First Macro Shots

tjhan · 12th July 2008

I recently obtained a 100mm f2.8 macro lens from fellow CS-er Ali, here are some initial shots I took during familiarisation. First time using a macro lens, please advise! C and C very much welcome.

yellowlemonie · 13th July 2008

#3 could do with a smaller aperture I think, so that you have a shallow DOF.

#4 isn't really a macro issit? hehe...

#2 was a good start though.

Jet Lim · 13th July 2008

I like the first pic...it will be good if you could close up much further on the flower with the water drops....for example...

http://www.photosmoment.com/p527402198/

Good start though...

tjhan · 18th July 2008

Thanks all for the advice. Yeah 4 isn't at all. But it was a sunny day, so no water drops at all. Unless I bring a water spray/atomiser and DIY haha. Which might prove to be a good idea actually.

Strangely, I don't seem to be able to get as large/close as some of the other photogs on the forum. Is this due to the lens?

maddyks · 18th July 2008

Try a 1:1 with your lens and then you have to crop a bit. This will get you the photos you are looking for

Practice a lot and you will be good in no time

tjhan · 20th July 2008

Sorry, what do you mean by 1:1?

yellowlemonie · 20th July 2008

Originally Posted by tjhan

Sorry, what do you mean by 1:1?

This is a term used when things were analogue (film) but have stuck on for DSLRs.

"Many 35mm macro lenses are 1:1, meaning the image on the film is the same size as the object being photographed."
(Quoted from Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macro_photography)

On your macro lens, some of it will show which focal length gives 1:1 magnification. Otherwise, check the manuals.

serametin · 23rd July 2008

Originally Posted by yellowlemonie

#3 could do with a smaller aperture I think, so that you have a shallow DOF.

sorry, correct me if i m wrong.
i thought smaller aperture = wider DOF
larger aperture = shallow DOF

maddyks · 23rd July 2008

Originally Posted by serametin

sorry, correct me if i m wrong.
i thought smaller aperture = wider DOF
larger aperture = shallow DOF

Yes you are right

its deeper DOF btw

serametin · 23rd July 2008

Originally Posted by maddyks

Yes you are right its deeper DOF btw

haha... u r right. opposite of shallow should be deep.

12th July 2008	#1
tjhan Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 448	First Macro Shots I recently obtained a 100mm f2.8 macro lens from fellow CS-er Ali, here are some initial shots I took during familiarisation. First time using a macro lens, please advise! C and C very much welcome. __________________ Research Institute for Unicultural Visual Arts - Riuva.com

18th July 2008	#5
maddyks Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Little Red Dot Posts: 535	Re: First Macro Shots Try a 1:1 with your lens and then you have to crop a bit. This will get you the photos you are looking for Practice a lot and you will be good in no time __________________ Come visit my Flickr :)

20th July 2008	#6
tjhan Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 448	Re: First Macro Shots Sorry, what do you mean by 1:1? __________________ Research Institute for Unicultural Visual Arts - Riuva.com

13th July 2008	#2
yellowlemonie Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hobbitshire Posts: 299	Re: First Macro Shots #3 could do with a smaller aperture I think, so that you have a shallow DOF. #4 isn't really a macro issit? hehe... #2 was a good start though.

13th July 2008	#3
Jet Lim Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SengKang, Singapore Posts: 696	Re: First Macro Shots I like the first pic...it will be good if you could close up much further on the flower with the water drops....for example... http://www.photosmoment.com/p527402198/ Good start though... __________________ www.photosmoment.com

18th July 2008	#4
tjhan Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 448	Re: First Macro Shots Thanks all for the advice. Yeah 4 isn't at all. But it was a sunny day, so no water drops at all. Unless I bring a water spray/atomiser and DIY haha. Which might prove to be a good idea actually. Strangely, I don't seem to be able to get as large/close as some of the other photogs on the forum. Is this due to the lens? __________________ Research Institute for Unicultural Visual Arts - Riuva.com