Recent content by MikraCoils

I have a security camera that I use exclusively for hedgehog watching. And a dedicated LED light that I have mounted to shine in the hedgehog area, so I can record/watch in colour. And none of them seem bothered/disturbed by the light. We have upto 6 visitors in our garden, with two houses...

Canon 800d 100mm Macro Lens Handheld IMG_4222 by mikra coils, on Flickr

Been a while since Ive posted, but got into the garden today. Shot using a canon 800d, canon 100mm macro lens, 3x extension tubes. Minimal PP in photoshop IMG_3919 by mikra coils, on Flickr IMG_3933 by mikra coils, on Flickr

Thank you sk66, Lighting is my constant problem, especially at the front where you suggest the white card, I actually use a reflector ring that fits over the lens. But it doesnt seem to work very well, so I will give the white card a go.

Helicon remote/focus

Canon 100mm macro lens and my new (used) canon 6d.

Not posted for a while, but feel like I am progressing nicely. This is an image that I stacked in helicon focus of about 26ish shots. (size of about 2cm) 2017-10-23 21-49-59 (B,Radius8,Smoothing4) by mikra coils, on Flickr

With this shot I was trying to nail down the DoF, think I managed not too bad, and got the parts in focus that I wanted too IMG_1570_DxO by mikra coils, on Flickr

Love the contrast of background and subject on this shot. IMG_0703_DxO by mikra coils, on Flickr

Ok thanks Nawty, I do most of my shooting on indoor macro photos, so I will take that on board for the next time.

Yeah I agree completely. I might try an edit on it. Haha ;p

Took this while I was out visiting a tourist attraction, and I absolutely love this photo. One of my favorite shots too date. IMG_0891_DxO by mikra coils, on Flickr

Yeah my coil/vaping passion is the reason I bought my camera, so its always my first love. When i look back 6 months at the photos I used to publish taken with my mobile phone, so badddddddddd

Not posted for sometime, but I'm back with the learning progress. Couple of latest shots. IMG_9604_DxO_DxO by mikra coils, on Flickr 2017-04-19 17-23-54 (C)_DxO by mikra coils, on Flickr

Ok guys Im struggling to find a decent tripod within my limited budget range, hoping someone can point me in the right direction. Budget around the £100 mark Camera 750d with 100mm macro lens Use (tabletop macro) product photos, height down to 8cm-14cm Prefer a fluid head or a 3 way as...