First macro attempts

[Toby]

So, here are my first attempts with the new lens. Not all macro shots though. Think this lens is going to require a bit of practice!

1.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7499.jpg

2.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7527.jpg

3.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7543.jpg

4.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7570.jpg

5.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7573.jpg

6.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7589.jpg

7.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7598.jpg

8.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7633.jpg

9.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7642.jpg

10.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7664.jpg

11.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7690.jpg

12.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7719.jpg

13.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7742.jpg

14.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7779.jpg

15.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7797.jpg

16.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7837.jpg

17.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7842.jpg

18.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7884.jpg

19.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7892.jpg

20.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7893.jpg

21.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7915.jpg

22.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7932.jpg

23.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7944.jpg

24.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7972.jpg

25.
http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/macros/IMG_7999.jpg

[Kitten]

some beautiful shots in there, Toby. Look forward to seeing more!

[lostkat]

Good shots. Love the bee one with the pollen on his legs. The key is getting the right part of the animal/flower in focus. You will get used to the lens, but it takes time. Just keep practicing and experimenting :)

When I first got mine, I thought "oh my god, what have I bought?". It took a lot of playing about to find how it worked for me. I've taken some awesome macro shots with it though over the years and I think it will always be my favourite lens :) I can spend hours stalking about in the long grass finding insects and spiders to photograph

[Toby]

Yeah hitting focus was seriously difficult with moving targets as the DoF is so shallow. Ended up firing off several shots of things and hoping at times :)

I like lenses which are a bit 'different' from the norm as they're fun to play with. Same reason I love the 10-22 so much :)

[vix]

Some lovely shots, I really like 10 and 22!