Tree Trunk Surprise
Apr 24, 2012 23:22:31 #
Today I have a loan on a Sony SAL100M28. My aim/goal was to keep as close to 1:1 as poss. I don't have a focus rail and have had to gently nudge 1 leg of my tripod for fine focus. I spent a hour trying to shoot a v.v. small spider hanging between two branches when I realized that for the whole time this little beastie was about 10cms away on the same tree... further down the trunk. I only noticed it when it moved. I'm not surprised... such good camouflage. It was pretty dark as well... I was up to 6 to 15 secs exposure to get any light and depth of field (available light only). I'm quite pleased with the rusults under the circs. It's about 2 cms toe to toe.
Sneaky spider 1
Sneaky spider 2
Sneaky spider 3
Apr 24, 2012 23:30:35 #
These are actually very nice. I would have thought that with a 100mm macro, that the front left legs would be more in focus. I do understand your lighting problems. I have the Sony 30mm macro. Now talk about a pain in the ass! Now, if I can only figure out how long 2 centimeters is.
Apr 24, 2012 23:36:22 #
tainkc wrote:
Just under an inch tainkc :) I have the SAL30M35 as well... My very first efforts with that were posted recently. I'm having fun with both, but reeeeeally want that focus rail :)These are actually very nice. I would have thought that with a 100mm macro, that the front left legs would be more in focus. I do understand your lighting problems. I have the Sony 30mm macro. Now talk about a pain in the ass! Now, if I can only figure out how long 2 centimeters is.
Apr 24, 2012 23:54:25 #
Macfid wrote:
Yeah, me too. I am saving up for the 100mm.tainkc wrote:
Just under an inch tainkc :) I have the SAL30M35 as well... My very first efforts with that were posted recently. I'm having fun with both, but reeeeeally want that focus rail :)These are actually very nice. I would have thought that with a 100mm macro, that the front left legs would be more in focus. I do understand your lighting problems. I have the Sony 30mm macro. Now talk about a pain in the ass! Now, if I can only figure out how long 2 centimeters is.
Apr 25, 2012 00:07:24 #
Apr 25, 2012 00:25:12 #
Oh, yeah. Everyone on here knows that Sarge hates spiders. Lol. Ha, ha! Sarge.
Apr 25, 2012 00:45:24 #
sarge69 wrote:
Just for you, Sarge, I asked OP to not mention "spider" in title.You see. I see the title and click. Aaarrghhhhh another SPIDER.
Apr 25, 2012 00:50:17 #
Macfid wrote:
This is exactly why most serious field macro-photographers use special lighting to increase DOF and dramatically shorten shutter duration. Here is a thread about macro set-ups: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-32754-1.htmlI was up to 6 to 15 secs exposure to get any light and depth of field (available light only).
Apr 25, 2012 08:14:11 #
Macfid wrote:
I have a focus rail on order and should be here any day. Also have a better tripod coming or at least I hope it is better. Just very hard to focus on tripod without a rail. Thank you for sharing your photo.tainkc wrote:
Just under an inch tainkc :) I have the SAL30M35 as well... My very first efforts with that were posted recently. I'm having fun with both, but reeeeeally want that focus rail :)These are actually very nice. I would have thought that with a 100mm macro, that the front left legs would be more in focus. I do understand your lighting problems. I have the Sony 30mm macro. Now talk about a pain in the ass! Now, if I can only figure out how long 2 centimeters is.
Apr 25, 2012 08:19:45 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I have about the same setup and also used the setting that Nikonion72 suggested yesterday and hand held. Came out pretty good considering the wind was playing havoc. Just was not the right day to shoot but did learn some things so was time well spent. Thanks Nikonion72.Macfid wrote:
This is exactly why most serious field macro-photographers use special lighting to increase DOF and dramatically shorten shutter duration. Here is a thread about macro set-ups: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-32754-1.htmlI was up to 6 to 15 secs exposure to get any light and depth of field (available light only).
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