Lenspiration | tjons | Activity https://www.lenspiration.com/members/tjons/activity/ Activity feed for tjons. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:30:42 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 2048175cf37dce25a2fe6e8f59360e3b tjons replied to the topic Banded Longhorn Beetle Macro in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/banded-longhorn-beetle-macro/#post-12387 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 03:10:33 -0400 @jamesstaddon, Macro’s a lot of fun. I highly recommend it! Macro lenses can be had rather inexpensively as well, so that’s always nice! I will look forward to seeing what you make with it if you get one.

]]> df05622dab6d1b06924addc56f70a093 tjons replied to the topic Car Wheel in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/car-wheel/#post-12385 Wed, 29 Jul 2015 02:58:18 -0400 Hey @Joseph! This looks great, and I’m really impressed. Your composition is nice and dynamic, as the diagonal slant of the car lines suggests movement. The wheel is in focus, and it seems like you were implementing the rule of thirds somewhat. That being said, though, the wheel looks in focus, but not sharp. Perhaps you want to try sharpening…Read more

]]> fda3b09d59e86c176d46ba476a414418 tjons replied to the topic Banded Longhorn Beetle Macro in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/banded-longhorn-beetle-macro/#post-12299 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 00:59:58 -0400 I would say that it depends on the lens. Most are good for normal shooting as well, although they may have slow AF. My dream Canon MP-E 65 (see link above) and other super-macro (greater than 1:1 magnification) lenses cannot usually be used for normal shooting, although there are some exceptions.

A macro prime lens could take a good landscape…Read more

]]> 91e904d48a62a102e0a0ba58e7ec3774 tjons replied to the topic Banded Longhorn Beetle Macro in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/banded-longhorn-beetle-macro/#post-12299 Sun, 26 Jul 2015 00:59:58 -0400 I would say that it depends on the lens. Most are good for normal shooting as well, although they may have slow AF. My dream Canon MP-E 65 (see link above) and other super-macro (greater than 1:1 magnification) lenses cannot usually be used for normal shooting, although there are some exceptions.

A macro prime lens could make a good landscape…Read more

]]> 959356b5557dca718a0497fa2fb5b381 tjons replied to the topic Banded Longhorn Beetle Macro in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/banded-longhorn-beetle-macro/#post-12291 Sat, 25 Jul 2015 20:04:11 -0400 @Abbie @thefarmhand I agree. I wish I had gotten some more of this bug in focus. I don’t know if either of you have had the opportunity to work with a 1:1 true macro lens, but I can tell you that depth of field is usually REALLY thin.

thefarmhand, I actually shot this with my Sigma EX DG 105mm f/2.8 macro lens. With magnification being at approx.…Read more

]]> 281cfc1ec5de67414537e27be7b481e1 tjons replied to the topic Banded Longhorn Beetle Macro in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/banded-longhorn-beetle-macro/#post-12291 Sat, 25 Jul 2015 20:04:11 -0400 @Abbie @thefarmhand I agree. I wish I had gotten some more of this bug in focus. I don’t know if either of you have had the opportunity to work with a 1:1 true macro lens, but I can tell you that depth of field is usually REALLY thin.

thefarmhand, I actually shot this with my Sigma EX DG 105mm f/2.8 macro lens. With magnification being at approx.…Read more

]]> 3fadd95478efa34d1845d9e3de028f8c tjons started the topic Banded Longhorn Beetle Macro in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/banded-longhorn-beetle-macro/ Sat, 25 Jul 2015 00:42:14 -0400 I took this picture of a banded longhorn beetle (Typocerus velutinus) today, sitting on some Queen Anne’s Lace today. Any thoughts?

Canon 7D
105mm
f/14
1/50
Tripod (I think)
Approximately 0.9x life-size magnification

]]> 72c3f3f6f38726e642ad6ffa9e801bfe tjons replied to the topic Grumpy toad in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/grumpy-toad/#post-11291 Tue, 02 Jun 2015 02:35:31 -0400 Thank you, all. I think the consensus is that I should have used a narrower aperture. I agree, and hope I remember next time.

]]> 49585f80f21ded30e7cb6bb1433773dd tjons replied to the topic SOLD - Pentax K-5 with 50mm F/2 in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/for-sale-pentax-k-5-with-50mm-f2/#post-11243 Fri, 29 May 2015 00:54:50 -0400 What did you upgrade to?

]]> 35d97d5863fa35948f65d928e5fed84f tjons started the topic Grumpy toad in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/grumpy-toad/ Tue, 26 May 2015 01:08:50 -0400 I took this picture of one of my little brother’s toads. Any thoughts?

Canon 7D
105mm
F/4.0
1/1000
ISO 500

]]> 87e8a200298c7e3a19ddf888b9b7c8a0 tjons started the topic Grumpy toad in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/grumpy-toad/ Tue, 26 May 2015 01:08:50 -0400 I took this picture of one of my little brother’s toads.

Canon 7D
105mm
F/4.0
1/1000
ISO 500

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