Very close up
May 3, 2021 15:53:32 #
I don't have a macro lens, so I like to get way down and do what I can with my Tamron 28-300. These teensy-weensies are really yellow and all over my yard. Somehow the pic came out more green. I think they look like mini-mini roses.
May 4, 2021 00:43:04 #
May 4, 2021 08:37:30 #
Some suggestions: get a cable release for your camera. Then you can use a tripod, or, for these close-to-the ground beauties, rest it on a small sandbag or pillow and set the shutter speed down real slow so that you can use an aperture of f 11 or so - this gives a greater depth-of-field, which is always a big challenge in close-up photography. Likewise, maximizing light with a flash, the sun, or even a big reflector (or a large piece of aluminum foil to reflect the sunlight) can help as well. The "close-up lenses" that screw on to the front of a regular lens like a filter may not be as good as a macro lens, but they can allow you to take some very good photos and are very inexpensive.
May 4, 2021 09:42:32 #
sb wrote:
Some suggestions: get a cable release for your cam... (show quote)
All very good advice, sb. I do use a tripod, which I used to mount the camera upside down for closer focus. I would like to find the close up attachment you mentioned. I have a flash, but have not mastered it. Thank you very much.
May 4, 2021 10:33:02 #
Very pretty. I find that using a wide angle lens makes a quite interesting close lens for the focus distance is very close.
May 4, 2021 12:49:05 #
May 4, 2021 14:42:21 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Very pretty. I find that using a wide angle lens makes a quite interesting close lens for the focus distance is very close.
Thanks sippy. It's always a challange, but a fun one.
May 9, 2021 21:23:58 #
May 10, 2021 06:49:50 #
HOT Texas wrote:
Nice shot!!!!! 
Thank you very much HOT. Some people pull 'em but I shoot 'em. Go figure
May 10, 2021 06:53:16 #
SX2002 wrote:
Lovely shot, love to see it larger...(store original)..
Ron.
Ron.
Thank you very much Ron. Here you go!
May 10, 2021 19:31:45 #
ncshutterbug wrote:
Thank you very much Ron. Here you go!
Lovely, thank you...
May 11, 2021 17:14:39 #
ncshutterbug wrote:
I don't have a macro lens, so I like to get way down and do what I can with my Tamron 28-300. These teensy-weensies are really yellow and all over my yard. Somehow the pic came out more green. I think they look like mini-mini roses.
I understand the problem. Have you ever tried close up filters? They are not expensive and may help you out.
Greg
May 11, 2021 17:36:30 #
CLF wrote:
I understand the problem. Have you ever tried close up filters? They are not expensive and may help you out.
Greg
Greg
Thank you Greg. I am definitely going to look into that!
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