Macro of ice
Jan 9, 2014 21:20:54 #
This ice formed on the inside of our bathroom window during the sub 0 weather.
Used a 100mm macro lense along with along with 68mm of Kenco extension tubes.
Jan 9, 2014 22:58:28 #
Nice ice crystals. I've never shot them before but it seems to me there should be more DoF. What was your aperture set to?
Jan 9, 2014 23:02:44 #
Welcome to the True Macro forum. You have fallen in with a bunch of obsessive macro people. You seem to have started with a tough nut. To take a macro photo with a macro lens, plus a full set of tubes, of ice, on glass even sounds hard. I have never taken a macro of condensation ice, but it doesn't seem to be in critical focus. The edges are not sharp like I think they should be
Jan 10, 2014 11:52:40 #
Jan 10, 2014 16:23:51 #
Jan 10, 2014 17:31:28 #
jrb1213 wrote:
I have taken photos of frost on a window and have had the same result - the appearance of a lack of dof. But, remember, that the frost is very thin and there is very little of dof to be gotten. have never taken a macro of condensation ice, but it doesn't seem to be in critical focus. The edges are not sharp like I think they should be
Dale
Jan 10, 2014 19:42:04 #
Jan 10, 2014 19:48:53 #
A-PeeR wrote:
My aperture was set at f/16. I guess I could of tried a higher aperture setting and tried to sharpen out the diffraction.Nice ice crystals. I've never shot them before but it seems to me there should be more DoF. What was your aperture set to?
Jan 10, 2014 20:57:15 #
A-PeeR wrote:
I noticed the same apparent lack of sharpness. Not much experience doing this with a DSLR, so I don't know what the issue might be either. As I look at this, and thinking about how thin the ice was, I'm wondering if backing off to f5.6 might help. Could this just be diffraction run amok?Nice ice crystals. I've never shot them before but it seems to me there should be more DoF. What was your aperture set to?
Hey, that could be a Macro Forum Rock Band: "Diffraction Run Amok" :-P
Jan 11, 2014 01:01:42 #
I guess when they say take your camera with you everywhere, I guess you took it to heart, you never know. I think that is a great shot. Thanks
Jan 11, 2014 11:36:36 #
NormPR wrote:
I guess when they say take your camera with you everywhere, I guess you took it to heart, you never know. I think that is a great shot. Thanks
Thanks NormPR. opportunities present themselves every where. LOL
Jan 11, 2014 23:40:15 #
7D - f16 with tubes is too small. Open the aperture to f10/f11 and I think you will see better results.
Jan 12, 2014 22:16:30 #
A-PeeR wrote:
7D - f16 with tubes is too small. Open the aperture to f10/f11 and I think you will see better results.
Thanks A-Peer. Will try that next time the opportunity presents itself.
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