Macro Photography

topfuel29

topfuel29

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Here's a few pictures. Jamaican Dream,
cannon powershot sx40 hs
F/2-F/8 aperture, 1/60 sec. 1/2000 shutter speeds.
ISO 100-400

helpful tips.
put your camera in manual mode (M)
use manual focus, turn off AF (auto-focus)
set the lens at minimum focus (1:1)
ISO 200
use your flash.
if you have a tele-converter set it to your highest magnification.
move your camera until your subject is in focus. Then manual focus your subject.
-the larger the aperture opening (F/2.0) the shallower the depth of field.
Experiment with different aperture and shutter speed settings.
 

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Bakatare666

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Nice pics man.
I played around with the macro on my Nikon for a while and couldn't get it to focus close-up, so I got pissed and said BS.
I may try reading the book sometime if I can find it.:lol:
 
topfuel29

topfuel29

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Bakatare666 said:
Nice pics man.
I played around with the macro on my Nikon for a while and couldn't get it to focus close-up, so I got pissed and said BS.
I may try reading the book sometime if I can find it.:lol:
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I was using the macro function to. I read about using manual mode. It works better than macro. I took sum pictures with a magnifying glass. It was close up, and hard as hell to hold. LoL I ordered a Raynix DCR 250 super macro lens, I should get really close up. I'd like to get a micro scope and take sum pics. But yah man you should get back in it.
 
Toolage 87

Toolage 87

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Good help but I have a question. I have a Canon Rebel T3 and a 18-55mm lens and I was wondering what is the next step down for a lens for taking closer photos?
 
topfuel29

topfuel29

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Toolage 87 said:
Good help but I have a question. I have a Canon Rebel T3 and a 18-55mm lens and I was wondering what is the next step down for a lens for taking closer photos?
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Wow nice camera man. I really don't know. I don't have a removable lens on my powershot, I had to go with that Raynox lens. It was pretty cheap $76, you should check it out man. I know you can spend alot of money on lenses. I really enjoy taking macro shots of marijuana. I really want to get in close. I hope that lens does the trick.
 
topfuel29

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Got my Raynox DCR-250 Super Macro lens its a 2.5x
takes really good pictures, focus is very touchy, there is hardly any focus plane.
been using ISO 100-400 depending on light, using flash, external light source. shutter speed around 1/60" to 1/250" depending on the light and the ISO I'm running with. would love to get closer.


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Po boy

Po boy

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topfuel29 said:
I was using the macro function to. I read about using manual mode. It works better than macro. I took sum pictures with a magnifying glass. It was close up, and hard as hell to hold. LoL I ordered a Raynix DCR 250 super macro lens, I should get really close up. I'd like to get a micro scope and take sum pics. But yah man you should get back in it.
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thanks for the info. i've been wondering how to do that.
 
tumorhead

tumorhead

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I really want a 200mm macro lens someday it's so badass if you ever search flickr it makes bugs look awesome. I have a canon 40d I've had for several years but no good macro lenses. The only one I have is a 50mm older FD lens I have to use an adapter to mount it on a new digital body.
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^^ That's the stuff I just grew just with a little point and click powershot sd770.

Here's with my 50+ year old FD lens with a converter for the new body:
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topfuel29

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That's sweet man. I really like that last one with the 2 buds, you captured it beautifully. :)I know what you mean about a decent lens to get in close. I'd like to get even closer. I'm limited, I can't change my primary lens on my sx40. I really like my Raynox, it quick clips to the from of my lens. You should check it out man.
 
Toolage 87

Toolage 87

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topfuel29 said:
That's sweet man. I really like that last one with the 2 buds, you captured it beautifully. :)I know what you mean about a decent lens to get in close. I'd like to get even closer. I'm limited, I can't change my primary lens on my sx40. I really like my Raynox, it quick clips to the from of my lens. You should check it out man.
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I might try to get my hands on a 22mm lens it can get with in 0.49 ft. / 0.15m
 
tumorhead

tumorhead

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Maybe it's the 100mm lens I'm thinking of..something that gets close in like this from flickr:


Macro is one of the cooler groups of photography, things that are dull from a distance are narly when you get close up, so much variety, even textures like rust and moss look frame worthy.
 
abuilder

abuilder

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topfuel29 said:
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Here's a few pictures. Jamaican Dream,
cannon powershot sx40 hs
F/2-F/8 aperture, 1/60 sec. 1/2000 shutter speeds.
ISO 100-400

helpful tips.
put your camera in manual mode (M)
use manual focus, turn off AF (auto-focus)
set the lens at minimum focus (1:1)
ISO 200
use your flash.
if you have a tele-converter set it to your highest magnification.
move your camera until your subject is in focus. Then manual focus your subject.
-the larger the aperture opening (F/2.0) the shallower the depth of field.
Experiment with different aperture and shutter speed settings.
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Great info there..mucho appreciated!!
 
abuilder

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The2TimEr said:
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would love a good camera :(

this was just taken on my cheapy 12mp camera on macro setting, still takes a nice pic
4weeks 3days flowering
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..nice'n frothy :)
Putting my girls on 12/12 come Saturday after 2 1/2 months of veg...can't wait! My girls are incredibly deep green now and this is the best LSTing I've done to date...which was why I wanted to get some real good close ups soon.
Lookin' good bro!!
 
The2TimEr

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abuilder said:
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..nice'n frothy :)
Putting my girls on 12/12 come Saturday after 2 1/2 months of veg...can't wait! My girls are incredibly deep green now and this is the best LSTing I've done to date...which was why I wanted to get some real good close ups soon.
Lookin' good bro!!
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thanks mate!
not bad for just gone the half way point huh !? ;)
be sure to whip us up them close ups when you can!
 
topfuel29

topfuel29

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Macro shots of flowers I took last weekend.
Cannon PowerShot SX 40HS
f/5.8
iso 100-200
Raynox Macroscopic lens M-250
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