Another Closeup shots taken by C-750

megaweb · 23rd June 2003

Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 50

Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 50

Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 50

megaweb · 23rd June 2003

Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 50

thomaschan · 23rd June 2003

hey these are damn good! may i ask where u manage to take them?

also may i ask whats ur setup?

c750 with closeup lens?

any telephoto? how did u manage to get so close and not scare the insects away
thanks!!

SniperD · 23rd June 2003

Macroking strikes again!

megaweb · 23rd June 2003

Thanks to thomaschan and SniperD for the compliment

Quote:

Originally posted by thomaschan
may i ask where u manage to take them?

also may i ask whats ur setup?

c750 with closeup lens?

any telephoto? how did u manage to get so close and not scare the insects away
thanks!!

All the shots are taken at Alexandra Hospital Butterfly Trail Gardens.

A picture will tell a thousand words

Below is the setup:

Olympus C-750 + Canon 250D (Handheld due to no lens adapter)
Achiever 115A/SSlave Flash + Omni-Bounce (from 550EX)
Manual mode
1/160 sec
f/8
Handheld

Distance is about 20cm. Learn how to approach the insects slowly and quietly and you will have not problem to take insect closeup shots.

Kho King · 23rd June 2003

Bravo!!!

I love this shot the most:

horizoner · 23rd June 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by megaweb
Thanks to thomaschan and SniperD for the compliment

All the shots are taken at Alexandra Hospital Butterfly Trail Gardens.

A picture will tell a thousand words Below is the setup:

Olympus C-750 + Canon 250D (Handheld due to no lens adapter)
Achiever 115A/SSlave Flash + Omni-Bounce (from 550EX)
Manual mode
1/160 sec
f/8
Handheld

Distance is about 20cm. Learn how to approach the insects slowly and quietly and you will have not problem to take insect closeup shots.

These pics r really great ... no wonder SniperD called u MarcoKing

Alexandra hosp butterfly trail garden? never hear b4 leh... will like to give it a try! Thanks for sharing the info

lennon · 23rd June 2003

Amazing shots! It's the man behind the camera...
Bravo!

Garion · 23rd June 2003

In a word, simply "awesome". Yet more convincing evidence that its the user, and not the equipment, that matters. Great work megaweb!!!

23rd June 2003

agree with khoking. 2nd shot best. with the slight star effect on the droplet. wonderful..

thomaschan · 23rd June 2003

after relooking at the shots, i am still amazed....

totally unbelievable!!

i currently have a VIVITAR +1 +2 +4 macro lens kit...

does the fact that megaweb uses the expensive CANON macro lens help in his crystal clear shots?

would my vivitar suffice?

hmm i guess i have to find out myself.. thanks!!

megaweb · 23rd June 2003

Thanks to Kho King, horizoner, lennon, Garion, neuro and thomaschan for the compliment

Quote:

Originally posted by thomaschan

does the fact that megaweb uses the expensive CANON macro lens help in his crystal clear shots?

not sure expensive 250D/500D will help in providing better quality but for sure it will give lesser distortion.

NiVleK · 24th June 2003

megaweb: Any tips for macro photography? Any neccesary lens to get?

25th June 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by megaweb
Thanks to thomaschan and SniperD for the compliment

All the shots are taken at Alexandra Hospital Butterfly Trail Gardens.

A picture will tell a thousand words Below is the setup:

Olympus C-750 + Canon 250D (Handheld due to no lens adapter)
Achiever 115A/SSlave Flash + Omni-Bounce (from 550EX)
Manual mode
1/160 sec
f/8
Handheld

Distance is about 20cm. Learn how to approach the insects slowly and quietly and you will have not problem to take insect closeup shots.

Good idea man!

thomaschan · 25th June 2003

hi megaweb!!

can i ask,
1. how much ur slave flash cost? i hope to get one as well...

2. does ur achiever allow u to control flash intensity?

3. a)how did u manage to get SPOT ON exposure for each shot?
3.b) did u have to take many shots with varying flash distances/settings/direction to get such good shots?

4. also was ur flash always attached to ur cam whenu took the shots? or did u detach it to allow for more customisable lighting?

5. does the fact that its a SLAVE flash, affect the range of shutter speed that u use? lets say i use 1/1000, would the slight delay caused by the triggering fo the slave cause it to be out of sync?

i was thinking of getting a EMOBLITZ, which is triggered by the camera itself... (not a slave)

its abt 75 bucks...

thanks!

megaweb · 26th June 2003

1. how much ur slave flash cost? i hope to get one as well...
Not mine .. should be around $20++

2. does ur achiever allow u to control flash intensity?
No

3. a)how did u manage to get SPOT ON exposure for each shot?
I use bounce method with Omni-Bounce and do some test exposures.

3.b) did u have to take many shots with varying flash distances/settings/direction to get such good shots?
using a closeup filter has only 1 focusing distance.

4. also was ur flash always attached to ur cam whenu took the shots? or did u detach it to allow for more customisable lighting?
tt depend on what u r shooting. Usually for me , I will use flash when taking macro , indoor and some outdoor shots.

5. does the fact that its a SLAVE flash, affect the range of shutter speed that u use? lets say i use 1/1000, would the slight delay caused by the triggering fo the slave cause it to be out of sync?
although it is a slave flash , the flash is not able to sync to the cam when in slave mode. however when the flash mount to the hot shoe , it can sync to all shutter speed.

i was thinking of getting a EMOBLITZ, which is triggered by the camera itself... (not a slave)

its abt 75 bucks...
never heard of it ..

