Macro Photo thread
Discussion
14-7 said:
4hero said:
meant to say, all shot around 4:1 to 5:1 (hand held)
Probably been asked before but do you use a ringflash or something like Canons Twin Lite? Just starting to get a bit more in to macro after seeing your piccies. Some more fantastic shots. Spiders seem so much more interesting now rather than just wanting to squash them!
OK, taken my first step in to the world of macro and actually gone and bought a dedicated macro lens (Canon 60mm), was after a flash ring as well but nowhere within 30 miles of me seemed to stock them so using the 400d's inbuilt flash which is quite harsh.
Only had it for a few hours now and taken loads of shots purely for learning purposes. Can't believe how different every day items look through a macro lens! Cheers for the inspiration folks, I've found a new part of photography to enjoy!
A slightly over-exposed image pretty much straight out of the camera (just been cropped).
(Lot's of learning to go. Struggling with insects, the little blighters keep moving before I'm set up!)
Only had it for a few hours now and taken loads of shots purely for learning purposes. Can't believe how different every day items look through a macro lens! Cheers for the inspiration folks, I've found a new part of photography to enjoy!
A slightly over-exposed image pretty much straight out of the camera (just been cropped).
(Lot's of learning to go. Struggling with insects, the little blighters keep moving before I'm set up!)
V8S said:
Awesome shot!
4hero said:
Beano, that one is a cracker 
Yellabelly said:
Beano, superb shot, what set up are you using?
Thanks all.YB: it's just a 105mm f/2.8 micro Nikkor - but it is a superb lens for the job. I augmented the daylight with one SB-800 mounted directly on the body (D2X) and simply manual focussed, hand held but with VR on, for the general area, taking a dozen or so shots until I hit the right spot for the insect....
Quite a lot of patience!
beano500 said:
V8S said:
Awesome shot!
4hero said:
Beano, that one is a cracker
Yellabelly said:
Beano, superb shot, what set up are you using?
Thanks all.YB: it's just a 105mm f/2.8 micro Nikkor - but it is a superb lens for the job. I augmented the daylight with one SB-800 mounted directly on the body (D2X) and simply manual focussed, hand held but with VR on, for the general area, taking a dozen or so shots until I hit the right spot for the insect....
Quite a lot of patience!
14-7 said:
was after a flash ring as well but nowhere within 30 miles of me seemed to stock them so using the 400d's inbuilt flash which is quite harsh.
If you've got a Jessops or something similar near you, they should stock little flash diffuser socks (for want of a better word) which you can pop over the built in flash. Not perfect, but it will soften the harshness to an extent.Kermit power said:
14-7 said:
was after a flash ring as well but nowhere within 30 miles of me seemed to stock them so using the 400d's inbuilt flash which is quite harsh.
If you've got a Jessops or something similar near you, they should stock little flash diffuser socks (for want of a better word) which you can pop over the built in flash. Not perfect, but it will soften the harshness to an extent.Raining with nothing to do so decided to decapitate a rose and take some pics to practice with the new lens.
F2.8
1/200
ISO 100
On camera flash
F32
4 sec
ISO 100
On camera flash
(and possibly a bit of tweaking in PS but not too much
)
Neither image has been cropped as I quite liked the black surround.
Still getting used to how different the images look between camera LCD and computer monitor. On my camera the top image looked the better of the two taken but once they were uploaded in to PS the second is definitely my favourite of the two.
I also thought the addition of the water droplets would look good but looking at them now it would look a lot 'cleaner' without them in my opinion. The colours on the top one look a bit washed out as well. F number probably copletely wrong which has also lost focus on the water droplets but you live and learn.
Any C & C apprecited.
F2.8
1/200
ISO 100
On camera flash
F32
4 sec
ISO 100
On camera flash
(and possibly a bit of tweaking in PS but not too much
)Neither image has been cropped as I quite liked the black surround.
Still getting used to how different the images look between camera LCD and computer monitor. On my camera the top image looked the better of the two taken but once they were uploaded in to PS the second is definitely my favourite of the two.
I also thought the addition of the water droplets would look good but looking at them now it would look a lot 'cleaner' without them in my opinion. The colours on the top one look a bit washed out as well. F number probably copletely wrong which has also lost focus on the water droplets but you live and learn.
Any C & C apprecited.
Edited by 14-7 on Sunday 6th September 16:32
I must say that a few weeks ago if you'd have told me I'd be photographing a snail today I'd have told you to you're mad.
But after collecting some lettuce leaves from the garden and finding a snail I set about it. Made a cheap and nasty lightbox out of an old cardboard box and white paper, then realised I'd not got a suitable lamp for lighting (doh!), and thought I'd chuck the little fella in it for some posing. Little so and so wouldn't come out of his shell for about 20 mins but he eventually emerged somewhat slowly. Probably a bit cheesed off from being plucked out of the garden and stuck on some lettuce in a white box!
Emerging from behind a bit of lettuce leaf to see what kept blinding him every 10-15 seconds. All taken with the on-camera (400d) flash.
(F6.3, 1/60, ISO200)
After a while he didn't seem to like the lettuce I'd picked for him (ungrateful sod) so cut a long thin slice off a corgette for him to nibble on. Had to coax him on to it but got there in the end and he spent a while chomping away.
(F9, 1/50, ISO100)
Then he reared his head and looked like he was going to attack so chucked him back out in the garden!
(F14, 1/2, ISO200)
But after collecting some lettuce leaves from the garden and finding a snail I set about it. Made a cheap and nasty lightbox out of an old cardboard box and white paper, then realised I'd not got a suitable lamp for lighting (doh!), and thought I'd chuck the little fella in it for some posing. Little so and so wouldn't come out of his shell for about 20 mins but he eventually emerged somewhat slowly. Probably a bit cheesed off from being plucked out of the garden and stuck on some lettuce in a white box!
Emerging from behind a bit of lettuce leaf to see what kept blinding him every 10-15 seconds. All taken with the on-camera (400d) flash.
(F6.3, 1/60, ISO200)
After a while he didn't seem to like the lettuce I'd picked for him (ungrateful sod) so cut a long thin slice off a corgette for him to nibble on. Had to coax him on to it but got there in the end and he spent a while chomping away.
(F9, 1/50, ISO100)
Then he reared his head and looked like he was going to attack so chucked him back out in the garden!
(F14, 1/2, ISO200)
14-7 said:
Kermit power said:
14-7 said:
was after a flash ring as well but nowhere within 30 miles of me seemed to stock them so using the 400d's inbuilt flash which is quite harsh.
If you've got a Jessops or something similar near you, they should stock little flash diffuser socks (for want of a better word) which you can pop over the built in flash. Not perfect, but it will soften the harshness to an extent.From the chive plant in the garden.
Caterapillar on some chives. For some reason when I look at this I'm in between thinking that the little fella is saying, "Giz a kiss", or in a Gary Coleman kind of way, "What you talkin' bout Willis?".
Eating my chive. Hmmm, onioney!
Caterapillar on some chives. For some reason when I look at this I'm in between thinking that the little fella is saying, "Giz a kiss", or in a Gary Coleman kind of way, "What you talkin' bout Willis?".
Eating my chive. Hmmm, onioney!
Edited by 14-7 on Wednesday 9th September 10:27
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