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July 28, 2015 at 10:10 pm #12387tjonsParticipant
@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.
July 28, 2015 at 9:58 pm #12385tjonsParticipantHey @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 it?
Also, the colors look like the white balance was greatly shifted to be far warmer than normal. This is fine, and I use it sometimes, as it can produce some interesting effects; however, this shot looks a tad bit overdone. Then again, I like the way it looks; perhaps other members can weigh in on this one.
Great shot!
July 25, 2015 at 7:59 pm #12299tjonsParticipantI 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 shot. Keep in mind that most (not all) macro lenses are at telephoto focal lengths, but you can use telephotos for landscapes as well. You can stop down macro primes just like any other lens that offers the ability to stop down. Many (most?) macro lenses can focus to infinity. If you’re considering getting a macro lens, I highly recommend it. It has opened so many possibilities to me.
Thanks on the compliment! The Lord gave me a really neat opportunity to shoot last night – that’s when I took this.
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July 25, 2015 at 3:04 pm #12291tjonsParticipant@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. 0.9x life-size, had I taken this wide open, the depth of field would have been VERY thin – I’ve attached an example of what it might have looked like. IIRC, the attached shot was taken at lower magnification, but the DOF is quite thin – even though it was taken at f/4, not f/2.8. I chose f/14 to combat that. I was shooting with a speedlight as well. Also, for the Canon 7D, the ISO wasn’t all that high for my style of shooting. I regularly shoot at ISO 1000 or higher. Then again, I somewhat like the “grainy” texture that high ISO’s produce, so that could be a matter of aesthetic taste. I picked 1/50 because it was enough to make the exposure somewhat correct, but also quick enough to avoid vibration.
My macro lens only goes to 1:1 magnification, which is standard for true macro lenses. I would love to get the Canon MP-E 65mm, which has 1:1 to 5:1 (variable) magnification; however, sadly, with the price (used) approaching $1000 USD, I can’t afford it at this point. Perhaps someday :). I picked up my current macro lens on Craigslist for $200. When I first got it, I was quite frustrated at it’s finicky nature, especially at high magnification (0.7:1-1:1). I considered reselling it, but I kept it and I am very glad that I did. If you haven’t played with a true macro lens (1:1 life-size ratio or greater), I highly recommend it. Macro lenses can be tricky, but very rewarding!
My best bet to get more of this beetle in focus would have been to move back and take it at lower magnification, perhaps 0.7x or something in that area.
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June 1, 2015 at 9:35 pm #11291tjonsParticipantThank you, all. I think the consensus is that I should have used a narrower aperture. I agree, and hope I remember next time.
May 28, 2015 at 7:54 pm #11243tjonsParticipantWhat did you upgrade to?
November 9, 2014 at 9:01 pm #8228tjonsParticipantGreat! Thank you.
November 5, 2014 at 11:08 am #8138tjonsParticipantOctober 30, 2014 at 7:36 am #8006tjonsParticipant@JamesStaddon, How is this? I tried to lighten up the path (Photoshop dodge tool), but it seems a little overdone to me. THoughts?
Thank you for the suggestions!
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October 30, 2014 at 7:31 am #8005tjonsParticipantHmm. Seems very noisy to me in the lower part. Personally, I would have set up on a tripod, put my ISO at 100, raised the aperture, and then put the shutter where I needed it to be to make the right exposure (except if the wind was blowing).
Anyhow, I think you should try a lower ISO with a tripod.
Compositionally, the grass is nice – except for where it is flattened. I would have liked to see a field of tall grass. But maybe there wasn’t enough where you were.
All things considered, it is a nice shot. I personally know the challenges of working with ISO while hand-holding at sunset.
October 29, 2014 at 9:05 pm #8004tjonsParticipantFun picture! I like abstracts – they are a great recipe for creativity! This is a nice one.
A little side-to-side might have been fun as well as the vertical. Great things happen then, in my experience.
October 29, 2014 at 9:02 pm #8003tjonsParticipantIt is the Tamron 18-270! I like it. It is a great generalist/walkaround lens, but doesn’t do anything incredibly well. It meets my needs. 🙂 I would recommend that anyone interested in one try the 16-300 by Tamron as well. IMHO, if you want an all-in-one, get the most range you can. I haven’t tried it yet, but would love to!
October 17, 2014 at 8:40 pm #7905tjonsParticipantMakes sense :). I thought so, since I met @MrQuebec. I met you too, but didn’t know your handle. Now I have a face to put with the name.
October 17, 2014 at 6:59 pm #7903October 16, 2014 at 7:07 pm #7889tjonsParticipantI am noticing chromatic aberation in the last picture – can you remove it? Lightroom has a great tool that I use…
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