Last few pic for the year

tchuanye · 31st December 2004

Took these yesterday...despite the rain, when it stopped, the little creatures all came out.

Appreciate any critique/nit-pick. Thanks!

And HAPPY NEW YEAR FELLOW PANA USERS!

toon · 31st December 2004

Don't know much but I do know I love you pics.

care to share what lens u used and with what camera?

Happy New Year.

rhair78 · 31st December 2004

Hey tchuanye, what did you do to get the ISO to 50? FZ20 on lowest is 80

You are super power to get these pics!!!! Hats off..

JimDavis · 31st December 2004

Looks like both photos are PSed...

spiderman · 31st December 2004

Originally Posted by JimDavis

Looks like both photos are PSed...

The pics are very nice! As for PSed, well every 98% of the digi pics went thru editing via software. If anyone can get these pics with PS and with his camera, that is really great for him! Conclusion, can you or us get those pics with our camera and with PS?

JimDavis · 31st December 2004

Originally Posted by spiderman

The pics are very nice! As for PSed, well every 98% of the digi pics went thru editing via software. If anyone can get these pics with PS and with his camera, that is really great for him! Conclusion, can you or us get those pics with our camera and with PS?

Sure they are nice pics.

I asked those questions just for my own confirmation seek, as well as for my learning, not critic at all.

spiderman · 31st December 2004

Originally Posted by JimDavis

Sure they are nice pics.

I asked those questions just for my own confirmation seek, as well as for my learning, not critic at all.

Hi JimDavis, don't get me wrong too.

Seriously, up till now, I mean with my capability and std, I can't produce pics like tchuanye. Even with Ps, I couldn't do it cos my pics in the first place are not as sharp, and they are grainy most of the time. I am a novice and still getting my best setting.

Macro pics and low lighting pics tend to have a lot of grains. I am trying to overcome that with various setting. And of course, I am waiting for my Nikon 3T & 4T (ordered and they are on their way

) for macro pics. Cos the close up lenses I've right now are single element and can't produce at sharp and clear like tchuanye pics. He used the 6T and Sigma lens. So I tried to copy his setting and equipments.

I just hope to get somewhere near his std. He is really good at these shots!

JimDavis · 31st December 2004

Originally Posted by spiderman

Hi JimDavis, don't get me wrong too.

Seriously, up till now, I mean with my capability and std, I can't produce pics like tchuanye. Even with Ps, I couldn't do it cos my pics in the first place are not as sharp, and they are grainy most of the time. I am a novice and still getting my best setting.

Macro pics and low lighting pics tend to have a lot of grains. I am trying to overcome that with various setting. And of course, I am waiting for my Nikon 3T & 4T (oordered and they are on their way ) for macro pics. Cos the close up lenses I've right now are single element and can't produce at sharp and clear like tchuanye pics. He used the 6T and Sigma lens. So I tried to copy his setting and equipments. I just hope to get somewhere near his std. He is really good at these shots!

Hahahaha...no worries mate!

I think I ever called him the master of the macro among the Lumixers here...yes, we have lots to learn from him on the macro shots.

Personally, I do not think I am going macro....maybe I will go for photojounalism and candid shots....not too sure yet...but I like to take scenic photos than insects and birddies...

Firefly · 1st January 2005

Originally Posted by rhair78

Hey tchuanye, what did you do to get the ISO to 50? FZ20 on lowest is 80
You are super power to get these pics!!!! Hats off..

He used a FZ10 and not a FZ20.

rogersk8ter · 1st January 2005

Excellent shots!

Nikon Marco lens really that good?!

josho · 1st January 2005

Cool pic.. Though Im not into insect photographying but he never failed to show us great pic!

Well done.. Guess I should call you Master of Macro Shooter as well

spiderman · 1st January 2005

Originally Posted by rogersk8ter

Excellent shots! Nikon Marco lens really that good?!

Good!!!! Good!!! Good!!! My 3T & 4T are on their way!!!!

Gonna to challenge tchuanye for macro shots!

But I seem to have a problem finding insects and bugs!

JimDavis · 1st January 2005

Originally Posted by spiderman

But I seem to have a problem finding insects and bugs!

Maybe should buy some from the aquarium or shops that sells birdies?

Just joking.

Maybe you would want to try the buttlefly farm or something like that near the Zoo area?

LifeWorld · 1st January 2005

Beautiful pics of yours!!!
Luckily it's last few for the year 2004 and not last few from you........ We love more.......

Looking forward to......

tchuanye · 1st January 2005

Thanks all you guys for the encouraging comments. Sorry for the late reply, as I just came back from the chalet....more pics to come.

