Learning / Playing with Macro #2
Jan 25, 2015 16:42:57 #
Again same concept of using MFD.
D5300 60 MM Macro Lens f14, 1/100 sec, ASA-200
Jan 25, 2015 16:58:32 #
Looks like proper exposure, but without Exif information, not much else can be noted.
What was your approximate Working Distance? (Should be 2-inches)
What was your approximate Working Distance? (Should be 2-inches)
Jan 25, 2015 17:02:14 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Now keeping in mind I am totally new to "True" macro shooting, I set the lens to manual, set it to its closest setting and moved the camera in and out until I got it focused. So I would say 2 inches sounds about right as I could not use the hood.Looks like proper exposure, but without Exif information, not much else can be noted.
What was your approximate Working Distance? (Should be 2-inches)
What was your approximate Working Distance? (Should be 2-inches)
Jan 25, 2015 17:05:40 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Ok, so now a dumb question and I do not need to drink water from a fire hose here, what is Exif? What I mean by I do not need to drink water from a fire hose is that I know there are a ton of links some of which have already been thrown at me that provides much more info that I can take in, in a mater of 24 hours, so I am crawling instead of running on my learning.Looks like proper exposure, but without Exif information, not much else can be noted.
Jan 25, 2015 17:05:59 #
pjhinde wrote:
Bingo! Welcome to the confines of macro-photography. Now find some really small (< 1-inch) subjects. The trick with a short macro lens is to stay out of your own shadow.So I would say 2-inches sounds about right, as I could not use the hood.
Jan 25, 2015 17:07:28 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Yes this subject was about 3/4 of an inch.Bingo! Welcome to the confines of macro-photography. Now find some really small (< 1-inch) subjects. The trick with a short macro lens is to stay out of your own shadow.
Jan 25, 2015 17:09:45 #
pjhinde wrote:
Exif is all the information about a particular digital photograph. Please post an unprocessed JPG, and check the box labeled (store original), so we can see if your camera menu is allowing Exif info to be shared.what is Exif?
Exif info is imbedded in every digital capture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exchangeable_image_file_format
Jan 25, 2015 17:15:24 #
pjhinde wrote:
Close Working Distance dictates a narrow DoF, so you will find it advantages to keep a flat practice subject (like a coin) tangent to the lens, to keep the subject surface within the DoF.Yes this (leaf) subject was about 3/4 of an inch.
Practice shooting a U.S. dime stacked on a U.S. quarter.
FAQ: How to Document Field-of-View of a Macro Lens
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-36370-1.html
Jan 25, 2015 17:16:55 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Here you go.Please post an unprocessed JPG, and check the box labeled (store original), so we can see if your camera menu is allowing Exif info to be shared.
Jan 25, 2015 17:18:14 #
pjhinde wrote:
Your Exif info:Here you go.
Camera Model: NIKON D5300
Image Date: 2015-01-25
Focal Length: 60mm
Aperture: /14.0
Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100-sec)
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No
Jan 25, 2015 17:22:04 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Ok, but I did list this data in the picture description so what more was it you were looking for?Your Exif info:
Camera Model: NIKON D5300
Image Date: 2015-01-25
Focal Length: 60mm
Aperture: /14.0
Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100-sec)
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No
Camera Model: NIKON D5300
Image Date: 2015-01-25
Focal Length: 60mm
Aperture: /14.0
Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100-sec)
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No
Jan 25, 2015 17:23:17 #
I use Firefox web browser. One "add-on" allows me to view Exif info for any photo
http://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/fxif
http://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/fxif
Jan 25, 2015 17:25:18 #
pjhinde wrote:
Eventually, we will discuss the following settings, but not quite yet:Ok, but I did list this data in the picture description so what more was it you were looking for?
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
Also, here is a crop of your photo. Note the movement, even at 1/100-sec exposure. Could be subject (leaf) movement; could be camera (you) movement. Another hurdle of macro-photography.
Jan 25, 2015 21:34:01 #
Jan 25, 2015 21:41:13 #
pfrancke wrote:
Nuggets yes! Thanks.Please keep pulling nuggets of gold out of Douglass.
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