Flower shooting
May 8, 2019 10:31:03 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Such artistry, Connie!
Linda, thanks. Was hoping my reply would help the poster with getting their shots.
May 8, 2019 10:59:40 #
Teacher22 wrote:
Just wondering what lens fellow hogs use for for flower shoots.
I have a Sony a7riii and Sony a6400.
Lens: Sony
24-105 f4
16-35 f4
24-240 3.5-6.3
35 1.8
50 1.8
85 1.8
16-50 3.5-50 crop
Any suggestions appreciated!
I have a Sony a7riii and Sony a6400.
Lens: Sony
24-105 f4
16-35 f4
24-240 3.5-6.3
35 1.8
50 1.8
85 1.8
16-50 3.5-50 crop
Any suggestions appreciated!
I use my Sigma 150, 2.8 and my Nikon 70 - 200, 2.8 most of the time. Get great results.
May 8, 2019 11:43:31 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
A beauty, William! I fear that the message about learning the basics of photography mostly falls on deaf ears. Collecting new, shiny gear is the siren's song for many in this section of UHH 
(That's why I use my 18-200 99.7% of the time.)
May 8, 2019 12:21:14 #
dennis2146 wrote:
I use a Nikon 105 f2.8 Micro lens most of the time but occasionally us a Nikon 24-85 lens.
Dennis
Dennis
I use a 35 mm canon macro with light ring and a 24mm canon fixed pancake. Just got a sigma 105 macro yesterday, have yet to take it for a spin. Is quite heavy.
May 8, 2019 13:03:49 #
dennis2146 wrote:
I use a Nikon 105 f2.8 Micro lens most of the time but occasionally us a Nikon 24-85 lens.
Dennis
Dennis
Me too.
May 8, 2019 13:07:59 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I'm with the "it depends" replies. The q... (show quote)
Brilliant photo. The texture is hypnotic. Pila
May 8, 2019 13:32:03 #
pila wrote:
Thank you 🤗Brilliant photo. The texture is hypnotic. Pila
May 8, 2019 14:41:49 #
My favorite lens is a Nikon Aspherical MACRO (1:2) 24-85 mm 1:2.8-4 D
For me it is a multi use lens.
For me it is a multi use lens.
May 8, 2019 15:23:26 #
Teacher22 wrote:
Just wondering what lens fellow hogs use for for flower shoots.
I have a Sony a7riii and Sony a6400.
Lens: Sony
24-105 f4
16-35 f4
24-240 3.5-6.3
35 1.8
50 1.8
85 1.8
16-50 3.5-50 crop
Any suggestions appreciated!
I have a Sony a7riii and Sony a6400.
Lens: Sony
24-105 f4
16-35 f4
24-240 3.5-6.3
35 1.8
50 1.8
85 1.8
16-50 3.5-50 crop
Any suggestions appreciated!
This is easy - what lens do you own that gives you at least a 1:2 reproduction ratio or close to it?
May 8, 2019 15:40:55 #
May 8, 2019 16:07:28 #
NCMtnMan
Loc: N. Fork New River, Ashe Co., NC
Nikon 105 Micro, Nikon 55-200 and Nikon 70-300. All of them tack sharp. Tele's give some really good bokeh. If all else fails a 12 gauge if I get too frustrated! Then I go do landscapes for a while. (Just kidding!)
May 8, 2019 17:15:29 #
I would just pick one and try it depending on the effect you want. Here is one I took two days ago in our garden around 11am. It was still in partial shade. This is an Amaryllis. 6DMKII 50mm f1.8. 1/200 sec f11 ISO400 cropped some. Handheld Try the double download.
Teacher22 wrote:
Just wondering what lens fellow hogs use for for flower shoots.
I have a Sony a7riii and Sony a6400.
Lens: Sony
24-105 f4
16-35 f4
24-240 3.5-6.3
35 1.8
50 1.8
85 1.8
16-50 3.5-50 crop
Any suggestions appreciated!
I have a Sony a7riii and Sony a6400.
Lens: Sony
24-105 f4
16-35 f4
24-240 3.5-6.3
35 1.8
50 1.8
85 1.8
16-50 3.5-50 crop
Any suggestions appreciated!
May 8, 2019 17:45:25 #
The more lenses the more apparent choice....
I use either 18 - 50 or the sigma 70-300 set to macro. Because that is what I have usually to hand.
MORE important is 'the lighting' and 'the background'. As is 'the angle' of the shot.
You can spend a long time on your knees or belly in the mud out in the wild - or - work with a table top set-up by window light using coloured card backgrounds or favoured curio's.
Read up on camera technique rather than kit. Then read up on Post Processing flower images....that also helps.
have fun
I use either 18 - 50 or the sigma 70-300 set to macro. Because that is what I have usually to hand.
MORE important is 'the lighting' and 'the background'. As is 'the angle' of the shot.
You can spend a long time on your knees or belly in the mud out in the wild - or - work with a table top set-up by window light using coloured card backgrounds or favoured curio's.
Read up on camera technique rather than kit. Then read up on Post Processing flower images....that also helps.
have fun
May 8, 2019 18:30:48 #
Grahame wrote:
I'm wondering what you mean by "flower shoots"?
Are you talking 1:1 (or greater magnification) macro, a single tiny flower, a large flower, a bunch of flowers or a garden bed containing seven varieties of roses?
I would think the answer is a lens that has the appropriate focal length and focusing ability to provide the framing that you require dependent upon your specific subject.
Are you talking 1:1 (or greater magnification) macro, a single tiny flower, a large flower, a bunch of flowers or a garden bed containing seven varieties of roses?
I would think the answer is a lens that has the appropriate focal length and focusing ability to provide the framing that you require dependent upon your specific subject.
Ahhh, I see: just use the right lens! Very helpful indeed.
May 8, 2019 18:36:33 #
Sony FE 90mm macro f2.8 G OSS....this is a fantastic lens and one of sharpest ever made.
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