Macro pic of the day - post yours here - Page 12

brittone05 · #**111** (**permalink**) 25-03-2008, 11:56 PM

Been playing ..... RAW shot, edited and toyed with in photoshop

Terrific tortoise · #**112** (**permalink**) 26-03-2008, 12:03 AM

Not really that macro

compared to some of the other great pics on this thread, but here is one of my 7 & 1/2 month old torts, tearing into the stem of some sow thistle...T.T.

boipevassu · #**113** (**permalink**) 26-03-2008, 12:06 AM

Used Tamron 90mm (Canon fit) for these three shots

Greenwich Peninsular - last summer

Danum Valley, Borneo - summer before

Following all the threads on lenses I would still say this lens punches well above its price tag. It takes decent portraits too.

Love the MPE-65 (until you have had a play with one you will never know the tricky nature of the lens; manual focus only and minimal room for error with regard to DOF - more credit to those who produce great shots with it - MJ), but for shots that you do not have much time to set up I'd recommend this 90mm as a bargain.

Canon now do adaptors so that it can be used with their ring-flashes, or you can use a filter and a cokin ring to hold them on equally well.

Happy shootin!

macro junkie · #**114** (**permalink**) 26-03-2008, 12:13 AM

llovley shots boipevassu,i dont like number 2..the pic is very noisy,..but pic 1 and 3 are really good..

mpe-65 like u said isnt an easy lens to use.getting a mix of dof and sharpness is very hard with the lens.it would be easy to set it to f/14 at 1:1 - 5:1 and get alot of dof..but this lens seems to have big issues with diffraction softening at high magnifications..because your working distance is so short that can cause problems to..If u get use to it tho its great..not a light lens tho weighing in at just shy of 2 pounds.

macro junkie · #**115** (**permalink**) 26-03-2008, 12:16 AM

ok todays best pic i took was this..devils flowermantis
as ever shot with canon 400d - mpe-65 - mt-24ex - 2x gary fong defusers
iso 100
f/11
shutter speed 200
-1/3 fec

shot in raw
sharpened in cs2 photo shop usm 120-1-1

brittone05 · #**116** (**permalink**) 26-03-2008, 12:17 AM

Stunning

MJ - what can I do to improve my photos? Other than buy a new camera of course hehe

Does that one up above look okay? First attempt at RAW shots so be nice hehe

Also, how do I change and why do I changethe settings on my camera - you mention ISO and such a lot what is it and what does it affect

macro junkie · #**117** (**permalink**) 26-03-2008, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by brittone05

Been playing ..... RAW shot, edited and toyed with in photoshop

nice shot.

boipevassu · #**118** (**permalink**) 26-03-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by macro junkie

llovley shots boipevassu,i dont like number 2..the pic is very noisy,..but pic 1 and 3 are really good..

mpe-65 like u said isnt an easy lens to use.getting a mix of dof and sharpness is very hard with the lens.it would be easy to set it to f/14 at 1:1 - 5:1 and get alot of dof..but this lens seems to have big issues with diffraction softening at high magnifications..because your working distance is so short that can cause problems to..If u get use to it tho its great..not a light lens tho weighing in at just shy of 2 pounds.

Agree with comment on 2nd shot, it is not my favourite - more of a note to those who have a second or 2 to shoot a fly and not time to set up and sit around waiting, especially on travels! But certainly OTT with processing.

As for the MPE-65, yeah they weigh a ton! Non-moving targets from a tripod - a little fiddly but fine. Living things - lots of patience needed - so hats off again! You've got it nailed - how many shots for one keeper? I take loads when I get that lens out! I know it is all about technique, but so many do not make the cut!

macro junkie · #**119** (**permalink**) 26-03-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BecciBoo

lovely colour on this one

macro junkie · #**120** (**permalink**) 26-03-2008, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by boipevassu

Agree with comment on 2nd shot, it is not my favourite - more of a note to those who have a second or 2 to shoot a fly and not time to set up and sit around waiting, especially on travels! But certainly OTT with processing.

As for the MPE-65, yeah they weigh a ton! Non-moving targets from a tripod - a little fiddly but fine. Living things - lots of patience needed - so hats off again! You've got it nailed - how many shots for one keeper? I take loads when I get that lens out! I know it is all about technique, but so many do not make the cut!

i mayby deleate 50-60%,not sure if u have heard of delantech,hes a guy i have looked up to ever sinse i wanted the mpe-65 + mt-24ex set up..hes at the top of his game..if yor intrested heres his blog and gallery Flickr: Photos from Dalantech No Cropping Zone: Statistics

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