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mike reid
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p.2 #1 · p.2 #1 · Alt Flowers


great shots everyone....first few shots with my new CY Zeiss 50/1.4 on the 1Ds2










Aug 15, 2011 at 11:29 PM
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This thread ought to become enormous - I mean just about everyone shoots flowers.

Here's a few of mine:

Canon_FD_24mm_F2.0
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Canon_FD_24mm_F2.0/_1030389_FF.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Canon_FD_24mm_F2.0/_1030389_100c.jpg


http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Canon_FD_24mm_F2.0/_1030398_FF.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Canon_FD_24mm_F2.0/_1030398_100c.jpg





Canon_FD_135mm_f2.5
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Canon_FD_135mm_f2.5/FD_135mm_F2.5_1150810.jpg





Canon_FD_200_f4
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Canon_FD_200_f4/_1070408.jpg





Canon_FD_300mm_F2.8L
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Canon_FD_300mm_F2.8L/Canon_FD_300mm_f2.8L_1190458.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Canon_FD_300mm_F2.8L/Canon_FD_300mm_f2.8L_1190444.jpg





Canon_FL_58mm_F1.2
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Canon_FL_58mm_F1.2/Canon_FL_58mm_F1.2_1170295.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Canon_FL_58mm_F1.2/Canon_FL_58mm_F1.2_1170265.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Canon_FL_58mm_F1.2/Canon_FL_58mm_F1.2_1170257.jpg





Minolta_50mm_f2.8_Macro
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Minolta_50mm_f2.8_Macro/Minolta_50mm_f2.8_Macro_1190682.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Minolta_50mm_f2.8_Macro/Minolta_50mm_f2.8_Macro_1190789.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Minolta_50mm_f2.8_Macro/Minolta_50mm_f2.8_Macro_1190867.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Minolta_50mm_f2.8_Macro/Minolta_50mm_f2.8_Macro_1190865.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Minolta_50mm_f2.8_Macro/Minolta_50mm_f2.8_Macro_1190871.jpg





Nikkor_35-70mm_f2.8-D_Macro
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Nikkor_35-70mm_f2.8D_Macro/Nikkor_35-70mm_f2.8-D_Macro_1180407.jpg





Nikkor_55mm_F2.8_Micro
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Nikkor_55mm_F2.8_Micro/Nikkor55micro_1000232.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Nikkor_55mm_F2.8_Micro/Nikkor55micro_1000284.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Nikkor_55mm_F2.8_Micro/Nikkor55micro_1000275.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Nikkor_55mm_F2.8_Micro/Nikkor55micro_1000260.jpg





Nikkor_Micro_105mm_F2.8D
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Nikkor_105mm_2.8D/_1130371_Nikon_Nikkor_Micro_105mm_F2.8D.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Nikkor_105mm_2.8D/_1130381_Nikon_Nikkor_Micro_105mm_F2.8D.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Nikkor_105mm_2.8D/_1130400_Nikon_Nikkor_Micro_105mm_F2.8D.jpg





Nikkor_AF_85mm_F1.4D
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Nikkor_AF_85mm_F1.4D/_1040722.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Nikkor_AF_85mm_F1.4D/_1040726.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Nikkor_AF_85mm_F1.4D/_1040710.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Nikkor_AF_85mm_F1.4D/_1040701.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Nikkor_AF_85mm_F1.4D/_1040690.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Nikkor_AF_85mm_F1.4D/_1040452.jpg





Nikon 4x Microscope objective




















Olympus_28mm_f3.5
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Olympus_28mm_f3.5/_1040666.jpg





Olympus_38mm_F2.8_Dedicated_Macro
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Olympus_38mm_f2.8/Olympus_38mm_F2.8_Macro_1160921.jpg





Olympus_50mm_f/1.4
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Olympus_50mm-f1.4/_1080727.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Olympus_50mm-f1.4/_1080810.jpg





