My first images
Aug 26, 2013 14:22:18 #
These are the first macro images taken with my Canon 100 2.8 Macro lens. Any remarks will be appreciated.
Aug 26, 2013 15:07:25 #
NONE of these images are macro-photographs. ALL are close-up photos.
Your Canon 100-mm is capable of much closer captures, which can be true macro-photographs. here is an introductory exercise as to learning to see and capture true macro:
1.) Set your lens to MANUAL focusing;
2.) Turn focusing collar to Minimum Focusing Distance (MFD);
3.) Move entire camera/lens combo towards subject, and press shutter release when in focus.
4.) Your lens is now at Minimum Working Distance (front lens element to subject), which is 160-mm (6.3-inches). This is the ONLY distance capable of capturing true macro with your lens.
To a macro-photographer, MFD is more important than any other Working Distance.
Of the three, I prefer #1 because it has entire insect. It is important to include a complete photograph of subject when a true macro-photograph includes just the head, etc. Find the katydid again, move close, and take a true macro-photograph of just the face, etc. Then add to this thread.
Your Canon 100-mm is capable of much closer captures, which can be true macro-photographs. here is an introductory exercise as to learning to see and capture true macro:
1.) Set your lens to MANUAL focusing;
2.) Turn focusing collar to Minimum Focusing Distance (MFD);
3.) Move entire camera/lens combo towards subject, and press shutter release when in focus.
4.) Your lens is now at Minimum Working Distance (front lens element to subject), which is 160-mm (6.3-inches). This is the ONLY distance capable of capturing true macro with your lens.
To a macro-photographer, MFD is more important than any other Working Distance.
Of the three, I prefer #1 because it has entire insect. It is important to include a complete photograph of subject when a true macro-photograph includes just the head, etc. Find the katydid again, move close, and take a true macro-photograph of just the face, etc. Then add to this thread.
Aug 26, 2013 15:09:56 #
From the harsh shadows, it appears that you are using a speedlight, or camera's pop-up flash. You need to diffuse the light from either source. We can show you how to do that quite easily.
Aug 26, 2013 15:45:04 #
I was hoping for a reply from you Nikonian72, I've been folowing the macro section for a few months and without exception it seem as you are the master on this forum so whom better to learn from. You are right on the money, I used the pop up flash at about one third power. I will take you advice and try the settings you've mentiond and get the true macro image. I do not own an external flash as of yet,so I guess maybe I'll try to defuse the light with a handkerchief or something similar. Thank you so much for your help and shareing your knowledge.
Aug 26, 2013 17:51:21 #
VietVet wrote:
Take a look here: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-32754-3.html#1177497 I'll try to defuse the light with a handkerchief or something similar.
You can add more frosted density to further diffuse pop-up flash.
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