NiVleK · 26th June 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by megaweb
1. how much ur slave flash cost? i hope to get one as well...
Not mine .. should be around $20++

Any idea where to get that flash?

mpenza · 26th June 2003

try cathay photo, alan photo, etc. that flash has an automatic mode too, which means the flash will determine the flash exposure using the sensor that is on the front of the flash.

denizenx · 23rd July 2003

anyone wants the achiever 115A/S slave?
it dun sync with my minolta

24th July 2003

I like the 2 images the most, where life begin...
Remind me of this image taken from my planted aquarium.
The bubble was so small.

Taken by my X 990.

23rd June 2003	#1
megaweb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Posts: 8,125	Another Closeup shots taken by C-750 Shutter speed: 1/160 sec Aperture: 8.0 ISO: 50 Shutter speed: 1/160 sec Aperture: 5.6 ISO: 50 Shutter speed: 1/160 sec Aperture: 8.0 ISO: 50 Shutter speed: 1/160 sec Aperture: 8.0 ISO: 50 __________________ See my Photo Gallery at the Clubsnap \| Pbase

23rd June 2003	#2
megaweb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Posts: 8,125	Shutter speed: 1/160 sec Aperture: 8.0 ISO: 50 Shutter speed: 1/160 sec Aperture: 8.0 ISO: 50 Shutter speed: 1/160 sec Aperture: 8.0 ISO: 50 Shutter speed: 1/160 sec Aperture: 8.0 ISO: 50 __________________ See my Photo Gallery at the Clubsnap \| Pbase

23rd June 2003	#3
thomaschan Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 553	damn good hey these are damn good! may i ask where u manage to take them? also may i ask whats ur setup? c750 with closeup lens? any telephoto? how did u manage to get so close and not scare the insects away thanks!!

23rd June 2003	#4
SniperD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind the viewfinder... Posts: 5,954	Macroking strikes again! __________________ EYE-DEAS

23rd June 2003	#6
Kho King Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,799	Bravo!!! I love this shot the most: __________________ KOH KHO KING http://ShaShinKi.com ~ Malaysia Online Camera Shop! :cool:

23rd June 2003	#8
lennon Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 393	Amazing shots! It's the man behind the camera... Bravo!

23rd June 2003	#9
Garion Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West side of S'pore Posts: 5,581	In a word, simply "awesome". Yet more convincing evidence that its the user, and not the equipment, that matters. Great work megaweb!!! __________________ [ deviantart selections \| Photoblog ]

23rd June 2003	#10
neuro Guests Posts: n/a	agree with khoking. 2nd shot best. with the slight star effect on the droplet. wonderful..

24th June 2003	#13
NiVleK Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Potong Pasir Posts: 696	megaweb: Any tips for macro photography? Any neccesary lens to get?

25th June 2003	#15
thomaschan Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 553	hi megaweb!! can i ask, 1. how much ur slave flash cost? i hope to get one as well... 2. does ur achiever allow u to control flash intensity? 3. a)how did u manage to get SPOT ON exposure for each shot? 3.b) did u have to take many shots with varying flash distances/settings/direction to get such good shots? 4. also was ur flash always attached to ur cam whenu took the shots? or did u detach it to allow for more customisable lighting? 5. does the fact that its a SLAVE flash, affect the range of shutter speed that u use? lets say i use 1/1000, would the slight delay caused by the triggering fo the slave cause it to be out of sync? i was thinking of getting a EMOBLITZ, which is triggered by the camera itself... (not a slave) its abt 75 bucks... thanks! Last edited by thomaschan; 25th June 2003 at 08:29 PM.

26th June 2003	#16
megaweb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Posts: 8,125	1. how much ur slave flash cost? i hope to get one as well... Not mine .. should be around $20++ 2. does ur achiever allow u to control flash intensity? No 3. a)how did u manage to get SPOT ON exposure for each shot? I use bounce method with Omni-Bounce and do some test exposures. 3.b) did u have to take many shots with varying flash distances/settings/direction to get such good shots? using a closeup filter has only 1 focusing distance. 4. also was ur flash always attached to ur cam whenu took the shots? or did u detach it to allow for more customisable lighting? tt depend on what u r shooting. Usually for me , I will use flash when taking macro , indoor and some outdoor shots. 5. does the fact that its a SLAVE flash, affect the range of shutter speed that u use? lets say i use 1/1000, would the slight delay caused by the triggering fo the slave cause it to be out of sync? although it is a slave flash , the flash is not able to sync to the cam when in slave mode. however when the flash mount to the hot shoe , it can sync to all shutter speed. i was thinking of getting a EMOBLITZ, which is triggered by the camera itself... (not a slave) its abt 75 bucks... never heard of it .. __________________ See my Photo Gallery at the Clubsnap \| Pbase

26th June 2003	#18
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,402	try cathay photo, alan photo, etc. that flash has an automatic mode too, which means the flash will determine the flash exposure using the sensor that is on the front of the flash.

23rd July 2003	#19
denizenx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: L2TPYSG Posts: 4,518	anyone wants the achiever 115A/S slave? it dun sync with my minolta __________________ "I'm... dreaming... of a wide... angle~ Just like the ones I used to know~"

24th July 2003	#20
Digimage Guests Posts: n/a	I like the 2 images the most, where life begin... Remind me of this image taken from my planted aquarium. The bubble was so small. Taken by my X 990. Last edited by Digimage; 24th July 2003 at 11:55 AM.