Macro Photography

Post by **Flutterby** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 8:17 pm

Very artistic Katja!! $\O$ $\O$

Post by **nan** » Wed Oct 23, 2013 8:34 pm

I love the last one... in color and in precision

Post by **vinkie** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:07 pm

Wonderful pictures

$O/\$ ....

tnx BluTuna for giving me the link to this Topic $\O$

Post by **SammyA** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 11:07 pm

I've just read this thread from start to finish, there are some seriously stunning pictures in here $\O$

I've been debating buying a macro lens for ages now and this has given me the final push to order one, it should arrive on Saturday $O/\$ $O/\$ $O\/$

Post by **Flutterby** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 8:28 am

Can't wait to see some pics SammyA! $\O$

Post by **BluTuna** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 9:49 am

SammyA wrote:I've just read this thread from start to finish, there are some seriously stunning pictures in here $\O$

I've been debating buying a macro lens for ages now and this has given me the final push to order one, it should arrive on Saturday $O/\$ $O/\$ $O\/$

Welcome to our nightmare

Which lens did you order?

Your woes have only just begun! The next thing you will need is a monopod or some other way of steadying the camera. If you are going to be shooting things that move - i.e. insects. a monopod allows me to easily move the camera to shoot different angles.

Then you'll need a flash because the depth of field you get when using natural light is about the thickness of a sheet of paper! You can use slower shutter speeds to get a smaller aperture but that leads to blurring and You can try bumping your ISO up but that leads to grainy shots.

I set my camera on manual and try to shoot at flash sync (1/200) and F22 or smaller. At these settings I use the flash at 1/16 intensity which allows me to make it brighter if I need more depth of field.

This is what my setup looks like :-

I have another flash (the infamous Nuclear Flash Gun - see my KTP trip report - BluTuna Goes West) which I can mount on the opposite side of the lens but this makes the whole getup very heavy and really unwieldy.

A twin light flash or ring flash would be first prize but they start at R5000.

Oh, and you'll probably want to get some extension tubes as well.

I have posted my more recent pictures on the Backyard Wildlife topic https://africawild-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=243&t=3449

Have fun with your new lens - it will open up a whole new world of fascinating photography! $\O$

Post by **SammyA** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 11:40 pm

I ordered the Sigma 105mm f2.8, I'd of loved the Nikon version but the children said they wanted to be fed this month

Your set up looks really good $\O$ I'll have to check out that other thread

I must admit I'm a complete novice when it comes to flash though - I don't own a proper one and my flash expertise stops at holding a business card to deflect the light from the flash on the camera

Post by **BluTuna** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 12:13 am

I hear that's a great lens!

I look forward to seeing your results $\O$

Post by **Lisbeth** » Fri Dec 22, 2017 11:30 am

Some pics for the lovers of Macro Photography: http://magazine.africageographic.com/we ... 3cf4ca8e69

(Scroll down after the publicity)

Post by **Lisbeth** » Wed Dec 27, 2017 10:53 am

THE BEAUTY OF MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY

Africa Wild

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