Olympus_75-150
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Olympus_75-150_f4/Olympus_75-150_1040303.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Olympus_75-150_f4/Olympus_75-150_1040319.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Olympus_75-150_f4/Olympus_75-150_1040366.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Olympus_75-150_f4/Olympus_75-150_1040379.jpg





Olympus_135_F2.8
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Olympus_135mm_2.8/Olympus_135_F2.8_1040222.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Olympus_135mm_2.8/Olympus_135_F2.8_1040242.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Olympus_135mm_2.8/100_1040242.jpg





Rodagon_105mm_f5.6 - On an Auto-Bellows
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Rodagon_105mm_f5.6/Rodagon_105mm_F5.6_1160456.jpg
http://tesselator.gpmod.com/Images/_Image_By_Lens/Rodagon_105mm_f5.6/Rodagon_105mm_F5.6_1160488.jpg




So that's a few samples from the first half (or so) of the lenses that I've put images on-line for. When the thread gets longer I'll put the other half up. Damn I like the FM alt forum!














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Aug 16, 2011 at 12:58 AM
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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · Alt Flowers


.. well, it is a tree, not a flower ... however ...

porst 55mm 1.2 at 1.2:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2504/5844994328_79723935c7_b.jpg


- L.



Aug 16, 2011 at 02:13 AM
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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · Alt Flowers


Tree flowers are still flowers.




Aug 16, 2011 at 02:56 AM
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p.2 #5 · p.2 #5 · Alt Flowers


Strange bokeh, LeadyGonzales. Is this what attracts you to this lens?


Aug 16, 2011 at 03:40 AM
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p.2 #6 · p.2 #6 · Alt Flowers


I like that Porst 55/1.2 bokeh in this image.

Here two tulip images, EOS 5D and Zeiss 85/1.4 (C/Y) wideopen, I think with extension tube.

http://www.4photos.de/galerie/Natur/slides/Tulpe.jpg


http://www.4photos.de/galerie/Natur/slides/Blume.jpg



Aug 16, 2011 at 04:32 AM
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p.2 #7 · p.2 #7 · Alt Flowers


Many beautiful shots Bif.I esp. like 7,12,13,those from Nikon microscope,first three from Oly 70-150 and the last one with Rodagon.


Aug 16, 2011 at 04:38 AM
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p.2 #8 · p.2 #8 · Alt Flowers


Bifurcator thanks for the inspiring images. Talk about "raising the bar"... Oh my


Aug 16, 2011 at 05:21 AM
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p.2 #9 · p.2 #9 · Alt Flowers


philber wrote:
Strange bokeh, LeadyGonzales. Is this what attracts you to this lens?


the porst was my first 1.2 lens. since i have rokkor 58 1.2 and 50 1,2 i do not use the porst anymore, but it has such a full bokeh, which is great for dreamy flower pictures (only). compared to rokkors it is less sharp - but this extremely busy bokeh i find attractive. not always, but sometime

ZoneV, the zeiss 85 pictures are fantastic !!



Aug 16, 2011 at 06:09 AM
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p.2 #10 · p.2 #10 · Alt Flowers


Great shots bifur.... that Oly 70-150 looks great and so does the Canon FD for close focus.


Aug 16, 2011 at 07:16 AM
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p.2 #11 · p.2 #11 · Alt Flowers


@Bif: The 300/2.8 seems to do flowers very well.
@ZoneV: Love the pastels in the 2nd one!



Aug 16, 2011 at 08:06 AM
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p.2 #12 · p.2 #12 · Alt Flowers


Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar 50 mm f/2.8...


Yashica 50 mm f/1.4 ML...


Brgds,

Chris......