Just to answer George's question, yes, I PS all my shots. For this 2, what I did was:
Levels, than curves, and a slight contrast increase. Sharpen, and NEATIMAGE to remove noise.
Even though I used ISO 50, there was still noise, and I think (pls correct me if I am wrong) that is made more obvious when I adjust the levels up??? Anyway, seem to be that way.

Glad you guys like it. Suprisingly, there were many bugs at the chalet....will post them soon. rgds

sunkist · 28th January 2005

Hi guys. Sorry yet again for a FZ20 question. I do did a search. Anyway Can anyone kindly explain what is a closeup filter? Is it the same as Nikon 6T which tchuanye using? It seem that tchuanye's photo are very closed and detail. What is his distance? if i not wrong? he standing very far away from the insect but he using the 2 lens stack together, so he has a good photo view?

So how much is that sigma and 6T cost? thanks alot

tchuanye · 28th January 2005

Originally Posted by sunkist

Hi guys. Sorry yet again for a FZ20 question. I do did a search. Anyway Can anyone kindly explain what is a closeup filter? Is it the same as Nikon 6T which tchuanye using? It seem that tchuanye's photo are very closed and detail. What is his distance? if i not wrong? he standing very far away from the insect but he using the 2 lens stack together, so he has a good photo view?

So how much is that sigma and 6T cost? thanks alot

A close up filter is a filter that you attached to the front of the lens, in a similar way to other type of filters, UV etc....you screw them on. So you need to know the thread type. It is like a magnifying glass and it magnifies the image. It also increases your working distance, distance from lens to subject. 6T is 29cm, Sigma is 40cm, and both, 19cm

FZ is 72mm. So you probably need a 3rd party adapter like the phayee which is 62mm thread. 6T is 62mm. Sigma is 58mm. So I have a 62-58mm step down ring.

sunkist · 28th January 2005

Thanks TCY. but then u mentioned abt the WD for 6T is 29cm. Is it the WD for 12X or jus 1X ? thanks.

tchuanye · 28th January 2005

Originally Posted by sunkist

Thanks TCY. but then u mentioned abt the WD for 6T is 29cm. Is it the WD for 12X or jus 1X ? thanks.

For 12x.....have not measured for the rest....

sunkist · 28th January 2005

Originally Posted by tchuanye

For 12x.....have not measured for the rest....

U mention before that 12X WD without anything is 2m, so the close-up filter actually "shorten" the distance?

thanks.

31st December 2004	#1
tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,961	Last few pic for the year Took these yesterday...despite the rain, when it stopped, the little creatures all came out. Appreciate any critique/nit-pick. Thanks! And HAPPY NEW YEAR FELLOW PANA USERS! __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

31st December 2004	#2
toon Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 55	Very Nice Don't know much but I do know I love you pics. care to share what lens u used and with what camera? Happy New Year.

1st January 2005	#11
josho Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jln Teck Whye Posts: 2,032	Cool pic.. Though Im not into insect photographying but he never failed to show us great pic! Well done.. Guess I should call you Master of Macro Shooter as well __________________ Canon Blog Flickr

1st January 2005	#15
tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,961	Thanks all you guys for the encouraging comments. Sorry for the late reply, as I just came back from the chalet....more pics to come. Just to answer George's question, yes, I PS all my shots. For this 2, what I did was: Levels, than curves, and a slight contrast increase. Sharpen, and NEATIMAGE to remove noise. Even though I used ISO 50, there was still noise, and I think (pls correct me if I am wrong) that is made more obvious when I adjust the levels up??? Anyway, seem to be that way. Glad you guys like it. Suprisingly, there were many bugs at the chalet....will post them soon. rgds __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

28th January 2005	#16
sunkist Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 564	Question regarding marco. Hi guys. Sorry yet again for a FZ20 question. I do did a search. Anyway Can anyone kindly explain what is a closeup filter? Is it the same as Nikon 6T which tchuanye using? It seem that tchuanye's photo are very closed and detail. What is his distance? if i not wrong? he standing very far away from the insect but he using the 2 lens stack together, so he has a good photo view? So how much is that sigma and 6T cost? thanks alot

31st December 2004	#3
rhair78 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,043	Hey tchuanye, what did you do to get the ISO to 50? FZ20 on lowest is 80 You are super power to get these pics!!!! Hats off..

31st December 2004	#4
JimDavis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Eunos Posts: 2,734	Looks like both photos are PSed...

1st January 2005	#10
rogersk8ter Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 143	Excellent shots! Nikon Marco lens really that good?!

1st January 2005	#14
LifeWorld Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Coast Posts: 2,318	Beautiful pics of yours!!! Luckily it's last few for the year 2004 and not last few from you........ We love more....... Looking forward to......