First Attempt at real macro - reversed lens
Jun 11, 2018 20:13:42 #
Hi!
Here are the results of my first field attempt at real macro (1:1), and using a reversed lens.
Zeiss Planar 50mm F/1.4 reversed on a D610.
These were taken at Untermyer Gardens in Yonkers NY.
Some cropping but otherwise minimally processed.
Of course the downloads look better.
I am surprised how well the reversed lens seems to perform, but I can tell I have a lot to learn so critique is very welcome!
Here are the results of my first field attempt at real macro (1:1), and using a reversed lens.
Zeiss Planar 50mm F/1.4 reversed on a D610.
These were taken at Untermyer Gardens in Yonkers NY.
Some cropping but otherwise minimally processed.
Of course the downloads look better.
I am surprised how well the reversed lens seems to perform, but I can tell I have a lot to learn so critique is very welcome!
Little Lady
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Thistle
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Slow enough for a photo
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Coreopsis
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Jun 11, 2018 21:06:28 #
Great detail on the images. I really like the image of the bee and the flower.
Jun 11, 2018 22:52:56 #
This is a very successful early effort! Good things to note: You show in these pictures that you understood that there will be a shallow depth of field, and you chose to focus on critical parts. In most, the foreground is in good to acceptable focus. The important parts of the insects are in good focus (eyes, feet). Finally, you had two extra challenges in there, namely the white flower and yellow flower. These are definitely not blown out, so you get extra Brownie points.
Anything to fault? The ladybug larva should be in focus from head --> tip of the tail. I doubt anyone else would really care about that.
This is good stuff!
Anything to fault? The ladybug larva should be in focus from head --> tip of the tail. I doubt anyone else would really care about that.
This is good stuff!
Jun 12, 2018 03:51:06 #
Jun 12, 2018 10:05:29 #
been doing that for a couple of years using a pentax 50mm f 1.7 , getting same results , the only thing with that method is that you are really close to the subject .that wont work on a butterfly or other scared insects , bees dont same to care .
Jun 12, 2018 10:47:57 #
Thanks Sippy, I appreciate your comment!
It was amazing to see how busy the bees were in their daily task!
It was amazing to see how busy the bees were in their daily task!
sippyjug104 wrote:
Great detail on the images. I really like the image of the bee and the flower.
Jun 12, 2018 10:58:12 #
Thanks so much Mark. Very helpful comment and good tips on possible pitfalls and how to improve!
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
This is a very successful early effort! Good thing... (show quote)
Jun 12, 2018 10:58:29 #
Jun 12, 2018 11:02:29 #
Thanks for the comment agillot. I found this honey bee to be cooperative as it plodded along quite deliberately and the lady bug larvae didn't move at all. But there were some bumble bees that moved frenetically. No way to get a decent shot of those! The wind was a challenge with the flower shots as well.
agillot wrote:
been doing that for a couple of years using a pentax 50mm f 1.7 , getting same results , the only thing with that method is that you are really close to the subject .that wont work on a butterfly or other scared insects , bees dont same to care .
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