Aug 16, 2011 at 08:18 AM
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p.2 #13 · p.2 #13 · Alt Flowers


http://peltarion.eu/img/zeiss/zeiss100-246.jpg


http://peltarion.eu/img/zeiss/zeiss50-178.jpg


http://peltarion.eu/img/zeiss/zeiss50-162.jpg


http://peltarion.eu/img/zeiss/zeiss50-161.jpg


http://peltarion.eu/img/zeiss/zeiss50-157.jpg


http://peltarion.eu/img/zeiss/zeiss50-136.jpg


http://peltarion.eu/img/zeiss/zeiss100-256.jpg


http://peltarion.eu/img/zeiss/zeiss100-252.jpg


http://peltarion.eu/img/zeiss/zeiss100-251.jpg


http://peltarion.eu/img/zeiss/zeiss100-250.jpg


http://peltarion.eu/img/zeiss/zeiss100-249.jpg



Aug 16, 2011 at 08:34 AM
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p.2 #14 · p.2 #14 · Alt Flowers


Damn! Some absolutely beautiful shots, Bifur and Denoir!!

Denoir, do you use a different sharpening technique for flowers vs other scenes? 2 and 4 look incredibly sharp.



Aug 16, 2011 at 09:14 AM
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p.2 #15 · p.2 #15 · Alt Flowers


wow, what perfect pictures


Aug 16, 2011 at 09:31 AM
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p.2 #16 · p.2 #16 · Alt Flowers


Thanks all. I can't say I feel like I deserve the strokes tho. God did most of the work. Besides, flower shots look so much better from someone like Denoir or others who actually know how to use a camera! I just click around.



Peire wrote:
Many beautiful shots Bif.I esp. like 7,12,13,those from Nikon microscope,first three from Oly 70-150 and the last one with Rodagon.


DocsPics wrote:
Bifurcator thanks for the inspiring images. Talk about "raising the bar"... Oh my


FlyPenFly wrote:
Great shots bifur.... that Oly 70-150 looks great and so does the Canon FD for close focus.


AhamB wrote:
@Bif: The 300/2.8 seems to do flowers very well.


Yup! I think that lens can do anything well. Seriously a superb piece of glass! Well worth lugging around!


Smridevan wrote:
Damn! Some absolutely beautiful shots, Bifur and Denoir!!




Aug 16, 2011 at 09:47 AM
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p.2 #17 · p.2 #17 · Alt Flowers


Great stuff! Especially denoir's posting.

What is an Alt Flower? Here are some real Alt flower shots. Zeiss Contax 80-200/4 on 1Ds2.

"Fabric Flowers Muscle-in on Photo-Op"

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/gunzorro/036N0329.jpg

"Orchid Looks With Suspicion on Fabric Orchid"

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/gunzorro/036N0337.jpg




Aug 16, 2011 at 10:31 AM
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p.2 #18 · p.2 #18 · Alt Flowers


1. Distagon 35/1.4
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5108/5605375742_67dd3d05ac_o.jpg

2. Makro-Planar 100
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5227/5657079400_11e251a0dc_o.jpg

3. Distagon 35/1.4
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5633542735_e8560544ea_b.jpg

4. Makro-Planar 100
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4628146157_12018a3775_o.jpg

5. Makro-Planar 100
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2701/4464460936_4cf7647be3_o.jpg

6. One more MP 100 (this was published in a California nature magazine)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4471920685_21c43f0519_z.jpg





Aug 16, 2011 at 12:29 PM
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p.2 #19 · p.2 #19 · Alt Flowers


Thanks for the kind words guys. I'm afraid I can't take too much credit though except perhaps in making a good choice when it comes to lenses. Most of my flower shots look as they do because of the rendering style of the lenses that I used.

Smridevan wrote:
Denoir, do you use a different sharpening technique for flowers vs other scenes? 2 and 4 look incredibly sharp.


Probably my standard method, but those are old shots so I can't be 100% sure.


Ajay, that last one is superb. That's precisely the rendering style of the 100 MP that I really love.



Aug 16, 2011 at 12:45 PM
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p.2 #20 · p.2 #20 · Alt Flowers


some flower shots with rokkor 24/2.8:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5289/5285170070_12689728e2_o.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4888289456_fdb9cebfd0_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5046/5263256624_91789f3c7e_b.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5284571743_ca148cdb3b_o.jpg



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