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Dragon Model

© Rob Martin

Dragon Model

Uploaded: August 09, 2007

Description

I just picked up a Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens and look who was kind enough to pose for the first photo taken with it.

Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: +2/3, Exposure Time: 1/125, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 400, White Balance: manual white balance, Focal Length: 50mm, Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

Comments

August 09, 2007

Wow that is an amazing capture.

Beautiful #710655

Rob Martin August 09, 2007

Thank you Penny. I appreciate the comment. I've been getting lucky with dragonflies latedly. My next chance of luck needs to be a hummingbird. #4626350

Jillian Danielson August 09, 2007

ooohhhhh Rob!! I want one now!! The lens, not the dragonfly,,lol. Great shot, the color is awesome too!! #4626376

Les Rhoades level-classic August 09, 2007

Nice head on shot. Very close focus on that lens. #4626547

Susie Peek-Swint August 10, 2007

Congrats on your new lens Rob ~ what a great first photo with it ~ lovely colours! #4626684

Joy Rector August 10, 2007

awesome capture #4626931

Dr Silly level-classic August 10, 2007

A BIG SUPER WOW. :O)
#4626981

Nikki McDonald level-classic August 10, 2007

Lovely lovely colors and wonderful focus on those eyes. This guy was a great opportunity for practice with your new lens--and I can only imagine how excited you were to see this result. #4627218

Rob Martin August 10, 2007

Thank you so much everybody for your kind feedbacks. I was amazed by the picture quality this little lens puts out. It may be small and cheap, but it packs a sharpness punch. #4627244

Tonya R. Boles August 10, 2007

Cool shot Rob. #4627382

John Caruso August 10, 2007

Great work, Rob! Enjoy that new glass! #4627503

Michelle R. Kovach August 10, 2007

All I can do is smile because I know how much you are going to LOVE that new lens!
WTG Rob! #4627852

Sharon Day August 10, 2007

Great capture, Rob!!! Congrats on the new lens! #4629731

Rob Martin August 10, 2007

Thank you Tonya, John, Michelle, Sharon. I should have gotten this lens sooner, but had to wait til the jar got full with enough pennies. I'll make sure I post some more shots on my google website. #4630513

Ray Clarke August 12, 2007

It was nice of the dragon fly to pose for you, but it took great skill to capture it so well !!!(R) #4636724

Rob Martin March 02, 2008

I know Ray, I was lucky it stood so still. #5582457

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