Just starting with macro
May 10, 2012 23:26:37 #
I'm not sure if this would be considered macro or not. I think it may be close, but not sure if it's on the mark.
Same set up just moved camera back
Sony A65 Sigma 105 ex dg macro
May 11, 2012 00:37:41 #
I do not understand the labeling of your images. When you use "Same set up just moved camera back", then the field of view should become wider, and the coins captured should look smaller. Do you have photo descriptions reversed?
May 11, 2012 01:30:49 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Sorry that my explanation wasn't clear. The photo of the dime top photo was the attempt at the macro shot. Then I just moved the camera backwards a short distance and took another photo of the same coin. The quarter and scale were behind the dime in both photo's. Sorry that was confusing and I think probably useless to show what I was doing. I'm new at macro and have read most of the FAQ. Thank you for your help. I will get better with practice. Neither photo was cropped and I was trying to show the relationship of the size of the dime compared to the second shot of the quarter dime and scale. It was a poor example.I do not understand the labeling of your images. When you use "Same set up just moved camera back", then the field of view should become wider, and the coins captured should look smaller. Do you have photo descriptions reversed?
May 11, 2012 02:13:46 #
lacsar wrote:
Using a dime and a quarter is an excellent example to demonstrate 1:1 magnification (life-size), because the quarter is close to APS-C width and the dime is close to APS-C hight. Laying the coins on a table and shooting straight down is the best method of capture at Minimum Focusing Distance. My Nikon (1.5x crop) example is below. A Canon (1.6x crop) is a bit tighter, but not as tight as your first image.Neither photo was cropped and I was trying to show the relationship of the size of the dime compared to the second shot of the quarter dime and scale. It was a poor example.
17-mm Dime & 24-mm Quarter macro field
May 11, 2012 02:43:01 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Thanks Nikonian72, I think I understand what I was trying to do now. Tomorrow I will try again and set the coins up like you showed. I should at least end up with a better photo. Thanks again for your help. I'll re-read the info you have provided and try not to ask too many un-needed questions. quote=lacsar Neither photo was cropped and I was ... (show quote)
May 11, 2012 02:47:34 #
Here is the FAQ about this procedure:
FAQ: How to Document Field-of-View of a Macro Lens
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-36370-1.html
FAQ: How to Document Field-of-View of a Macro Lens
http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-36370-1.html
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