Macro Macro with Pentax K5 and Sigma 105mm 2.8

Macro with Pentax K5 and Sigma 105mm 2.8 · **2 Likes**

Some of my macro shots. Some of them have been posted in this forum before. But looking at the availability of the new dedicated macro forum, I guess I just have to repost some of them

Will upload more later. All shots with Pentax K5 and Sigma 105mm 2.8 and Pentax AF540 flash.

cmexonat · 05-20-2014, 06:59 AM

Wow, nice shots! Thank you!

PixelBucket · 05-20-2014, 08:28 AM

How have you achieved the good lighting. I tried macro with the same lens and cam, although with a Metz 48 attached to the body. I noticed that the Sigma 105 mm occludes most of the flash light. So I guess you positioned the flash externally somehow and triggered it remotely?

Thanks

**Susinok** · 05-20-2014, 08:45 AM

Great bug porn! I still am chasing bees and photographing their hind ends...

old4570 · 05-20-2014, 09:25 AM

Love em , the first one is superb .

azerak · 05-21-2014, 09:20 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Nudelsieb

How have you achieved the good lighting. I tried macro with the same lens and cam, although with a Metz 48 attached to the body. I noticed that the Sigma 105 mm occludes most of the flash light. So I guess you positioned the flash externally somehow and triggered it remotely?

Thanks

I actually use the flash attached to the body instead of having it externally. I dont have a picture of my rig, but it looks more or less like this. I learned this from my friend, the owner of the rig from this picture.

azerak · 05-21-2014, 09:24 AM - **1 Like**

So today I have three more shots from the same setup. They are spiders though

Attached Images

PixelBucket · 05-22-2014, 02:17 AM

Originally posted by azerak

I actually use the flash attached to the body instead of having it externally. I dont have a picture of my rig, but it looks more or less like this. I learned this from my friend, the owner of the rig from this picture.

That looks really interesting. But this doesn't look like a standard flash, more like a ring flash. You claimed to us a Pentax AF540. Did I miss anything? The rig in the picture looks really custom ;-). What is this plane (diffusor) made of?

Many thanks!

azerak · 05-22-2014, 02:37 AM

Originally posted by Nudelsieb

That looks really interesting. But this doesn't look like a standard flash, more like a ring flash. You claimed to us a Pentax AF540. Did I miss anything? The rig in the picture looks really custom ;-). What is this plane (diffusor) made of?

Many thanks!

I did use Pentax AF540. The setup from the picture is not mine, that was my friend's. But we have the same setup with the diffuser. I am not exactly sure what it is made of, but I think polystyrene. It was used to wrap something before I used it as my diffuser.

PixelBucket · 05-22-2014, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by azerak

I did use Pentax AF540. The setup from the picture is not mine, that was my friend's. But we have the same setup with the diffuser. I am not exactly sure what it is made of, but I think polystyrene. It was used to wrap something before I used it as my diffuser.

Really smart indeed! Perhaps I will take a closer look at the diffuser possibility. Thanks.

azerak · 05-23-2014, 04:14 AM

Originally posted by Nudelsieb

Really smart indeed! Perhaps I will take a closer look at the diffuser possibility. Thanks.

That's great! The important thing is that you get a good diffuser and your subject will be very well lit.

More photos from the same setup.

Sage97 · 11-26-2014, 11:33 PM

Great pics. I have the same camera lens and am clueless on how to get this close to insects.

old4570 · 11-27-2014, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by Sage97

Great pics. I have the same camera lens and am clueless on how to get this close to insects.

Screw out the lens ( for closest possible focus ) , use manual mode ( No auto focus ) ..
Then simply work out your point of focus before you go shoving the camera in the face of local fauna ...
Go out stalking , find a creature you want to shoot ! .. Walk up slowly , and knowing your point of focus , slowly put the camera in position and snap the photo ...

I know , it sounds simple . ( Because it is )
The hard part is setting up the camera ( F stop - ISO - shutter Speed - Flash ) so that it can be as easy as just moving into position and taking the shot .

Sage97 · 11-27-2014, 04:41 PM

Originally posted by old4570

Screw out the lens ( for closest possible focus ) , use manual mode ( No auto focus ) ..
Then simply work out your point of focus before you go shoving the camera in the face of local fauna ...
Go out stalking , find a creature you want to shoot ! .. Walk up slowly , and knowing your point of focus , slowly put the camera in position and snap the photo ...

I know , it sounds simple . ( Because it is )
The hard part is setting up the camera ( F stop - ISO - shutter Speed - Flash ) so that it can be as easy as just moving into position and taking the shot .

Thank you.

So no need for teleconverters or reverse thingymabobbers? Do you use the pop flash or do I need a different one?

old4570 · 11-27-2014, 06:15 PM

There is 1001 ways of doing macro , you just need to chose a way that suits you ..
A little research will go a long way ..
Depending on the gear you already own , you could have the makings of a very respectable macro rig .

https://www.google.com.au/search?site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1920&bih=...&q=Macro%20rig

Try the link , its for google images and the search words are Macro rig ..
There are just so many ways to do it , it could be counter productive to tell you how ...
Just see what you have on hand , and then maybe put something together that will allow you to go out and take pictures the way you want , not how some one else wants to ..

