Trying to get back into macro-photography, haven't done any macro shots for a while. Trying out my new Sigma 105mm macro lens on a Canon 6D.
Comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Exif info image #2:
Camera Model: Canon EOS 6D (20.2Mp full frame)
Lens: 105mm
Image Date: 2016-08-06
Focal Length: 105mm
Aperture: ƒ/8.0
Exposure Time: 0.0040 s (1/250-sec)
ISO equiv: 400
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No
love the second image! thats a good lens, i have it for a Nikon.
Thank you for your comment tinusbum, I like this lens also it is a very sharp lens, it just tends to be a little slow to focus sometime.
You own an excellent lens. If I ever have to replace my Nikkor 105G, it will be a Sigma 105mm.
Your exposure looks correct. Exif says no speedlight illumination. Was image #2 captured in subdued, available (sun)light?
Just as a reminder, your macro lens MUST be at Minimum Focusing Distance in order to capture a true macro photograph (1:1 magnification). Some of us shoot at a bit further distance in order to increase DoF, then crop to 1:1 mag in post processing, along with normal image editing.
Nikonian72 wrote:
Was image #2 captured in subdued, available (sun)light?
Thank you Douglass. Yes Image #2 was captured available light, but not in direct sunlight. Also thank you for a reminder, will definitely try that.
I particularly like the second and its Bokeh background.
Nikonian72 wrote:
No specular highlights in background, so no 'bokeh', only out-of-focus background.
Yes, or course you are right. I do tend to use the word incorrectly and will desist forthwith. Thanks.
gym
Loc: Athens, Georgia
metro2 wrote:
Thank you for your comment tinusbum, I like this lens also it is a very sharp lens, it just tends to be a little slow to focus sometime.
VERY nice, Metro. I'm sure you'll love your new toy!! You said it was slow to focus sometimes. do you take your macros with auto-focus or do you use manual?
Thank you Gym.
When I capture macro images like stationary subjects I use manual focus and AI-Servo (this is a Canon setting, I believe it is called AF-C for Nikon cameras) for moving subjects like bees or some butterflies.
Here are few more. Comments and suggestions are always welcome.
metro2 wrote:
Here are few more. Comments and suggestions are always welcome.
Looking good.
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Thank you Douglass, Will check the box labeled (store original) in my future postings.
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