Macro lens club

GeneV · 01-18-2011, 06:45 AM

Two phases.

K20d DFA 50/2.8 manual focus hand-held with on-camera flash.

ducdao · 01-18-2011, 06:56 AM

My part.

Frogfish · 01-18-2011, 07:01 AM

Wow Aliasant - those were taken with a Tamron SP 35-80 ? Wonderful.

These were all with the Tamron 90 Di 2.8

aliasant · 01-18-2011, 07:36 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

Wow Aliasant - those were taken with a Tamron SP 35-80 ? Wonderful.

These were all with the Tamron 90 Di 2.8

Yes

That Tamron Sp 35-80 is what I used almost the entire summer season.
At least for macros and I did shot a lot of them flies

I love your nr3. That fly looks like I could have shot it with the huge exception of an actually existing DOF

The last little boy is a nice capture too!

Btw.
Imagine your shot nr5 taken the same or similar way as my 2 last

That would have been quite the amazing shot. All those sharp thorns and a dreamy floating smooth background

Ash · 01-18-2011, 10:46 PM

Good work ducdao and Frogfish.
Great series of bugs.
Another bug of the cricket variety (again, the FA 100/2.8 macro):

aliasant · 01-19-2011, 02:55 AM

Originally posted by Ash

Good work ducdao and Frogfish.
Great series of bugs.
Another bug of the cricket variety (again, the FA 100/2.8 macro):

Wow. How did you pursuade him to pose on that slippry surface and all?
Hypnosis?
Nice !

ducdao · 01-19-2011, 05:33 AM

Originally posted by aliasant

Wow. How did you pursuade him to pose on that slippry surface and all?
Hypnosis?
Nice !

I think it's PP work for the reflection part

aliasant · 01-19-2011, 05:57 AM

Originally posted by ducdao

I think it's PP work for the reflection part

Looking closer I would say your probably right

Here is a shot I took a while back with a real reflection ( although fake drops) and the reflection is a lot softer. Different material but still.

Ash's reflection looks a bit to even. Perhaps it should be softer the longer the distance from the real counterpart and sharper closer to the real part?
A faded blur/opacity something... ?

Last edited by aliasant; 01-19-2011 at 06:05 AM.

Frogfish · 01-19-2011, 07:33 AM

Originally posted by aliasant

Yes

That Tamron Sp 35-80 is what I used almost the entire summer season.
At least for macros and I did shot a lot of them flies

I love your nr3. That fly looks like I could have shot it with the huge exception of an actually existing DOF

The last little boy is a nice capture too!

Btw.
Imagine your shot nr5 taken the same or similar way as my 2 last

That would have been quite the amazing shot. All those sharp thorns and a dreamy floating smooth background

Thank you Aliasant & Ash !

9littlebees · 01-19-2011, 10:02 AM

I have also taken some Macro shots with the Tamron SP 35-80mm (Adaptall-2) on my K10D. Not 1:1 as many of the other excellent insect shots that have been posted, though that's mainly because my TC is in pretty bad shape and leave OOF smears on the images.

This little guy was tiny! That's a piece of lettuce he's sitting on:

Wide open, here's a bokeh example:

And another bokeh example at wide open (B&W HDR from three images):

Frogfish · 01-19-2011, 12:48 PM

Originally posted by 9littlebees

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4982760884_6f2debf09b_b_d.jpg

That's a wonderful shot of an amazing creature - I'm fascinated by Praying Mantis !

Ash · 01-19-2011, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by aliasant

Wow. How did you pursuade him to pose on that slippry surface and all?
Hypnosis?
Nice !

Originally posted by ducdao

I think it's PP work for the reflection part

Originally posted by aliasant

Looking closer I would say your probably right

Nope! You're both wrong!
He appeared from the front yard as I parked my white car in the garage, landing on the middle of its roof, just sitting there.
Along comes me with a massive K20D+grip+540FGZ, climbing up on the roof up close to the critter and flashing away at him. Seems it distressed him enough to pounce on me after every third shot or so. He really hated it, but I just kept going...
So the reflection is natural. PP only done to enhance colours and contrast.

Clou · 01-19-2011, 01:41 PM

I only have one macro lens, the Elicar V-HQ MACRO MC f2.5

Here are some examples:

Riding the wave

Bee 1

Bee 3

Bee - still busy

All were taken hand-held.

Ash · 01-19-2011, 01:56 PM

Clou, you have mastered the use of your macro lens.
These are excellent. All but #3 is spot on! (He must have been moving at the time.

)

Clou · 01-19-2011, 02:39 PM

Thanks Ash - the bee in number three is indeed moving. I included this one, because it is not so common to see motion blur in a macro photo.

