Fly Tying IV
Jan 23, 2012 21:27:56 #
Well, here are some more of my flies. I plan on using the Turkey Tail Nymphs tomorrow if the wind co-operates.
Size 16 Caddis Emerger
Size 18 Turkey Tail Numphs
Jan 23, 2012 21:29:21 #
flytyer57 wrote:
Well, here are some more of my flies. I plan on using the Turkey Tail Nymphs tomorrow if the wind co-operates.
Nice clear photos. Do you make these? How do you work on something so tiny??
Jan 23, 2012 21:41:21 #
Thank you. I wish I had a good macro lens. I'm using an 18-55mm kit lens with a 4x close-up filter and I don't think they are as sharp as they could be.
Yes, I tie these myself.
Since my eyes aren't what they used to be 30 years ago, I use reading glasses and a magnifying lens to see this small stuff. It is kinda hard when one of these flies will fit on my pinky fingers nail. My clumbsy fingers tend to get in the way too, and I have to give my eyes a rest too often. Still, I find it pretty much relaxing and fun. Especially when I catch a fish on a fly I tied.
Yes, I tie these myself.
Since my eyes aren't what they used to be 30 years ago, I use reading glasses and a magnifying lens to see this small stuff. It is kinda hard when one of these flies will fit on my pinky fingers nail. My clumbsy fingers tend to get in the way too, and I have to give my eyes a rest too often. Still, I find it pretty much relaxing and fun. Especially when I catch a fish on a fly I tied.
Jan 23, 2012 21:45:16 #
flytyer57 wrote:
Thank you. I wish I had a good macro lens. I'm usi... (show quote)
Now thats the prize that makes it all worth it!!!!
Jan 23, 2012 22:31:07 #
Intresting work here, I can do most anything I want with
my trusty 18-55, but have other lenses I use less now. Bv
the blue flies looks kinda 4th D to me ... hey ....
where diid you get the huge dime?
my trusty 18-55, but have other lenses I use less now. Bv
the blue flies looks kinda 4th D to me ... hey ....
where diid you get the huge dime?
Jan 23, 2012 22:37:24 #
I don't think I've ever gotten a "tack sharp" image from my 18-55. Nor from my 55-250 and 50mm 1.8. None of these lenses cost mre than $300 and I don't think they produce very good images.
Jan 23, 2012 22:42:58 #
flytyer57 wrote:
I don't think I've ever gotten a "tack sharp" image from my 18-55. Nor from my 55-250 and 50mm 1.8. None of these lenses cost mre than $300 and I don't think they produce very good images.
did you try some test and F-8 everything? or all that gets printed is billboarded later? ... hey I'm not an eagleye but,
how sharp is sharp enough? In this format you can't tell.
and how would I know, so show some stuff as it's good.
Jan 23, 2012 22:53:51 #
Sure did. I set up a focus screen on the wall and tried every f/stop available and not one was in clear focus.
Either that or my eyes just don't focus very well at all.
Do the flies in my pics look sharp to you? What about the dime? That was my focus point.
Either that or my eyes just don't focus very well at all.
Do the flies in my pics look sharp to you? What about the dime? That was my focus point.
Jan 23, 2012 23:03:49 #
Yeah it's clear as a bell ... heads up?
for real ... looks fine to me ... hey how's
about my sh... ooops stuff?
for real ... looks fine to me ... hey how's
about my sh... ooops stuff?
#1
Jan 23, 2012 23:08:29 #
Jan 23, 2012 23:15:15 #
flytyer57 wrote:
Huh?
William wrote:
... hey how's
about my sh... ooops stuff?
about my sh... ooops stuff?
Huh?
UHH Huh!
Jan 23, 2012 23:42:55 #
Okay. Now the picture shows up...
This flag looks tack sharp. What camera and lens did you use?
This flag looks tack sharp. What camera and lens did you use?
Jan 24, 2012 00:05:05 #
flytyer57 wrote:
Okay. Now the picture shows up...
This flag looks tack sharp. What camera and lens did you use?
This flag looks tack sharp. What camera and lens did you use?
out of sync here ... it's a D3100 Nikon & 18-55 kit
shoot raw for a week and see
your stuff looks good so what's the deal?
Jan 24, 2012 00:17:54 #
I just don't think they are good enough. They look blurry to me. I'm going to have to try a few shots without the cheap UV filter I have on front of my lens...
Jan 24, 2012 00:35:43 #
flytyer57 wrote:
I just don't think they are good enough. They look blurry to me. I'm going to have to try a few shots without the cheap UV filter I have on front of my lens...
good idea to start with
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