My photos so far...

[Bios.]

Got my first proper camera (500d) in july and have been playing with it almost daily since.

I'm mainly interested in insect/wildlife macros and surfing shots but here's my best photos so far.....

Very recently got a Sigma 105mm 2.8 EX DG macro and haven't really had much chance to play with it but here's a couple from the first few:

Shame about the fluff on the ladybird but this was almost SOOC!

I think this is a type of parsitoid wasp. Sightly cropped because these are tiny!

Went to see Lee "scratch" Perry and spent most of the time looking through the viewfinder. Not very sharp but I don't think its too bad for handheld fully zoomed canon 55-250mm f4 at 1/60.

I don't really like shooting people, insects are much better! However I liked the composition of this photo but it was missing something so I used it as an excuse to try to teach myself photoshop.

Some insect macros. Using a full set of cheap extension tubes and either the canon 18-55mm kit lens or the 55-250mm for more working distance:

Couple of surf shots:

Any crits welcomed!

Check out my flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bios1/

Cheers.

 

[Frequency]

Bios,

You have a wonderful calibre in photgraphy...

Regards

 

[oldmacman]

The ladybug is a nice composition and contrast in colour. The surfer shots have potential, but I don't like when white spray is exposed as grey water. I like the last surfer composition where he is not middle of the frame. Here is a quick edit on the nice rooster tail shot. I didn't correct the horizon, but it looks a tad askew. Your shot of the rolling wave has a greater tilt.

 

[SLRJoe]

Beautiful shots, really very impressive. That Sigma macro lens looks pretty awesome.

 

[stev]

very nice and sharp macros (Y)

 

[Bios.]

Thanks for the comments!

@ joeprice: Im definatey loving the sigma!

@ oldmacman: I only processed these through DPP which as far as I know doesn't have a horizion straightening tool. I probably should use photoshop more but I just tend to use DPP for basic editing as I don't have the adobe RAW program. Or I could just pay more attention when taking photos in the first place!

 

[Sisco]

You have a good eye for macro.

 

[Frequency]

I think Picasa strightens the horizon most easily, where as other editions can be done in another sophisticated software

 

[Bios.]

Just updated my DPP. Horizon straightening should not be an issue now!