Posts for: A-PeeR
Jul 2, 2015 23:24:50 #
gym wrote:
Thanks Jim!Excellent work, William.
Jul 2, 2015 23:24:28 #
oldtigger wrote:
Completely agree, 600 flash head with long cord connected to the controller on the hotshoe mount... A macro photographer's dream flash...I would love to have a 600EX battery pack screwed to camera baseplate, controller in hotshoe and a seperate light weight flash-head for incorporation in my softbox creations.
Jul 2, 2015 23:22:54 #
waltchilds wrote:
Thank you Walt. I've been meaning to document my new setup. Nothing earth shattering with shape, it's concave like my old one. It's a bit smaller but the real improvement for me is the bracket system I piece together with ARCA plates and clamps. Very easy to consistently set diffuser distance and angles. William, these shots are all amazing and very sharp. I also enjoyed your narrative to go along with the shots. By the way I would love to see a picture of your DIY Hardbox used to take these shots. Again, well done.
Give me a week or two and I put something together.
Jul 2, 2015 23:19:03 #
Flyextreme wrote:
Make the time and I look forward to seeing what you come up with...I have a few ideas to try if I can ever find time to make it happen :|
Jul 2, 2015 23:17:57 #
All are very fine images Kurt but the Fulgoridae - Saiva gemmata really stick out to me...
Jul 2, 2015 23:03:28 #
oldtigger wrote:
If it's white it must go, you have camera equipment to buy ;-)It is white, you can drive it 15mph faster than a red one without attracting attention.
Jul 2, 2015 22:47:09 #
Excellent looking specimen and well captured Fuzzy...
Jul 2, 2015 22:44:36 #
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Jul 2, 2015 22:42:53 #
Looking good Scott, beetle has that guilty look to it...
Jul 2, 2015 22:40:44 #
oldtigger wrote:
If you were interested in 5X range you would be better served buying a 10X objective and shooting it at 5X by either using a shorter tube for a finite objective or halving the focal length of the tube lens for an infinite objective. That way you would have 1 to 4 on the MP-E and 5-10 on the objective.. Just in case you ever do find an interest in higher magnifications. I hate to buy a $500-$800 5X objective/tube just to do 5:1 macros and have no interest in the micro range.
I haven't used the MP-E at 5X on a cropped sensor. On occasion I have shot it at 5X on a FF (5D-III) it's ok but certainly not up to par with lower magnifications. Digging through my photos I found this 2 frame hand held field stack I did last year of a midge fly. Decent detail but probably would have been better served, IQ wise, shooting at 3X or 4X and cropping. When you buy us our 5DS R's I think cropping will be a very attractive option... ;-) BTW is the Jag British Racing Green?
Midge fly shot head on at 5:1 magnification. The eyes on this midge are no more than 3mm wide from edge to edge. 5X magnification with an MP-E 65. Two photo handheld stack to increase DoF, which was razor thin at f/5.6.
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Jul 1, 2015 23:31:45 #
oldtigger wrote:
I wasn't trying to be harsh. Believe me, I am all too familiar with mush. I've produced so much of it that I've been thinking of canning it and selling it as dog food. Problem is I like dogs too much.Mush is such a harsh word but i think it does fit here. the stackn aint going to be any better than the frames. I'll run out a couple tests at f/3.5 and f/2.8 and go from there. I may have to use live view.
Correct, sum is always limited by the parts. I'd try to stay away from live view when shooting the actual stack, keep the sensor cool(er) but for determining start and end points and check on IQ, yes live view is your friend.
Jul 1, 2015 23:27:27 #
raymondh wrote:
Thank you very much Raymond.Commentary - :thumbup:
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Jul 1, 2015 23:26:44 #
randave2001 wrote:
Dave, Thank you very much for the kind remarks. I found the it ironic the the borer wasn't on the cotton wood too. I do hope to spot more of those as there are more angles I want to photograph. Jumpers are clever critters have to stay a step ahead of the game with those guys, at least I do.I have seen a lot of very fine macro work being do... (show quote)
Both the flashes you have are excellent. The MT-24EX is best suited for shorter focal lengths. I have used on my 105mm with good results. That said I hang the diffuser over the end of the lens or cocked up at the edge of the lens. I have a 180mm to and the power of the flash isn't strong enough for small aperture ~f/11 and up 1:1 photography. I think it would be fine fill light in closeup work though.
600EX-RT is an excellent flash and the one I use more often then not. Only gotcha with it is the weight... You need a large diffuser face to optimize it. 6x8 would be a minimum size for me. For your 180 you'll want the flash diffuser as close to the end of the lens as you can get it. Douglass posted a link to my setup, that's an old one with the 430EX-II. My 600 is almost identical. When shooting with the 180mm the diffuser will almost always be facing up towards the subject. If you have any specific questions do not hesitate to ask here or post a separate topic. We have many experienced shooters who are well versed in the art of diffused flash for macro photography.
Jul 1, 2015 23:12:17 #
naturepics43 wrote:
Thank you NP, I do appreciate your comments. Yeah the 150 on tubes is an attempt to get closeup abilities, decent working distance and high magnification (2:1) in one package. At times it works like a charm. Other times I know the tubes are taking away from one of the main strengths of the lens, excellent working distance. I look forward to seeing your results with the TC. I have a Canon 250D and 500D (high end diopters) I want to field the 150 with those but need to fashion a lens hood first.Outstanding series. I enjoyed my morning coffee while viewing these super images and reading your great commentary. I noted your frustration when using the 150-mm macro with tubes & potential subjects just out of reach. I've been experimenting using a 2x TC just for this reason. A little early to confirm consistent results. Again, great post. Thanks for sharing.