Hairy Caterpillar
Aug 30, 2015 14:45:11 #
No cropping. Cat was too big for 1:1 magnification on DX format, and might be too big for 1:1 on FX format.
Aug 30, 2015 15:10:17 #
Hickory Tussock moth (Halisidota caryae):
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Lophocampa-caryae
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8211
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Lophocampa-caryae
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8211
Aug 30, 2015 15:15:52 #
When photographing people, animals, and insects, the eyes must always be in focus. Image #2 is back-focused from eyes. Are you manually focusing, or relying on Auto-Focus? (Helpful suggestions to follow your answer)
Aug 31, 2015 19:10:30 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Manually focusingAre you manually focusing, or relying on Auto-Focus?
Aug 31, 2015 19:16:22 #
CEJ wrote:
I used to manually focus, but discovered that my A-F macro lens was more precise than my aging eyes. Manually focusing
Now, I place the subject's eyes in a small central spot on my viewfinder, and successfully rely on Auto-Focus.
Most macro-photographers manually focus, which usually requires more ambient light than needed for A-F.
Aug 31, 2015 19:28:58 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I'll have to give that a try. I tried to use A-F on a spider in a web and it could not focus on it. so I dropped the idea.I used to manually focus, but discovered that my A-F macro lens was more precise than my aging eyes.
Now, I place the subject's eyes in a small central spot on my viewfinder, and successfully rely on Auto-Focus.
Now, I place the subject's eyes in a small central spot on my viewfinder, and successfully rely on Auto-Focus.
Aug 31, 2015 19:32:29 #
CEJ wrote:
Small central focusing spot is the key. You will find this option in your camera menu.I'll have to give that a try. I tried to use A-F on a spider in a web and it could not focus on it. so I dropped the idea.
Aug 31, 2015 19:45:01 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Thank you, I'll give it a shot. hope to give it a try soon.Small central focusing spot is the key. You will find this option in your camera menu.
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