BacSi67 wrote:
Hi Mark H. (Benny Hill), On your question about Macro, Yes Macro Photography is really something to behold, it gets you right down to some of the tinest details on Mother Earth, that are really facinating. (and I am still learning about Macro.) I don't mind sharing what i have learned.
I use a Nikon D5000, and a few other lenses, among them are the standard lens that came with the camera. (18-55mm 1:3 to 5.6) w/VR and Manual switch.
I have also purchased a Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300 1:4 to 5.6 G lens with wide angle and telephoto adjust ring at end of lens w/Macro option.
I also have from my older Nikon N-10 35mm film camera, a lens that is full Macro w/Limit and Full switch, AF/s Nikkor 55mm 1:4-5.6D w/AF/M/VR@ 1:1/5.61ft 52mm, this lens fits my D-5000 and I have to use it in manual mode, though I do not mind because I get better focus control at really tight in shots. Need to use a tripod with it; however my bifocals are really a problem for me.
So there you have it, don't claim to always understand all the working data on the lens, no, not really, sometimes gets too confusing for me, so I wing it at times and shoot lots of frames and hope for the best. That's what nice about Digital, you can delete al the bad shots and not cost you anything. I don't shoot RAW yet, I have not yet learned how to do that.
I edit and print everything I shoot up to 8.5 x 11 size prints, anything larger than that I find Staples does very nice work for me, I have entered several Photo exhibits at our local Veterans Hospital, first exhibit I had a total of 39 photos on display on I think four large large black foam boards; this is an on going project for Veterans only, gets the kinks out of my PTSD Brain.... (We wont go there) I hope to up load some photos on this site for some opinions. If I were shooting only film, I could not afford all the mistakes I make.....But I am still learning and consider myself a learning Amature, that's why I am here, hopefully to learn......I have found out; if Ihave a question, ask, if I don't, well they that makes it difficult on me, so I don't mind asking questions and i also do not mind sharing what secrets i have learned over the years. If I don't receive an answer to my questions, I find some one or something who will be kind enough to help me...so don't be shy, it looks like there are enough nice folks on this Forum who are willing to share their hard learned knowledge. I hope I am not breaking an Forum Rules by writing allot. Writing is another one of my passions.
Hope to share and learn with you. I still have to figure out what photos I will be uploading soon.
Tom (BacSi67)
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