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Some things just cry out to be photographed - this was one. I have tried to capture the simple elegance of this lavender - I hope you think I have suceeded
| Camera: | Canon EOS 300D |
| Lens: | Sigma 70 - 300 APO mk 2 @ 300 mm |
| Title: | French Lavender |
| Username: | 
brian1208 |
| Uploaded: | 15 May 2004 - 5:53 AM |
| Tags: | Flowers & plants |
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Thanks Tom, Julie, Brad and Mavis.
Tom, welcome to the site.
Mavis, that's a nice analogy - It does look like those Edwardian pins doesn't it
Brad, if you have the space, plant some - they are easy to grow and bring a real touch of French elegance to your garden
Brian
Beautiful piece of work Brian, you have made this look quite stunning, I like the slight angle and the detail is very good.
Regards
Terry. (boyd-longley)
oops Sharon still logged in.
As they say in these here parts"bootiful".
Now to pick your brains.
I have been going to buy a macro lense for quite a few weeks now, but can't make my mind up. I was gonna go for the Tamron but then spotted the Sigma, I also noticed that you(my fav macro man)
have started using the Sigma, I've looked into the sigma and realised there are 2 of similar speck but with a price difference of around 80, now I don't want to get the wrong one if I decide on the Sigma.
Your thoughts would be appreciated Brian before 1)I go nuts, 2) my missus realises I haven't spent the money yet.
Bernie...
Really beautiful Brian, you have captured the elegance very well. I love it.
Helen
Thanks to you all, I'm glad you approve. It is a glorious plant and I wanted to do it justice.
sze, if you haven't been before you will love Provence, but if possible avoid Late July / August. It can get unbearably hot and full of tourists. The lavenders there are gorgeous and they grow a huge variety. The markets are great as you can see (and buy) most types there.
Bernie: the more expensive of the two sigma 70-300 macros is the APO version (less chromatic abberation) and is the one I think most of us have. It will give you 1/2 size at full mag compared to the Tamron which is 1:1 (full size). Its a trade off, the closest focus on the sigma is 2 - 3 ft (great for butterflies etc) whereas the Tamron is 9 inches. The Tamron works better with extension tubes and reversed 50mm lens (in my experience)
Hope this helps
Brian
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