Macro Shots
Jun 24, 2014 12:20:26 #
Jun 24, 2014 16:29:29 #
Bizzy wrote:
Welcome Bizzy. You are doing well with these shots. You might want to check out the True Macro forum here -Thank you for your comments. I know most macro shots are taken using a tripod, but I couldn't get the composition that I wanted on the flower shots so I was handholding the camera.
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-102-1.html
Most macro photographers here shoot handheld, I believe. I shoot mostly blossoms and the tripod is in the way more than anything. As you say, you can compose the shot you want more quickly and easily hand held.
Your shots here look to be close-ups rather than macros. Nothing wrong with that, it is just a matter of terminology and you are doing some nice work. The True Macro forum is a good resource for info and inspiration for both close up and macro photography.
Welcome to UHH and thanks for posting these images for us to see.
Mike
Jun 24, 2014 22:52:14 #
Bizzy
Loc: North Carolina
[quote=Neubee]They look a little soft,watch your focus and distance..[/quote
If the definition of macro is showing the object life size then #1,#2,#4 qualify as macro. They are as big as in the picture as the flower itself. Actually, #4 is larger in the picture than the real cosmos. I may just be misunderstanding the meaning of macro.
If the definition of macro is showing the object life size then #1,#2,#4 qualify as macro. They are as big as in the picture as the flower itself. Actually, #4 is larger in the picture than the real cosmos. I may just be misunderstanding the meaning of macro.
Jun 24, 2014 22:55:57 #
Jun 25, 2014 06:14:03 #
Jun 25, 2014 08:26:08 #
There is an excellent Micro/Macro section here. Go to search and type Macro and enjoy....
Jun 25, 2014 08:29:37 #
Jun 25, 2014 08:53:39 #
Actually, tripods work well for static subjects but not for mobile ones. Try to capture a bee on a flower & you will see what I mean. Look through the "True Macro" section here on UHH. You will note that most of us handhold our shots & don't normally use tripods.except for focus stacking. We all use some form of additional lighting which helps in that it allows us to stop down our aperture for increased depth of field & has the added benefit of of stopping motion (be it yours or your subjects) with the short flash duration...
Bizzy wrote:
I am pretty good at hand holding shots, but the closer in you get on shots like the ones in this post the more the need of a tripod.
Jun 25, 2014 08:55:52 #
True macro means the subject is the same size as projected on the sensor as it is in real life. Thus if your subject is 15mm long in real life, it will take up the same length on your sensor, not on an image on a monitor... [quote=Bizzy][quote=Neubee]They look a little soft,watch your focus and distance..[/quote
If the definition of macro is showing the object life size then #1,#2,#4 qualify as macro. They are as big as in the picture as the flower itself. Actually, #4 is larger in the picture than the real cosmos. I may just be misunderstanding the meaning of macro.[/quote]
If the definition of macro is showing the object life size then #1,#2,#4 qualify as macro. They are as big as in the picture as the flower itself. Actually, #4 is larger in the picture than the real cosmos. I may just be misunderstanding the meaning of macro.[/quote]
Jun 25, 2014 10:20:39 #
Bizzy wrote:
This is my first post. Got a 60mm macro 2 year ago at a great price My first attempts at getting great pictures were dismal failures. I got it out again and decided to practice on getting the shots I have seen others get. After practicing for the last two month I think I am finally making some progress.
good shots! like the seashells
Jun 25, 2014 10:39:46 #
Jun 25, 2014 11:41:44 #
Bizzy wrote:
This is my first post. Got a 60mm macro 2 year ago at a great price My first attempts at getting great pictures were dismal failures. I got it out again and decided to practice on getting the shots I have seen others get. After practicing for the last two month I think I am finally making some progress.
All very nice shots, especially the 3rd and last photos.
Jun 25, 2014 12:26:30 #
Bizzy wrote:
This is my first post. Got a 60mm macro 2 year ago at a great price My first attempts at getting great pictures were dismal failures. I got it out again and decided to practice on getting the shots I have seen others get. After practicing for the last two month I think I am finally making some progress.
Nice shots....you are getting the hang of it. Really like the shells! :thumbup:
Jun 25, 2014 14:58:08 #
Lovely shots, and welcome, Bizzy!
Bizzy wrote:
This is my first post. Got a 60mm macro 2 year ago at a great price My first attempts at getting great pictures were dismal failures. I got it out again and decided to practice on getting the shots I have seen others get. After practicing for the last two month I think I am finally making some progress.
Jun 25, 2014 19:58:49 #
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