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I was just about to upload some of my Dragon photos I took last weekend with my Sigma 150-600 lens at 600mm. Much detail is visible but they are not quite as good as yours so I am not going to bother. Long lenses are quite capable of producing good micro shots.I use a 300mm Nikon + x1.4TC for most of my Dragonfly and Butterfly shots - you can keep a distance and not disturb the subject
all these shots are at 420mm
(the lens can allow you to create a "different" micro shot - which I quite like)
it's just a matter of practice and reviewing your shots and making changes is needed
I was just about to upload some of my Dragon photos I took last weekend with my Sigma 150-600 lens at 600mm. Much detail is visible but they are not quite as good as yours so I am not going to bother. Long lenses are quite capable of producing good micro shots.
Steve, with macro shots you're generally looking for all of the subject to be in focus and sharp, lots of subject detail and the background to be as out of focus as possible. If you look at the shots that @BillN_33 posted, that's what you're after. With macro shots you're often stopping down to between f8-f16 or even more, unless you're looking for very selective focus on a part of the subject. So the background either needs some distance from the subject or you're using a dedicated macro lens that will better segragate the subject from even a near background. A lot of people get good results using longer lenses and close up filters.
I use a 300mm Nikon + x1.4TC for most of my Dragonfly and Butterfly shots - you can keep a distance and not disturb the subject
all these shots are at 420mm
(the lens can allow you to create a "different" micro shot - which I quite like)
it's just a matter of practice and reviewing your shots and making changes is needed
Thanks for the comments, not really after macro just closeup without having to take 2 camera's and lenses. This was also at 600mm. They rarely stay still long enough for me to closer with a macro lens, so a long lens get me some shots I would miss otherwise. PS I am still undecided about the original post of the Rose.
PS How is your son getting on with that 200mm Zoom !
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I use a 300mm Nikon + x1.4TC for most of my Dragonfly and Butterfly shots - you can keep a distance and not disturb the subject
all these shots are at 420mm
(the lens can allow you to create a "different" micro shot - which I quite like)
it's just a matter of practice and reviewing your shots and making changes is needed
Those are stunning. Thanks for posting those Bill.