Canon Powershot G12, Plants/Nature The Telephoto Lens September 22, 2011 Saguaro – Up Close There are times when a telephoto lens comes in handy, like images of a saguaro cactus. 🙂
Paul September 22, 2011 at 6:56 am Reply That’s beautiful, Monte. There’s some nice symmetry going on there. The telephoto, or perhaps macro, if you can get close, is the perfect choice.
Monte Stevens September 22, 2011 at 7:22 am Reply With cactus, a telephoto is my first choice until I know more about the plant. Some cactus can impale little stickers from a short distance. Ouch!
Ken Bello September 22, 2011 at 2:24 pm Reply Good idea using the telephoto o a subject like this. It sort of flattens it out and gives it a nice overall sharpness.
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Paul
That’s beautiful, Monte. There’s some nice symmetry going on there. The telephoto, or perhaps macro, if you can get close, is the perfect choice.
Monte Stevens
With cactus, a telephoto is my first choice until I know more about the plant. Some cactus can impale little stickers from a short distance. Ouch!
Ken Bello
Good idea using the telephoto o a subject like this. It sort of flattens it out and gives it a nice overall sharpness.
Monte Stevens
Yes, another good reason. 😉
Steve Skinner
Great job and best seen from a distance.
Monte Stevens
The art in Nature! It’s awesome.