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05-21-2014, 09:20 AM - 1 Like	#6
azerak Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 207 Original Poster	Originally posted by Nudelsieb How have you achieved the good lighting. I tried macro with the same lens and cam, although with a Metz 48 attached to the body. I noticed that the Sigma 105 mm occludes most of the flash light. So I guess you positioned the flash externally somehow and triggered it remotely? Thanks I actually use the flash attached to the body instead of having it externally. I dont have a picture of my rig, but it looks more or less like this. I learned this from my friend, the owner of the rig from this picture. Attached Images

05-23-2014, 04:14 AM	#11
azerak Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 207 Original Poster	Originally posted by Nudelsieb Really smart indeed! Perhaps I will take a closer look at the diffuser possibility. Thanks. That's great! The important thing is that you get a good diffuser and your subject will be very well lit. More photos from the same setup. Attached Images

11-27-2014, 03:33 PM	#13
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551	Hmmm Originally posted by Sage97 Great pics. I have the same camera lens and am clueless on how to get this close to insects. Screw out the lens ( for closest possible focus ) , use manual mode ( No auto focus ) .. Then simply work out your point of focus before you go shoving the camera in the face of local fauna ... Go out stalking , find a creature you want to shoot ! .. Walk up slowly , and knowing your point of focus , slowly put the camera in position and snap the photo ... I know , it sounds simple . ( Because it is ) The hard part is setting up the camera ( F stop - ISO - shutter Speed - Flash ) so that it can be as easy as just moving into position and taking the shot .

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cmexonat Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Republic of Tatarstan Photos: Albums Posts: 66	Wow, nice shots! Thank you!

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PixelBucket Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 144	How have you achieved the good lighting. I tried macro with the same lens and cam, although with a Metz 48 attached to the body. I noticed that the Sigma 105 mm occludes most of the flash light. So I guess you positioned the flash externally somehow and triggered it remotely? Thanks

05-20-2014, 08:45 AM	#4
Susinok Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 478	Great bug porn! I still am chasing bees and photographing their hind ends...

05-20-2014, 09:25 AM	#5
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551	Love em , the first one is superb .

05-21-2014, 09:24 AM - 1 Like	#7
azerak Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 207 Original Poster	So today I have three more shots from the same setup. They are spiders though Attached Images

05-22-2014, 02:17 AM	#8
PixelBucket Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 144	Originally posted by azerak I actually use the flash attached to the body instead of having it externally. I dont have a picture of my rig, but it looks more or less like this. I learned this from my friend, the owner of the rig from this picture. That looks really interesting. But this doesn't look like a standard flash, more like a ring flash. You claimed to us a Pentax AF540. Did I miss anything? The rig in the picture looks really custom ;-). What is this plane (diffusor) made of? Many thanks!

05-22-2014, 02:37 AM	#9
azerak Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 207 Original Poster	Originally posted by Nudelsieb That looks really interesting. But this doesn't look like a standard flash, more like a ring flash. You claimed to us a Pentax AF540. Did I miss anything? The rig in the picture looks really custom ;-). What is this plane (diffusor) made of? Many thanks! I did use Pentax AF540. The setup from the picture is not mine, that was my friend's. But we have the same setup with the diffuser. I am not exactly sure what it is made of, but I think polystyrene. It was used to wrap something before I used it as my diffuser.

05-22-2014, 02:45 AM	#10
PixelBucket Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 144	Originally posted by azerak I did use Pentax AF540. The setup from the picture is not mine, that was my friend's. But we have the same setup with the diffuser. I am not exactly sure what it is made of, but I think polystyrene. It was used to wrap something before I used it as my diffuser. Really smart indeed! Perhaps I will take a closer look at the diffuser possibility. Thanks.

11-26-2014, 11:33 PM	#12
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,238	Great pics. I have the same camera lens and am clueless on how to get this close to insects.

11-27-2014, 04:41 PM	#14
Sage97 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 3,238	Originally posted by old4570 Screw out the lens ( for closest possible focus ) , use manual mode ( No auto focus ) .. Then simply work out your point of focus before you go shoving the camera in the face of local fauna ... Go out stalking , find a creature you want to shoot ! .. Walk up slowly , and knowing your point of focus , slowly put the camera in position and snap the photo ... I know , it sounds simple . ( Because it is ) The hard part is setting up the camera ( F stop - ISO - shutter Speed - Flash ) so that it can be as easy as just moving into position and taking the shot . Thank you. So no need for teleconverters or reverse thingymabobbers? Do you use the pop flash or do I need a different one?

11-27-2014, 06:15 PM	#15
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551	There is 1001 ways of doing macro , you just need to chose a way that suits you .. A little research will go a long way .. Depending on the gear you already own , you could have the makings of a very respectable macro rig . https://www.google.com.au/search?site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1920&bih=...&q=Macro%20rig Try the link , its for google images and the search words are Macro rig .. There are just so many ways to do it , it could be counter productive to tell you how ... Just see what you have on hand , and then maybe put something together that will allow you to go out and take pictures the way you want , not how some one else wants to ..