Jumping into the Macro World on UHH
Mar 23, 2019 22:06:33 #
tommy2
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
Finally found most of the parts to an adjustable camera stand - missing the lighting system (moved twice since last use) so used a desk lamp. Assembled this a dozen or more years ago out of scrap metal and the rack and track off of an old enlarger.
The second image is the first photo taken with a crop sensor Canon and Macro 100mm lens this evening.
Amazing shallow depth of field - had to focus in between the dime's and quarter"s surface features.
Constructive comments welcomed, thank you.
The second image is the first photo taken with a crop sensor Canon and Macro 100mm lens this evening.
Amazing shallow depth of field - had to focus in between the dime's and quarter"s surface features.
Constructive comments welcomed, thank you.
Mar 23, 2019 22:21:29 #
Mar 23, 2019 22:22:09 #
Mar 23, 2019 22:31:37 #
Go back a ways and come forward. Gary, (sippyjug) has been doing a lot of experimenting with lighting.
And with alternative lens systems. His photos speak for themselves. His methods accessable to anyone. Enjoy your refound hobby. And Canon gear, too.
And with alternative lens systems. His photos speak for themselves. His methods accessable to anyone. Enjoy your refound hobby. And Canon gear, too.
Mar 23, 2019 23:42:12 #
tommy2
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
Just putting everything away for the night and noticed these comments, thanks guys!
Looked up "sippyjug" through UHH search and read about the beer cooler light chamber, amazing. Will certainly go back to that post and video for pointers.
Through this forum I might get my macro photography off the ground this time. Quite a few years ago after I'd bought a new Canon 20d my wife treated me to a class at the local community college on macro photography. The instructor drug pounds and pounds of equipment into the 6 weekly classes on a refrigerator dolly which scared me. Even so I assembled a simple set-up but the class was over before I got a chance to use it. For some reason and I'm glad, parts of it have lingered at the back of a couple closets since then.
Looked up "sippyjug" through UHH search and read about the beer cooler light chamber, amazing. Will certainly go back to that post and video for pointers.
Through this forum I might get my macro photography off the ground this time. Quite a few years ago after I'd bought a new Canon 20d my wife treated me to a class at the local community college on macro photography. The instructor drug pounds and pounds of equipment into the 6 weekly classes on a refrigerator dolly which scared me. Even so I assembled a simple set-up but the class was over before I got a chance to use it. For some reason and I'm glad, parts of it have lingered at the back of a couple closets since then.
Mar 24, 2019 08:53:48 #
Mar 24, 2019 10:44:07 #
That's a handy setup and it should do a splendid job for you. I like the result of your image for it is highly detailed.
A bit of advice is to turn your camera's "auto rotate image" feature to "off" so that it doesn't flip the picture on you. When the camera is in the vertical position looking straight down sometimes it gets confused. I found this out the hard way and I had a difficult time trying to figure out what was causing it.
My next advice is to shoot in the "mirror up" mode in a effort to avoid camera internal vibration and a final bit of advice is to close the viewfinder for unwanted light will come in through it. This may take a piece of tape if your camera does not have a viewfinder that can be closed.
Because photography is painting with light, lighting is the key to great images.
A bit of advice is to turn your camera's "auto rotate image" feature to "off" so that it doesn't flip the picture on you. When the camera is in the vertical position looking straight down sometimes it gets confused. I found this out the hard way and I had a difficult time trying to figure out what was causing it.
My next advice is to shoot in the "mirror up" mode in a effort to avoid camera internal vibration and a final bit of advice is to close the viewfinder for unwanted light will come in through it. This may take a piece of tape if your camera does not have a viewfinder that can be closed.
Because photography is painting with light, lighting is the key to great images.
Mar 24, 2019 14:34:29 #
tommy2
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
sippyjug104 wrote:
Oh yeah, great help, thank you! I'm beginning to find out getting a camera and lens is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to macro photography. This learning experience will be the best possible exercise to excite and tone the brain's neurons....lighting is the key to great images.
Lets see, did pass a page where something was said about "mirror flip-up" but not "auto rotate" yet. It's about time to download the manual for my camera to be able to search for its specific features.
Guess one out of three is good for an amateur. Have learned the need to cover the viewfinder and my head to see what I'm shooting when out in mid-day sun. Never had the camera pointing mostly down out there though which makes that much more important.
Mar 25, 2019 05:55:19 #
tommy2 wrote:
For hand-held macro-photography, you are 80% there! A decent speedlight is needed, and a comfortable bracket is nice to have.I'm beginning to find out getting a camera and lens is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to macro photography.
Table-top macro is a different story: you can get all kinds of carried-away building camera support, set-up bases, lighting brackets, subject platforms, etc.
Mar 25, 2019 08:11:28 #
tommy2
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
Nikonian72 wrote:
...you are 80% there!
That is good to read!
Have found a place to store the fully assembled table-top stand (it was good to familiarize myself with camera macro settings, distance from object, etc).
Most all the spare time this weekend was spent reading and shooting trying to get used to being the zoom actuator as well as determining what to look for in a potential subject.
Will order a light and the parts to make a support for it today. Also dug the old bracket out to see how it feels - forgotten how it helps with camera stabilization and positioning (put it away very soon after getting my first camera and lens with shake reduction capabilities).
I am amazed and very appreciative of all the comments posted on this forum over the last days, great confidence builders!
Mar 26, 2019 20:28:21 #
tommy2 wrote:
This model is NO longer manufactured! It is quite a find. I use the same L-grip with built-in ball joint. Most macro-photographers have to buy a plain L-grip and mount a separate ball head. I hold the camera with my left hand, and operate camera with my right hand. You can re-assemble the grip for either hand.Also dug the old bracket out to see how it feels . . .
Mar 26, 2019 22:03:57 #
tommy2
Loc: Fort Worth, Texas
Nikonian72 wrote:
Now that is certainly a picture worth a thousand words - outstanding! Shows a really simple physical hook-up with no extra parts to wobble at all and puts the light solidly into an optimum position.This model is NO longer manufactured!...
Found out something I hadn't begun to think about over the weekend. Spent time outside selecting targets and thought there were plenty images on the sd card to be able to determine what worked best. The surprise was that I have to pay more attention to the actual target - didn't bring a single one back that was any where as nice as could be. Did manage to move fairly close to getting the camera/lens working in my favor - just didn't realize every flower shot was damaged in some small way or another that didn't show up until the image was up on the computer screen.
Need to add a magnifying glass to the bag.
This new toy project is turning into fun!
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