Botanical Takes

Joe1031 · 5th April 2009

Used my just-bought macro on flowers. The shallow DoF is still too tough for me to handle on insects

Joe1031 · 6th April 2009

Were usually macro insects shots taken with tripod? I was shifting in and out of the DOF so wasnt able to capture a sharp image of those insects i saw. Moreover, I was using MF as the AF was rather slow

Anyway some more flowery shots...

teebs · 6th April 2009

Nce pics you have.

For macro insect shots, you need to use a low aperture f11-16, low ISO and a shutter speed of 1/60 - 1/125s. Using these settings you should be able to get a larger DOF. For smaller insects you will probably need to attach a close up filter to your macro lens to get greater magnification. As for tripods/monopods, some people use them but I don't so it's entirely your personal choice.

Joe1031 · 7th April 2009

Originally Posted by teebs

Nce pics you have.

For macro insect shots, you need to use a low aperture f11-16, low ISO and a shutter speed of 1/60 - 1/125s. Using these settings you should be able to get a larger DOF. For smaller insects you will probably need to attach a close up filter to your macro lens to get greater magnification. As for tripods/monopods, some people use them but I don't so it's entirely your personal choice.

Thks teebs,
for your compliments on my flower shots!

I thought I posted the pictures at wrong forum...

and also for your tips on how to use macro on insects. Hope I can have the time to join clubsnap members on insect shooting trip!

More Photos...

Cheers,
Joe

5th April 2009	#1
Joe1031 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 184	Botanical Takes Used my just-bought macro on flowers. The shallow DoF is still too tough for me to handle on insects __________________ Portfolio http://joe1031photocollection.shutterfly.com/

6th April 2009	#2
Joe1031 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 184	Re: Botanical Takes Were usually macro insects shots taken with tripod? I was shifting in and out of the DOF so wasnt able to capture a sharp image of those insects i saw. Moreover, I was using MF as the AF was rather slow Anyway some more flowery shots... __________________ Portfolio http://joe1031photocollection.shutterfly.com/

6th April 2009	#3
teebs Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,377	Re: Botanical Takes Nce pics you have. For macro insect shots, you need to use a low aperture f11-16, low ISO and a shutter speed of 1/60 - 1/125s. Using these settings you should be able to get a larger DOF. For smaller insects you will probably need to attach a close up filter to your macro lens to get greater magnification. As for tripods/monopods, some people use them but I don't so it's entirely your personal choice.