Question for Douglass
Feb 19, 2013 14:22:37 #
Hi Douglass, I took this photo withing the first week of buying my Canon 100mm L macro lens. I was about 3 feet away. It was handheld leaning against my garden shed for steadying support. I suspect I was set around 1:3 - 5.
The reason I ask the question i.e. Is this acceptable as a macro is because I prefer to shoot hand held for various reasons..thankyou
The reason I ask the question i.e. Is this acceptable as a macro is because I prefer to shoot hand held for various reasons..thankyou
Feb 19, 2013 16:51:59 #
You have certainly cropped that pic to something larger than 1:1 so it does comply with the standards of this forum. With that lens you will find that you can get closer and not have to depend on bracing yourself, the IS should help to compensate. Especially if you are using flash handheld 1:1 should not be an issue, it may take a little practice but it is probably easier than you think and the overall quality of your work will improve as your processing will be more subtle.....
Feb 19, 2013 19:03:36 #
You have captured amazing resolution in this image. The longer your Working Distance, the deeper your DoF. Had you taken same image at 1:1 at MWD, you would have less noise, and less DoF. You will discover a happy medium.
Feb 20, 2013 06:26:45 #
Thank you both for your replies, well that's good news for me because I understand to a degree about various attachments and so on but I cant see me getting too involved in that area. Spring is on its way here and I will be taking macro shots by hand which may technically be borderline. I look forward to sharing more of my photo's in the True Macro forum here..thanks again :-)
Feb 20, 2013 06:39:03 #
It was handheld leaning against my garden shed for steadying support. I suspect I was set around 1:3 - 5.
Hi Robbie7 are we talking the same lens as this:
http://www.wexphotographic.com/blog/canon-100mm-f2-8-l-macro-lens-with-is
In which case take note of the hybrid IS system should not really need something to lean on.
Hi Robbie7 are we talking the same lens as this:
http://www.wexphotographic.com/blog/canon-100mm-f2-8-l-macro-lens-with-is
In which case take note of the hybrid IS system should not really need something to lean on.
Feb 20, 2013 06:44:10 #
macro2009 wrote:
Hi Macro 2009 :-) Yes it is that lens, I am not aware of the tolerances involved regarding IS, I tend to learn these sort of things by experimentation. I will PM you at some time for your views on this subject..thanks for raising. :thumbup:Hi Robbie7 are we talking the same lens as this:
http://www.wexphotographic.com/blog/canon-100mm-f2-8-l-macro-lens-with-is
In which case take note of the hybrid IS system should not really need something to lean on.
http://www.wexphotographic.com/blog/canon-100mm-f2-8-l-macro-lens-with-is
In which case take note of the hybrid IS system should not really need something to lean on.
Feb 20, 2013 07:23:56 #
IS/VR does help with camera shake, but Believe me when I say you don't need IS for macro photography. I don't have it on my lens and you see the results. In fact a good handful of folks here on the Macro forum don't have IS/VR on their lens. You must simply use Flash and a shutter speed of 1/200
Feb 20, 2013 09:53:15 #
fstop22 wrote:
Hi fstop22 thanks for your input..I have to face up to my demon here, :hunf: I do understand the important part flash plays but I am a bit of a short cut merchant, maybe its just laziness on my part, but if I can get a shot without the bother then I will.. :hunf: :-)IS/VR does help with camera shake, but Believe me when I say you don't need IS for macro photography. I don't have it on my lens and you see the results. In fact a good handful of folks here on the Macro forum don't have IS/VR on their lens. You must simply use Flash and a shutter speed of 1/200
Feb 21, 2013 18:50:58 #
fstop22 wrote:
Agree. VR/IS is about stabilizing the lens, a more important factor is nailing the focus-- and I also got a higher keep rate with a manual flash-- usually @ 1/8 power.IS/VR does help with camera shake, but Believe me when I say you don't need IS for macro photography. I don't have it on my lens and you see the results. In fact a good handful of folks here on the Macro forum don't have IS/VR on their lens. You must simply use Flash and a shutter speed of 1/200
Feb 21, 2013 21:23:59 #
Robbie7 wrote:
Then I guess you'll have to settle for average photos.Hi fstop22 thanks for your input..I have to face up to my demon here, :hunf: I do understand the important part flash plays but I am a bit of a short cut merchant, maybe its just laziness on my part, but if I can get a shot without the bother then I will.. :hunf: :-)
Feb 21, 2013 21:30:56 #
fstop22 wrote:
IMHO, using flash is well worth the effort. As soon as it warms up, I'm gonna get me some critters!Then I guess you'll have to settle for average photos.
Feb 22, 2013 04:54:39 #
fstop22 wrote:
Hi fstop22 :thumbup: I've settled for average photos even when I have used flash or whatever..but I still love taking photographs..thanks for the reply :-DRobbie7 wrote:
Then I guess you'll have to settle for average photos.Hi fstop22 thanks for your input..I have to face up to my demon here, :hunf: I do understand the important part flash plays but I am a bit of a short cut merchant, maybe its just laziness on my part, but if I can get a shot without the bother then I will.. :hunf: :-)
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