shooting macro

jgredline · 03-09-2009, 08:50 AM

Hey folks. Part three of the ''shooting macro'' is up and running. Check it out here. http://enticingthelight.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/shooting-macros-section-3-the-math/

I know for me, it has caused me to break out my macro lenses. Leave Peter some comments of encouragement so he will write ''more'' articles. What I like about Peters articles is that he writes very similarly to Brian Peterson. Easy to read and understand so A person like me (amateur) can read it and apply the lessons learned...

Macro part 3

Miserere · 03-09-2009, 09:48 AM

Originally posted by jgredline

What I like about Peters articles is that he writes very similarly to Brian Peterson. Easy to read and understand so A person like me (amateur) can read it and apply the lessons learned...

I only employ the best, Javier!

And by "employ" I mean "make him write great articles for free"

C'mon guys, show Peter some love by leaving comments on the blog.

Oldphoto678 · 03-09-2009, 10:17 AM

Got out my macro set-up too after I read it.

Miserere · 03-09-2009, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by Oldphoto678

Got out my macro set-up too after I read it.

Nice setup...

roentarre · 03-10-2009, 10:53 PM

Peter really paid a lot of attention to write this series of macro photography up.

This thread as well as the earlier series should be made into sticky threads in the general section.

GerryL · 03-11-2009, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by Oldphoto678

Got out my macro set-up too after I read it.

Real nice set-up!
Please excuse me for asking..but what is the cable for?

Oldphoto678 · 03-11-2009, 02:35 PM

Hi Gerry. The cable release is used to stop down the lens.

Rodney...

murfra · 03-26-2009, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by Oldphoto678

Hi Gerry. The cable release is used to stop down the lens.

Rodney...

What does it mean to "stop down the lens?"

legacyb4 · 03-26-2009, 03:33 PM

Holy cow, that frog picture is amazing!

**Canada_Rockies** · 03-29-2009, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by murfra

What does it mean to "stop down the lens?"

You change the aperture to a smaller diameter - use a higher number such as f/16 or f/22 rather than low numbers like f/4 and f/5.6. If you think of the hole in the lens where the light comes as getting closer to a pinhole lens, you'll grab the logic. In the case of bellows and/or reversed lenses, a second extension of the cable release is used to operate the aperture on the lens because the camera cannot. Without the special release, every shot would be taken wide open.

maleek · 03-30-2009, 10:42 AM

Thanks for making this knowledge available in a clear and concise manner.

K100Dave · 03-31-2009, 01:33 PM

Most appreciated learning material and a great read. Thanks!

GerryL · 04-01-2009, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by Oldphoto678

Hi Gerry. The cable release is used to stop down the lens.

Rodney...

Aha, so this thing has a built-in cable for that instead of you just reaching out in front..hehe.
Pretty lazy and the things engineers come up with to make our lives easier.

I also see though that you still have to reach the knob at the bottom (pretty much in the same line/distance as the aperture ring) to rack the bellows (they should've built a remote cable for this too since they where already at it..hehe).

03-09-2009, 08:50 AM	#1
jgredline Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LosAngeles, Ca. Photos: Albums Posts: 10,628	*shooting macro* Hey folks. Part three of the ''shooting macro'' is up and running. Check it out here. http://enticingthelight.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/shooting-macros-section-3-the-math/ I know for me, it has caused me to break out my macro lenses. Leave Peter some comments of encouragement so he will write ''more'' articles. What I like about Peters articles is that he writes very similarly to Brian Peterson. Easy to read and understand so A person like me (amateur) can read it and apply the lessons learned... Macro part 3

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03-09-2009, 09:48 AM	#2
Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,993	Originally posted by jgredline What I like about Peters articles is that he writes very similarly to Brian Peterson. Easy to read and understand so A person like me (amateur) can read it and apply the lessons learned... I only employ the best, Javier! And by "employ" I mean "make him write great articles for free" C'mon guys, show Peter some love by leaving comments on the blog.

03-09-2009, 10:17 AM	#3
Oldphoto678 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Athens GA. Posts: 98	Got out my macro set-up too after I read it.

03-09-2009, 11:31 AM	#4
Miserere Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,993	Originally posted by Oldphoto678 Got out my macro set-up too after I read it. Nice setup...

03-10-2009, 10:53 PM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Peter really paid a lot of attention to write this series of macro photography up. This thread as well as the earlier series should be made into sticky threads in the general section.

03-11-2009, 07:19 AM	#6
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	Originally posted by Oldphoto678 Got out my macro set-up too after I read it. Real nice set-up! Please excuse me for asking..but what is the cable for?

03-11-2009, 02:35 PM	#7
Oldphoto678 Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Athens GA. Posts: 98	Hi Gerry. The cable release is used to stop down the lens. Rodney...

03-26-2009, 02:35 PM	#8
murfra Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MA Posts: 1	Originally posted by Oldphoto678 Hi Gerry. The cable release is used to stop down the lens. Rodney... What does it mean to "stop down the lens?"

03-26-2009, 03:33 PM	#9
legacyb4 Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tri-Cities, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,784	Holy cow, that frog picture is amazing!

03-29-2009, 09:59 PM	#10
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by murfra What does it mean to "stop down the lens?" You change the aperture to a smaller diameter - use a higher number such as f/16 or f/22 rather than low numbers like f/4 and f/5.6. If you think of the hole in the lens where the light comes as getting closer to a pinhole lens, you'll grab the logic. In the case of bellows and/or reversed lenses, a second extension of the cable release is used to operate the aperture on the lens because the camera cannot. Without the special release, every shot would be taken wide open.

03-30-2009, 10:42 AM	#11
maleek Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Karlstad, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 222	Thanks for making this knowledge available in a clear and concise manner.

03-31-2009, 01:33 PM	#12
K100Dave Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 111	Most appreciated learning material and a great read. Thanks!

04-01-2009, 08:03 AM	#13
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	Originally posted by Oldphoto678 Hi Gerry. The cable release is used to stop down the lens. Rodney... Aha, so this thing has a built-in cable for that instead of you just reaching out in front..hehe. Pretty lazy and the things engineers come up with to make our lives easier. I also see though that you still have to reach the knob at the bottom (pretty much in the same line/distance as the aperture ring) to rack the bellows (they should've built a remote cable for this too since they where already at it..hehe).

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