dragonfly & fly w/ SX10iS

[buchokoy]

hi! just want to share my few photo's taken in TPP last saturday.
2nd time to use my raynox DCR250..sorry, i cannot get the full size of the dragonfly..
CnC are very much welcome.. ^_^

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

[teebs]

Nice shots but you only take the head of the dragonfly? If you don't zoom in totally, you should be able to get the whole dragonfly in view.

[buchokoy]

#6

#7

#8

[buchokoy]

Originally Posted by teebs Nice shots but you only take the head of the dragonfly? If you don't zoom in totally, you should be able to get the whole dragonfly in view.

tnx bro for viewing...i have a few shoots taken the whole body, then the wing will be cut..hehehe!! need more practice..

[teebs]

Originally Posted by buchokoy tnx bro for viewing...i have a few shoots taken the whole body, then the wing will be cut..hehehe!! need more practice..

Hi bro, by shifting your position and taking the pic at different angles, you can get the whole dragonfly in the pic. Of course, you cannot take the pic at full zoom probably ard 6-8X zoom should be ok for a reasonably sized dragonfly.

The two pics below were taken with my S3 + DCR250 at SBG.

[buchokoy]

thnx teebs for the tips..i'll do it next time..=)

[TroyP]

You can get that close to dragonfly/fly with raynox 250? I think I might have to pull mine out of the dry cabinet for another play with it.

[teebs]

Originally Posted by TroyP You can get that close to dragonfly/fly with raynox 250? I think I might have to pull mine out of the dry cabinet for another play with it.

Hi TroyP, the below 2 pics are shots of the dragonfly at 12X zoom using my Canon S3. Images as it is without any cropping so you can see how close I can actually get to the dragonfly.

With the SX10, I think it will be much closer since it has 20X zoom compared to my 12X zoom.

[buchokoy]

maybe next time ill try to zoom it 20x times...
for sure its hardto get focus when ur on 20x zoom..

[teebs]

Originally Posted by buchokoy maybe next time ill try to zoom it 20x times... for sure its hardto get focus when ur on 20x zoom..

I already got some problems focusing at 12x zoom...

[buchokoy]

Originally Posted by teebs I already got some problems focusing at 12x zoom...

teebs ur using S3 right? ur using what flash? and what kind of defuser?
now im using external flash, the problem is when i use 100+ shutter speed the pic will be dark..maybe my external flash is not that strong..

[ex0rzist]

Originally Posted by TroyP You can get that close to dragonfly/fly with raynox 250? I think I might have to pull mine out of the dry cabinet for another play with it.

What is it doing in the cupboard ?!?! Pissed off with it ? I was so pissed with it i wanted to smash it on the ground

[teebs]

Originally Posted by buchokoy teebs ur using S3 right? ur using what flash? and what kind of defuser? now im using external flash, the problem is when i use 100+ shutter speed the pic will be dark..maybe my external flash is not that strong..

S3 only has onboard flash. Using a DIY diffuser made using a Myojo instant noodle bowl...

Link here:

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=475838

If using 100+ shutter speed, pic is dark, then check ur external flash settings. Are you taking at full power or reduced power? Try to adjust your flash power, failing which adjust your exposure compensation to +1 ev thereabouts and see whether your pic becomes brighter.

[buchokoy]

Originally Posted by teebs S3 only has onboard flash. Using a DIY diffuser made using a Myojo instant noodle bowl... Link here: http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=475838 If using 100+ shutter speed, pic is dark, then check ur external flash settings. Are you taking at full power or reduced power? Try to adjust your flash power, failing which adjust your exposure compensation to +1 ev thereabouts and see whether your pic becomes brighter.

tnx bro!!! i'l try it on my next outing..i should eat a cup noodle first..
a bright idea bro..

[teebs]

Originally Posted by buchokoy tnx bro!!! i'l try it on my next outing..i should eat a cup noodle first.. a bright idea bro..

Cup noodle too small already. Must be Myojo bowl noodles. And bowl must be styrofoam. Made another one today using Koka styrofoam bowl which is smaller than the Myojo bowl but found that it was less effective.

Another thing did you set your flash curtain to second curtain??? Second curtain is typically used when you want to use your flash as a fill in flash.

[buchokoy]

Originally Posted by teebs S3 only has onboard flash. Using a DIY diffuser made using a Myojo instant noodle bowl... Link here: http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=475838 If using 100+ shutter speed, pic is dark, then check ur external flash settings. Are you taking at full power or reduced power? Try to adjust your flash power, failing which adjust your exposure compensation to +1 ev thereabouts and see whether your pic becomes brighter.

1 question bro..how do fix your cup noodle to ur lens?/

[teebs]

Originally Posted by buchokoy 1 question bro..how do fix your cup noodle to ur lens?/

For my S3, I have a lens adaptor so I slide it over the lens adaptor... And then push it against the Raynox adaptor...

You have to cut a hole in the centre of the styrofoam bowl and it must fit tightly over the lens...If you cut wrongly and the hole is too big, you will either have to eat another bowl of instant noodles or use paper to stick around the hole to get it to have a tight fit over your lens.

[FIRDIE]

really nice !

[FIRDIE]

I really love macro photography !Anyone can recomment me a macro lens for beginners who wanna specialise at macro and any places to start ?

[teebs]

Originally Posted by FIRDIE I really love macro photography !Anyone can recomment me a macro lens for beginners who wanna specialise at macro and any places to start ?

What system are you using right now and what lenses do you have?

3rd party macro lens you can consider would be Tamron 90f2.8 or the Sigma 105f2.8.

Otherwise if you have a zoom lens ~100mm and longer then you can consider getting the Raynox DCR250 and attach it to your zoom lens as a cheaper alternative to getting a dedicated macro lens.

Goos places for macro would be AP, SBG, Venus Drive, AHBT etc.