into tripod and/or flash territory. Regards, -Najinsky
Canon Image Challenge16-May-2010 18:25
Wow. Magnificent, Naj! ~lydia
jnconradie16-May-2010 12:00
Wow, you've just put that lens right back onto my wish-list! Splendid detail and colours. And perfectly on topic. Compliments!
Bruce T Jones16-May-2010 11:34
This is a beautiful image. Lovely colors and crisp detail. The patch of purple works very well. -- Bruce