Macro Mixed bag of Macro

Mixed bag of Macro · 10:27 PM

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Tazman46 · 12-07-2013, 11:08 PM

Your photos are inspiring to a rookie like me.

**eaglem** · 12-07-2013, 11:22 PM

Just gets better and better!

old4570 · 12-08-2013, 12:02 AM

Thanks guys , though I am still NOOB at macro ..

AussieTrev · 12-08-2013, 01:15 AM

Nice, very nice, the bugs look quite ugly though.

sam-joseph · 12-08-2013, 01:58 AM

Geez, that K10D and A-100 f4 macro are a good combination. The spider shots are especially impressive. Did you employ the a can of Pea Beau (?) to hold them still?

Regards

old4570 · 12-08-2013, 04:05 AM

Jumping spiders are nothing to worry about , I wont kill em ...

White backs - red backs = Different story ... When it gets hot , the nasty ones come out to play , dont know how I ever made it without being bitten when I was younger ...

Vylen · 12-08-2013, 04:05 AM

Pretty good shots.

I noticed the EXIF data is saying you shot these at f22 and f32... if that's the case, then I suppose that explains why they aren't as sharp as they could be. I recently learned about diffraction and how it's something that will definitely impact macro photography if attempting to get as much of your subject as sharp as possible. Do a search on diffraction and macro, quite a lot out there to read and learn about

old4570 · 12-08-2013, 04:46 AM

Yeah , but for nature ( macro ) photography , your dammed for the doing and not doing ..
Everything is a compromise .. I usually shoot F16 to F22 ..
Today was windy , and the shots were a little awkward , so could be ME , some are soft and that's probably more to do with free hand shooting ...
One of these days I have to put in the split focus screen .. ( I have one in the box here ) The camera AF sensor is slow , by the time I get the focus light and beep , Im no longer in focus ..
The trials and tribulations of shooting with a K10 .. One day , soon .. I will clean the sensor and put in the split screen ...

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12-07-2013, 11:08 PM	#2
Tazman46 New Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Western Washington Posts: 5	Your photos are inspiring to a rookie like me.

12-07-2013, 11:22 PM	#3
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,146	Just gets better and better!

12-08-2013, 12:02 AM	#4
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551 Original Poster	Thanks guys , though I am still NOOB at macro ..

12-08-2013, 01:15 AM	#5
AussieTrev Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,590	Nice, very nice, the bugs look quite ugly though.

12-08-2013, 01:58 AM	#6
sam-joseph Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,086	Geez, that K10D and A-100 f4 macro are a good combination. The spider shots are especially impressive. Did you employ the a can of Pea Beau (?) to hold them still? Regards

12-08-2013, 04:05 AM	#7
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551 Original Poster	Jumping spiders are nothing to worry about , I wont kill em ... White backs - red backs = Different story ... When it gets hot , the nasty ones come out to play , dont know how I ever made it without being bitten when I was younger ...

12-08-2013, 04:05 AM	#8
Vylen Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,262	Pretty good shots. I noticed the EXIF data is saying you shot these at f22 and f32... if that's the case, then I suppose that explains why they aren't as sharp as they could be. I recently learned about diffraction and how it's something that will definitely impact macro photography if attempting to get as much of your subject as sharp as possible. Do a search on diffraction and macro, quite a lot out there to read and learn about

12-08-2013, 04:46 AM	#9
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551 Original Poster	Yeah , but for nature ( macro ) photography , your dammed for the doing and not doing .. Everything is a compromise .. I usually shoot F16 to F22 .. Today was windy , and the shots were a little awkward , so could be ME , some are soft and that's probably more to do with free hand shooting ... One of these days I have to put in the split focus screen .. ( I have one in the box here ) The camera AF sensor is slow , by the time I get the focus light and beep , Im no longer in focus .. The trials and tribulations of shooting with a K10 .. One day , soon .. I will clean the sensor and put in the split screen ...