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01-18-2011, 06:45 AM	#31
GeneV Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,822	Two phases. K20d DFA 50/2.8 manual focus hand-held with on-camera flash.

01-18-2011, 07:01 AM	#33
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Wow Aliasant - those were taken with a Tamron SP 35-80 ? Wonderful. These were all with the Tamron 90 Di 2.8

01-18-2011, 07:36 AM	#34
aliasant Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 634	Originally posted by Frogfish Wow Aliasant - those were taken with a Tamron SP 35-80 ? Wonderful. These were all with the Tamron 90 Di 2.8 Yes That Tamron Sp 35-80 is what I used almost the entire summer season. At least for macros and I did shot a lot of them flies I love your nr3. That fly looks like I could have shot it with the huge exception of an actually existing DOF The last little boy is a nice capture too! Btw. Imagine your shot nr5 taken the same or similar way as my 2 last That would have been quite the amazing shot. All those sharp thorns and a dreamy floating smooth background

01-18-2011, 10:46 PM	#35
Ash Community Manager Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,291 Original Poster	Good work ducdao and Frogfish. Great series of bugs. Another bug of the cricket variety (again, the FA 100/2.8 macro):

01-19-2011, 02:55 AM	#36
aliasant Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 634	Originally posted by Ash Good work ducdao and Frogfish. Great series of bugs. Another bug of the cricket variety (again, the FA 100/2.8 macro): Wow. How did you pursuade him to pose on that slippry surface and all? Hypnosis? Nice !

01-19-2011, 05:33 AM	#37
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Originally posted by aliasant Wow. How did you pursuade him to pose on that slippry surface and all? Hypnosis? Nice ! I think it's PP work for the reflection part

01-19-2011, 05:57 AM	#38
aliasant Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 634	Originally posted by ducdao I think it's PP work for the reflection part Looking closer I would say your probably right Here is a shot I took a while back with a real reflection ( although fake drops) and the reflection is a lot softer. Different material but still. Ash's reflection looks a bit to even. Perhaps it should be softer the longer the distance from the real counterpart and sharper closer to the real part? A faded blur/opacity something... ? Last edited by aliasant; 01-19-2011 at 06:05 AM.

01-19-2011, 07:33 AM	#39
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by aliasant Yes That Tamron Sp 35-80 is what I used almost the entire summer season. At least for macros and I did shot a lot of them flies I love your nr3. That fly looks like I could have shot it with the huge exception of an actually existing DOF The last little boy is a nice capture too! Btw. Imagine your shot nr5 taken the same or similar way as my 2 last That would have been quite the amazing shot. All those sharp thorns and a dreamy floating smooth background Thank you Aliasant & Ash !

01-19-2011, 10:02 AM	#40
9littlebees New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bristol Photos: Albums Posts: 20	I have also taken some Macro shots with the Tamron SP 35-80mm (Adaptall-2) on my K10D. Not 1:1 as many of the other excellent insect shots that have been posted, though that's mainly because my TC is in pretty bad shape and leave OOF smears on the images. This little guy was tiny! That's a piece of lettuce he's sitting on: Wide open, here's a bokeh example: And another bokeh example at wide open (B&W HDR from three images):

01-19-2011, 12:48 PM	#41
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by 9littlebees http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/4982760884_6f2debf09b_b_d.jpg That's a wonderful shot of an amazing creature - I'm fascinated by Praying Mantis !

01-19-2011, 01:11 PM	#42
Ash Community Manager Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,291 Original Poster	Originally posted by aliasant Wow. How did you pursuade him to pose on that slippry surface and all? Hypnosis? Nice ! Originally posted by ducdao I think it's PP work for the reflection part Originally posted by aliasant Looking closer I would say your probably right Nope! You're both wrong! He appeared from the front yard as I parked my white car in the garage, landing on the middle of its roof, just sitting there. Along comes me with a massive K20D+grip+540FGZ, climbing up on the roof up close to the critter and flashing away at him. Seems it distressed him enough to pounce on me after every third shot or so. He really hated it, but I just kept going... So the reflection is natural. PP only done to enhance colours and contrast.

01-19-2011, 01:41 PM	#43
Clou Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 925	I only have one macro lens, the Elicar V-HQ MACRO MC f2.5 Here are some examples: Riding the wave Bee 1 Bee 3 Bee - still busy All were taken hand-held.

01-19-2011, 01:56 PM	#44
Ash Community Manager Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,291 Original Poster	Clou, you have mastered the use of your macro lens. These are excellent. All but #3 is spot on! (He must have been moving at the time. )

01-19-2011, 02:39 PM	#45
Clou Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 925	Thanks Ash - the bee in number three is indeed moving. I included this one, because it is not so common to see motion blur in a macro photo.

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