Originally posted by aegisphan Nice shots as usual
. Great DOF too (the most headache issue in macrophotography).
In deed, a headache. I preferred available light and sometimes it is just impossible to shoot macro like that.
I found f5.6 with flash works quite well on voigtlander 125mm macro. ISO 800 would get most of the background colour without underexposed noise.
Then again, I tried to get camera parallel to the insect plane - a better focus.
Originally posted by gawan Great shots again!
I like them also because I am struggling to learn macros myself, and your pictures are a great learning resource for me! Thanks for including EXIF data, where I can learn how you use aperture with different subject!
Thanks. I am learning macro shots by browsing some macro websites for ideas. Mousehill is an amazing photographer. His site often has updates on macro work. That is a real resource for macro photographers.
Originally posted by daacon Wow James so many great shots - I really enjoy spiders and you have some great ones. I am awaiting my summer with a dedicated Macro lens - hopefully living in the 'burbs' it will keep my interested until I can get out to some of the more picturesque places here. That lens from what I see lives up to it's reputation as do you. Great series.
Thanks. Voigtlander can render beautiful bokeh. When there is nothing to photograph, playing around with bokeh is fun.