New macro lens

[toonamp]

I got myself a new macro lens, it was recommended by Alby.

It took me a while to catch anything reasonable, and that only after rechecking his hints on usage. :lol: Case of only read the instructions, just before you consign it to the bin.

So far I'm not getting really close, and the focus and dof leave a lot to be desired. But I thought I'd put my first efforts up for criticism, and hopefully tips on how to greatly improve.

Thanks for looking :)


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This one of the ball in a ball point pen. Should have remembered Albys advice about a diffuser :bonk:

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[erding]

5 is very nice - sharp with good tones and DOF

[Ajophotog]

Nice start Anthony, I would suggest using flash with those manual settings and make yourself a diffuser to give you less harsh light. Some nice hoverflies you found there. :thumbs:

[pete-c]

Anthony

I like the hoverflies.

Pete

[toonamp]

Nice start Anthony, I would suggest using flash with those manual settings and make yourself a diffuser to give you less harsh light. Some nice hoverflies you found there. :thumbs:

Thanks everyone for your comments, very encouraging :)

Yes Alby, I realised afterwards one of the mistakes was not using the flash with the manual settings, I'll forget to push the button next :bonk: :bonk:

And as you say a diffuser is a must. I'll make one up this evening.

I've allready taken some with the flash, and there is an large improvement


I'l put them in a seperate thread.

And thanks again all :)

[Dark Star]

Good kick off Anthony! Flash will help a lot! Are these tripod mounted or hand held?

The hoverflies are great - insect of the month on here it seems :D

Keep 'em coming :D

[toonamp]

Thanks :)

Hand held John, as can be seen from this rejected one, taken with flash :)


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The hand wobble caused his front legs to be cropped. Whats left is still disgusting enough though, definitly not to be viewed at meal times.

[Dark Star]

Wow that last one is (almost) a stonker - great and revolting detail :)

[toonamp]

Allmost is a word I'm fast become more familiar with :lol:

Do you use a tripod?

With this lens I have to move the camera back and forth, so maybe a unipod would help.

[MatthewA]

These are better than my first attempts were at macro - that fly would've been super if not for the front legs... Macro, addictive and frustrating in equal measure I think!

[hillwalkinggirl]

I'm glad I've got a food covering phobia.:gag: No 5 and the last disgusting one are really good.

[animal168]

nice hover flies :clap: shame about the gross fly shot , spoilt me tea now :gag:

[toonamp]

If I didn't have a food covering phobia, I would now.

I wont be eating for a day or two meself :gag: