New to Macro
Aug 15, 2018 09:28:52 #
fiat76
Loc: PA, MD, and SC
This is my second attempt, and I have a new appreciation for the technical aspects, as well as the artistic aspects, of macro photography! I have learned a lot just by reading this forum, and look forward to honing my craft (realizing I have a lot to learn and have just scratched the surface). I am shooting with a Sony a7M2 and a 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS lens. The fellow (maybe someone can identify it?) in the image is dead, so I decided it would be a good model (as in cooperative) with which to practice. I shot this indoors, so I had to use a high ISO resulting in more grain than I would like. Obviously, the image was post-processed. I welcome suggestions.
1/60 f/8.0 ISO 1000
1/60 f/8.0 ISO 1000
Aug 15, 2018 09:34:39 #
You are off to a great start.I focus on the eyes and try to use at least F16 or higher.
Aug 15, 2018 09:40:01 #
Aug 15, 2018 09:42:16 #
Great shot of a Robber Fly. They are a predator and they capture other insects as they take off to fly away. Super fast critters and you can hear them buzz past you if they are near. You'll truly enjoy macro photography for it is a venue that you can do indoors and out year-round and never run out of things to photograph. Even household items make great subjects with their colors and textures when viewed as a macro.
Aug 15, 2018 09:49:57 #
fiat76
Loc: PA, MD, and SC
Blurryeyed, sippyjug104, and PixelStan77,
Thanks for the encouragement and ID on my "friend." f/16...will give it a go. I have no idea what I was thinking when I purchased the macro lens because I "thought" I was getting some pretty decent close up shots with my 50 mm and a tripod! Or, maybe I do know what I was thinking: "It would be easier." Not so, as I am finding out! I didn't think I would get so hooked on macro photography! Now I am thinking I need a flash.
Thanks for the encouragement and ID on my "friend." f/16...will give it a go. I have no idea what I was thinking when I purchased the macro lens because I "thought" I was getting some pretty decent close up shots with my 50 mm and a tripod! Or, maybe I do know what I was thinking: "It would be easier." Not so, as I am finding out! I didn't think I would get so hooked on macro photography! Now I am thinking I need a flash.
Aug 15, 2018 10:09:07 #
fiat76 wrote:
you definitely need a flash,it will improve your shots a lot.i use flash for every shot.it really brings out the detail Now I am thinking I need a flash.
Aug 15, 2018 10:24:57 #
fiat76 wrote:
Flash is huge, not only does it bring out detail but it freezes motion and goes a long way in overcoming motion blur. You should look in the macro setups at the beginning of this forum, many folks use home made diffusers that work really well. Now I am thinking I need a flash.
Aug 15, 2018 16:03:18 #
I'll chime in on yes on flash, it'll allow you to get off the tripod and shoot handheld as (assumption) most of us do, and though there are 12 step programs for us, I can't get to step one 
.......welcome to the asylum......... 
I'm sure you've seen these already but..............manual setting, ISO 100, F 11-16, synch speed with flash (mine is 200th) exceptions for the Canon MP-E65mm, F 5 @5:1 F 10 @3:1
.......welcome to the asylum......... I'm sure you've seen these already but..............manual setting, ISO 100, F 11-16, synch speed with flash (mine is 200th) exceptions for the Canon MP-E65mm, F 5 @5:1 F 10 @3:1
Aug 15, 2018 17:39:46 #
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