Found this guy strolling down Decatur St.
Dec 3, 2012 02:54:11 #
I was walking Saturday along Decatur St. in the French Quarter, in New Orleans. I have no idea what type of bug this will turn into. It was about 3 inches long and as you can see covered in tuffs of spines. Probably sting you real good if touched.
I slapped on my new Canon 100mm 2.8l and shot away.
I slapped on my new Canon 100mm 2.8l and shot away.
Big, Green, and ugly
Even bigger, greener and uglier
Dec 3, 2012 12:34:17 #
If the caterpillar is 3-inches long, and you captured the entire insect in less than 1-inch of sensor length, than your image is very close to 1:4 (1/4 life-size). This is a macro forum, which requires at least one image to be 1:1 (life-size) or larger.
If you have such a macro photo, please add to this thread.
If you have such a macro photo, please add to this thread.
Dec 3, 2012 13:49:29 #
Dec 4, 2012 06:46:46 #
Nice photo Bill, but Nikonian has a point, that lense is capable of so much more and it's the close up (macro) detail we love, it's rarely ugly, when we get it right the beauty shines through and all the 'ugly' macro loving hedgehoggians appreciate it and make appropriate noises (not audible on this site) hang in there.
Dec 4, 2012 11:01:19 #
Hi Mulachabu and others. This was the very first bug I took with my new EF 100mm 2.8L Macro lens. I guess I got a little excited and posted it where I should have. Nikonian72 reigned me in. I'll be a little more careful in the future when I post. The term "ugly" was a tongue in cheek term.
I was out with a group of other photographers that day, called "Meet UP". That is a internet group that meets regularly to go to different sites around the area and take photos. Our next "Meet Up" will be at City Park, or maybe the race track. It starts with a short meeting, split into groups and hit the street. It is a great way to exchange views, technique, and exchange data. The site is "www.meetups.com"
I was out with a group of other photographers that day, called "Meet UP". That is a internet group that meets regularly to go to different sites around the area and take photos. Our next "Meet Up" will be at City Park, or maybe the race track. It starts with a short meeting, split into groups and hit the street. It is a great way to exchange views, technique, and exchange data. The site is "www.meetups.com"
Dec 4, 2012 12:14:41 #
Dec 4, 2012 16:43:01 #
Hi Bill :-D I too had this problem with my new 100mm L macro. Half the time I didn't know if I was shooting macro or not..lol. and to be honest I cant be sure whether some of the macro? shots I may submit were macro..If Nikonian 72 says its not macro then for me its not macro. The other thing I was doing was using the wrong ratio setting since realising this I havent taken any shots so I cant really comment on what difference its going to make if any, but I know I wont have to crop the hell out of my images, using a ratio of 1:1. keep shooting its a brilliant lens you will get used to it and then we will see what it and you can do :thumbup:
Dec 4, 2012 18:28:24 #
Hi, I don't understand the "ratio setting" you mentioned. The only settings available on the lens is the AF-MF, IS on, or Off, and the 3 way switch for "Full-.50m-inf and .30m-.50m, this presets the lens so that it will focus faster. I just think I had the camera to far away from the subject. I could have gotten closer. I do notice when I get close to the subject the lens seems to hunt. I think it is because I'm just to close. I may have to put the lens on the camera and take some photos of dime and see how it responds. I'll post some of the macro test shots when I do them.
Dec 5, 2012 07:58:12 #
Hello Bill :D Go into your camera menu, move 4 squares to the right press SET and there you will see 4th line down, Aspect Ratio. Press set button and you will see the different aspect ratios, at the bottom is 1:1 select it and press SET. You will now be shooting at this ratio and it will fill your frame. i.e. no cropping needed..you will have to set it back to 3:2 the default setting as turning the camera off will not do this automatically. The lens has nothing to do with this at all..regards Robbie :thumbup:
Dec 5, 2012 09:29:18 #
Robbie7 wrote:
Hello Bill :D Go into your camera menu, move 4 s... (show quote)
I think there's some confusion regarding a 1:1 (lifesize ratio) or a 1:1 aspect ratio. Different concepts, right? Or am I the one who's confused? (Won't be the first time!)
Dec 5, 2012 12:52:02 #
Aspect ratio compares the width of image to the height of image. The normal camera setting is 3:2, which matches the sensor ratio, and fits nicely to a 4x6 print (same ratio). Setting your aspect ratio to 1:1 will provide a square format to your captured image. Aspect ratio has nothing to do with magnification, only with the ratio of width to height.
Dec 5, 2012 13:38:18 #
Nikonian72 is correct :D I have just taken these 2 shots one at 3:2 and the other at 1:1 both hand held by bedside lamp light. Sorry to confuse you but it has helped me..thanks nikonian :D ps both !:1 macro setting on lens.
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