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lifethrualens
23-12-2007, 17:01
hi all im new on here, got loads of pixs to upload, im lee and currently studying for my HND photography at Llandrillo in North Wales.
C+C Welcome

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/bee_close_web.jpg
dizzy
23-12-2007, 18:08
Welcome! Unfortunately, you missed the focus on this one. Go for the eyes, not around the eyes, go for the eyes! Were you manually focusing or auto? If you're not already, it's much wiser to use manual for close up macro. Look forward to seeing some more :thumbs:
lifethrualens
23-12-2007, 18:16
YES i am aware of how to focus, however i got one shot at this then it flew off, gone. just thought i would pop a fun shot up as my first post, i think it shows my personality:bonk:
dizzy
23-12-2007, 18:22
oh well, was only trying to help
CraigDouglas
23-12-2007, 19:30
Nice shot but shame a bout the focus. DOF is silly in macro! :D

What magnification is that? 2:1?
lifethrualens
23-12-2007, 20:59
1:1
Canon Bob
23-12-2007, 22:16
oh well, was only trying to help

Dizzy http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa20/CanonBob/slap.gif
CraigDouglas
23-12-2007, 22:25
1:1

Hmmm, my 1:1 lens doesn't seem to get that close. Is that because I'm on a crop sensor?
pxl8
23-12-2007, 22:50
Hmmm, my 1:1 lens doesn't seem to get that close. Is that because I'm on a crop sensor?

No. 1:1 means something 1mm will be 1mm on the sensor. With a crop sensor you won't fit as much in because the sensor is smaller, that's all. I suspect the bee image has been cropped in post.
laser_jock99
24-12-2007, 00:52
YES i am aware of how to focus, however i got one shot at this then it flew off, gone. just thought i would pop a fun shot up as my first post, i think it shows my personality:bonk:

Yes focus is critical in macro work- you did well to get a reasonable photo in one shot. I normally end up taking loads of pictures of one subject- and sometimes the whole lot are scrap!
CraigDouglas
24-12-2007, 08:48
No. 1:1 means something 1mm will be 1mm on the sensor. With a crop sensor you won't fit as much in because the sensor is smaller, that's all. I suspect the bee image has been cropped in post.

That was what I thought but wasn't sure :)

The cropping makes sense :)