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Posted by Mandy Provan (Johannesburg, South Africa) on 29 September 2007 in Plant & Nature and Portfolio.

Here it is.....one of my test shots from my new Nikon D80. And while I have now seriously dented my budget ~ until I hear from the insurance company again that is ~ I couldn't be happier! What an amazing machine. Everything about this camera is awesome. It's speed, colours, sharpness...

Well, let me not go on and on...you can let me know what you think. :) I hope you enjoy them. The new wedding ones will be up next week! :)

" Everything will work out in the end. If it's not working out, it's not the end." - Max Lucado ~ Fearless.

Thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog!! It is greatly appreciated.

Comments (23)

rainsocks from Singapore

wow.. I think it's beautiful!!!

29 Sep 2007 7:35am

@rainsocks: Thanks a mill Rainsocks!!

BTW I loved your SP over at your site today - INGENIUS!

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

It is sooo beautiful and perfect for a self-portrait ;) LOL

29 Sep 2007 8:18am

Hans from Heiligeneich, Austria

hi mandy, great captured, i think you have fun with the new cam...

29 Sep 2007 9:28am

@Hans: Hey hans. ABSOLUTELY!!! :) I'm like a kid on Christmas! :) It's fabulous

Manuela Photography from Hainburg, Germany

Hi Mandy!
So you see, sometimes there is always some good in bad things.
It seems you got yourself a grand camera... enjoy it and show us some more!
This is wonderful.

29 Sep 2007 9:33am

@Manuela Photography: Hey manuela,

Thanks so much!! And you are very right!! After my initial shock of having to pay for this camera myself I am more than thrilled with the wonderful pictures it is producing!!! I say it is DEFINITELY money well spent and hey, who knows, I might still get some of it back in the end!! :) Either way I am not sorry I got it! :) It's FABULOUS!!! hahaha

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Hey Mandy since you left a message before I added a note to my site, I wanted to say a personal Goodbye as I'll be gone my tomorrow....just a quick note to tell you you're a wonderful photographer and it was great to meet you :)

29 Sep 2007 9:37am

Shutterbug from Chennai, India

Yo Mandy, so the insurance company did approve ur Nikon quotes! :) good. this is a lvoely first image with the new camera!

29 Sep 2007 9:53am

@Shutterbug: Hey Shutterbug!! Thanks so much. Unfortunately the insurance hasn't agreed to pay yet, but I had no choice but to go ahead and get the new cam as I am shooting a wedding this afternoon and couldn't take the risk of the old camera totally malfunctioning on me. Although I am now CONSIDERABLY poorer, I am CONSIDERABLY happier too~ the results speak for themself!!! hahhaha. As Manuela said in her comment - This is a very good thing that has come out of something pretty bad!! :)

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Wow! Mandy this is georgous! now I can't wait to see your Wedding photos :)
Congrats on your new cam, I hope the insurance company pay up!

29 Sep 2007 9:58am

@MaryB: Hey mary!!

Thanks so much my friend - I am glad you like it! I'm having such fun playing around with it! But must admit, I am sure it can do a whole lot more....after the wedding and when I have time next week I am going to sit down and read the manual so that I can really see what this baby can do!!! hahaha :).

KMF from United Arab Emirates

wow i love rose
nice photo

29 Sep 2007 10:08am

@KMF: Thanks very much KMF!!

Brians from United States

Congrats, Mandy! I love my Nikon. too!

29 Sep 2007 11:25am

Morris J. Chisholm from Thunder Bay - Land of the Sleeping Giant, Canada

Wonderful job Mandy :-)

29 Sep 2007 11:39am

Mingo from Sant Boi de Llobregat, Spain

Una macro muy hermosa. Excelente. Saludos!

29 Sep 2007 11:58am

e. from Washington DC, United States

Wow, this is a beautiful macro. What a great capture of the rose.

29 Sep 2007 12:30pm

Markus from Reading, United Kingdom

Amazing!

29 Sep 2007 12:33pm

Harald from Frankfurt am Main, Germany

That's not even a test shot, this is a wonderful picture with a perfect DOF. I am sure you will have much fun with your new Nikon.
Thanks very much for your nice comment on my portrait.

29 Sep 2007 1:31pm

Shahab from Qazvin, Iran

Looks a little wilted,but still delicate & prettty!

29 Sep 2007 2:02pm

tyan from Singapore, Singapore

oh wow,i love this shot,so special and beautiful!

29 Sep 2007 4:24pm

Shrig from New Jersey, United States

Good luck with the new camera! I like the photos already.

29 Sep 2007 4:48pm

Lost Valley View from Kamloops, Canada

I hope the wedding shots went well for you. What a gorgeous picture ! I do hope the camera worked well for you too!!

29 Sep 2007 8:44pm

José Neves from Portugal

Nikon D80 makes marvels, beautiful this rose, almost that sits down your perfume.
Congratulations.

29 Sep 2007 9:57pm

Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom

Oh WOWWWW, Mandy!!! Awesome is right!! I’m absolutely amazed at the sheer beauty of the textures and tones you’ve captured here!! Absolutely stunning macro!! I’m so excited for you as you embark on this journey with your new D80, and we are so privileged to be able to come along on the ride and enjoy so many of the beautiful sights and scenes through your lens in the process….Definitely looking forward to all that is to come!!
Once again, a huge heartfelt thank you to you too, dear sister and friend, for your very kind words at my site yesterday and today. It means so much to me, your thoughts and words about my beloved mum, po-po and family, it has touched me deeply. I treasure your friendship very much... I really marvel at how blessed we are to have such encouragement from fellowship and this shared faith in the Almighty, truly amazing, loving and awesome God, as we each seek to put Him first! You are such a precious blessing to so many of us here, dear Mandy. May you and yours always be much blessed in most wonderful of ways too. :)

29 Sep 2007 11:36pm

bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom

Top camera and, I'm sure,top images to come Mandy--good luck--billy

30 Sep 2007 12:19am

Amir from ?, United States

Unbelievable macro shot of an amazing flower. Well done.

30 Sep 2007 12:21am

Rags from Plano, United States

Who said that photography was cheap? The cool thing about all this is that you have now a camera which you love and think is very cool. More power to you! I cannot wait to see more of the images you make with it. I also like this image.

30 Sep 2007 3:23am

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Nikon D80
1/60 second
F/5.6
ISO 400
135 mm