Close Up flowers using the Sigma Lens

As promised here are some photos I took using the Sigma Lens, as you can see I can get a lot closer - but maybe that's because I am used to the lens now, still not as good as a  dedicated macro lens, but at the moment I just don't have the funds. I will still use this lens a lot, but I am also thinking that in some situations having a bulky lens on the front of the camera might not be the best idea and the filters would be better.I still need to practice more with the filters, and as I have two weeks off from work now, I am going to try and get a good bit of practice in - so stay tuned for more close ups

Early mornig starts

I am absolutely shattered today - I don't know if it's the early morning shift start at the office or the walk from yesterday - I'm thinking probably a bit of both - although when I was on holiday I did a lot of walking I also got to sleep as much as I wangted now I have to get up at 5 to start at 7. I'm sure I'll get used to it as the month progresses tho - here are a few more from yesterdays walk.


Beautiful gorse was evident I took 2 shots of the gorse but used this one because the other one had just too much yellow in it.
I uped the saturation in this one because when I first viewed on the monitor it reminded me of that scene in The Wizard of Oz when Dorothy tried to pick an apple from the tree and the tree started talking to her the way the branched are here made me thinkg of those Oz trees and how they waved their branches about

This little fella was just sitting there quite happy chewing away unfortunately this is as close as could get using the lens that came with the camera which is why I think a macro lens is a must buy in the future

Ever had one if those days....

When you fell pretty darn useless - well that was me today. I went into work for a couple of hours get a bit of overtime in so I can buy a macro lens. It was a nice morning when I left so I tool my camera with me thinking I might take a few photos down by the riverfront in Newport Centre.
As I left I thought 'what's the point all my pictures are crap, no one reads the blog (if you do please follow and comment) why do I bother?' You see this whole digital thing is a bit of a mystery and I'm learning as I go along.
Anyway one of the guys I work with was having a smoke as I left and he asked if I was off to take pix and I said yes he thn said I've seen some of your pics on facebook some are really good which made be feel great. He likes me loves B&W so I was pretty encouraged to carry on - so I did. I really enjoyed my a walk around and want to get out in Newport and take some more soon. Anyway will post some pix of Newport here as soon as I've played with them a bit.
Maybe I'll go out after lunch on Sunday!