Finally tried Macro

[harleydave]

Still have quite a bit to learn about photography, my new camera, and macro. First attempt today in backyard. I hand held and used Aperture Priority. Going to keep practicing.

 

[Cobra]

I assume they are very heavy crops and or a high ISO due to the noise on the images?
Initially try reducing the size that you post at, they won't look quite so noisy.

Not a bad start all in all.

 

[woof woof]

That's a good start Dave, keep at it and I'm sure your results will only get better. Well done

 

[Crotal Bell]

Great start Dave. I have screw on Sigma macro adapter that arrived today, looking forward to finding some bugs in the garden tomorrow

 

[Norkie]

Pretty good. You will find the depth of field (aperture) and the focus point are really important factors in macro photography.

Keep practising and what equipment are you using?

 

[Gav.]

Nice start looking at the images, focus may be just in front of the fly on all images?

 

[harleydave]

I assume they are very heavy crops and or a high ISO due to the noise on the images?
Initially try reducing the size that you post at, they won't look quite so noisy.

Not a bad start all in all.

Thanks. Yes was heavy crop and it was hand held so I increased ISO. Still much to learn.

 

[harleydave]

That's a good start Dave, keep at it and I'm sure your results will only get better. Well done

Appreciate it. Huge learning curve for me.

 

[harleydave]

Pretty good. You will find the depth of field (aperture) and the focus point are really important factors in macro photography.

Keep practising and what equipment are you using?

I downloaded some articles last night and am going to just keep practicing, Nikon Z6II and Nikon 105mm macro lens.

 

[harleydave]

Nice start looking at the images, focus may be just in front of the fly on all images?

Yep, I screwed up, I was hand held with manual focus and I was trying to rush before it flew away.

 

[Gav.]

Yep, I screwed up, I was hand held with manual focus and I was trying to rush before it flew away.

I wouldn't say screwed up, it's only a tad off
Don't rush, there's always another mini beast to get
Manual focus and macro is like jumping in the deep end

 

[Cobra]

I downloaded some articles last night and am going to just keep practicing, Nikon Z6II and Nikon 105mm macro lens.

You could do a lot worse than check out some of Nicks @GardenersHelper threads.
Most contain a narrative on how he did it, what he's hoping to achieve and the kit he uses.

This one for instance
https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/t...aps-c-mode-on-full-frame.735993/#post-9114971

Or the Macro rig thread

Other Macro - Show us your macro rig

Here is my macro set ups. Left: Panasonic FZ8, Raynox MSN 202 + Gary Fong Puffer Diffuser. Centre: Canon 350d, Sigma 105 ex + Kenko extension tubes, Speedlite 580 mkII and lumiQuest Mini Softbox on a home made bracket and offshoe cord 2. Right: Canon 40d, Mp-e 65 1-5x lens, MT-24 ex...

www.talkphotography.co.uk

 

[Gav.]

 

[Norkie]

I downloaded some articles last night and am going to just keep practicing, Nikon Z6II and Nikon 105mm macro lens.

Nice kit

 

[Gav.]

Sorry, was ment to add a flash, even if it's reflected of paper etc will help control the ISO

But will be covered in the link Cobra has supplied

 

[Cobra]

Sorry, was ment to add a flash, even if it's reflected of paper etc will help control the ISO

Good point Gav.
Generic ring flash can be had quite cheaply these days.
Not prepared to pay the dedicated canon one, prices.
after mine died, I went searching and found a half decent one on Amazon, for about £25.
I know you aren't in the UK but I'm sure they'll be available in the USA too.

 

[Gav.]

@Cobra, the Canon flash is eye watering

Just to add to the flash thoughts, should you go down that route..

Kenro, YONGNUO aren't bad bits of kit a few others too on Amazon as Cobra mentioned.

I've got the new Godox macro flash kit, not cheap, but impressive.

But avoid Mieke, I had one, worst buy I've done.

 

[Cobra]

@Cobra, the Canon flash is eye watering

Why do you think I went for the generic one?
OK so its not as fancy but works well enough for my purpose.
THIS is the one I bought I see its gone up £15 in just under a year.

 

[harleydave]

You could do a lot worse than check out some of Nicks @GardenersHelper threads.
Most contain a narrative on how he did it, what he's hoping to achieve and the kit he uses.

This one for instance
https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/t...aps-c-mode-on-full-frame.735993/#post-9114971

Or the Macro rig thread

Other Macro - Show us your macro rig

Here is my macro set ups. Left: Panasonic FZ8, Raynox MSN 202 + Gary Fong Puffer Diffuser. Centre: Canon 350d, Sigma 105 ex + Kenko extension tubes, Speedlite 580 mkII and lumiQuest Mini Softbox on a home made bracket and offshoe cord 2. Right: Canon 40d, Mp-e 65 1-5x lens, MT-24 ex...

www.talkphotography.co.uk

Good links

 

[harleydave]

Just looking at flashes you can drop some huge change on one. It's like walking into a Harley Dealership.