A gerbera for Shez and Peter
by hajeka

Comment by PatGoltz:
Wonderful crispness!

Jun 04 - The ugly ducklings
by hajeka

Comment by spiritualspatula:
Unfortunate that you had the uneven lighting that you did. This is another reason why I mentioned the monopod on the other shot- would've helped you out quite a bit on the ISO here. Have you tried various photo stances or taking a burst to get a single in focus frame? Lots of high ISO techniques to be used with this one, particularly since it's a lighter lens and relatively compact.

Jun 03 - 68860
by hajeka

Comment by spiritualspatula:
This is great. I might be one of the few that enjoys livestock "portraits," but I find them quite interesting. You've nailed this one, both in capturing and processing. Very good.

Jun 02 - A tasty fish
by hajeka

Comment by spiritualspatula:
Man, shooting with such a long lens is so relentless when it comes to MF. You nailed the foreground, but the bird is a tad soft. Honestly though, I'm amazed how well you've done through this SC with a 500mm MF lens with largely moving subjects.

Jun 01 - Ducky
by hajeka

Comment by spiritualspatula:
Agree on the cuteness of the duck. Not sure on what went awry here (focus, etc) but it could have been very interesting. Have you tried shooting with this lens using a monopod or a beanbag? Might work quite well so you aren't pushing ISO so much.

May 31 - Transport and industry
by hajeka

Comment by spiritualspatula:
I really like the industry in the background, but I'm not sure how you could have made it more apparent that it was a coal ship without sacrificing that glorious industry evidence in the back. Cool shot though, love how the back is so superimposed due to the compression.

Take off
by hajeka

Comment by Lydia:
Nicely done! I lvoe the drops and that sharp focus on the head. But, my favorite part is the reflection. So wonderful!


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Dessert 21 - Ice with banana and whipped cream
by hajeka

Comment by Erin_Clark_007:
I love the color of the shadows! The lighting makes everything slightly yellowish, but I think it looks quite nice. I imagine that the syrup was also yellow? In any case, it looks scrumptious.

Dessert 20 - Yogurt panna cotta with a honey/lemon sauce
by hajeka

Comment by Erin_Clark_007:
Hehe...way to go! You must be doing something right if Google give you your own images as top results. This sounds like an interesting combination of flavors. It looks delicious!

Take off
by hajeka

Comment by MaryO:
Nice timing on the capture. Like the determined expression on the bird.