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Macro fun
Posted By: madmikess, 08-28-2008, 10:00 AM

I was just playing around trying to figure out the best way to use my Vivitar 90mm f2.8 macro lens. I always found that the onboard flash tended to be too bright for close up shots and washed out the picture. Because I haven't gotten around to buying a flash for my camera I had to come up with a way to use the onboard flash but also make it not so bright. So I folded up piece of notepad paper and taped it in front of the flash. I have to say the technique worked well to achieve what I wanted. The light in the room just wasn't bright enough to make the shutter speed fast enough for my shots. Anyway... while experimenting I snapped this shot and was kinda surprised how it turned out and at the same time I think I like it. Tell me what you think:

This was shot at f22 1/180s ISO200



This is a green circuit board from an old video card. The way the light came off it gave it an interesting look.

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08-28-2008, 10:25 AM   #2
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Very interesting and outstanding macro..
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Wow, something totally different. I love it.
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Nicely done .....circuits come alive.

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Neat shot, I like the light in this.

Hmm, I bought a sigma zoom macro off e-bay a month or so back for $30...took a couple shots and tossed it in a drawer. Looking at this, I may have to give it a fair trial.....
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