Comments on: An introduction to macro and close-up photography http://photodoto.com/an-introduction-to-macro-and-close-up-photography/ Photography is for everyone. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:10:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Mohan http://photodoto.com/an-introduction-to-macro-and-close-up-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-24932 Mohan Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:24:56 +0000 http://photodoto.com/index.php/2006/06/09/an-introduction-to-macro-and-close-up-photography/#comment-24932 Indeed a very well written article on macro photography. I have been hooked on to it, but still waiting to buy the perfect macro lens to get those tiny insects. In this booming digital age, there is tremendous scope for experimentation and improvement in this rather very challenging branch of photography. Indeed a very well written article on macro photography. I have been hooked on to it, but still waiting to buy the perfect macro lens to get those tiny insects.

In this booming digital age, there is tremendous scope for experimentation and improvement in this rather very challenging branch of photography.

]]> By: Derek Lilly http://photodoto.com/an-introduction-to-macro-and-close-up-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-907 Derek Lilly Sun, 25 Jun 2006 06:41:16 +0000 http://photodoto.com/index.php/2006/06/09/an-introduction-to-macro-and-close-up-photography/#comment-907 For close shots I use a 1.7 tele extender with my 28-300mm Tamron lens. This will allow me to get down to half life size. A 4x dioptre lens added brings me to approx life size, actually slightly larger 1.14x and a reversed 50mm Pentax f1,8 from my S3 camera on the front with the 4x dioptre removed will get me to around 2.5 times life size. In these instances I always use manual focussing and flash - a 360px Minolta from my 9000 35mm camera, with diffuser on my Dynax 7D. For table top set-ups I use my old Vivitar 283 which can be regulated down to as little as 1/32nd power, with diffuser and set it at around 45 degrees to the subject. This permits me to focus in close without casting lens-end shadows. although there is a certain amount of light fall-off it is not noticeable. Subject for table-top is held in a crocodile clip and the background is sponge foam which curves up behind. This avoids hard background 'join' shadows and gives a background which varies from dark to a light grey accoring to rate of enlargement in the shot. I 'creep' in with the camera supported with both hands which are resting on the table until I am focussed up and then shoot. I always try different angles and vary my shots. For close shots I use a 1.7 tele extender with my 28-300mm Tamron lens. This will allow me to get down to half life size. A 4x dioptre lens added brings me to approx life size, actually slightly larger 1.14x and a reversed 50mm Pentax f1,8 from my S3 camera on the front with the 4x dioptre removed will get me to around 2.5 times life size.
In these instances I always use manual focussing and flash – a 360px Minolta from my 9000 35mm camera, with diffuser on my Dynax 7D. For table top set-ups I use my old Vivitar 283 which can be regulated down to as little as 1/32nd power, with diffuser and set it at around 45 degrees to the subject. This permits me to focus in close without casting lens-end shadows. although there is a certain amount of light fall-off it is not noticeable.
Subject for table-top is held in a crocodile clip and the background is sponge foam which curves up behind. This avoids hard background ‘join’ shadows and gives a background which varies from dark to a light grey accoring to rate of enlargement in the shot. I ‘creep’ in with the camera supported with both hands which are resting on the table until I am focussed up and then shoot. I always try different angles and vary my shots.

]]> By: ourenchantedgarden http://photodoto.com/an-introduction-to-macro-and-close-up-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-541 ourenchantedgarden Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:09:48 +0000 http://photodoto.com/index.php/2006/06/09/an-introduction-to-macro-and-close-up-photography/#comment-541 Something I could never do with inexpensive auto-focus cameras. I'm finding the macro world an invigorating and challenging place to explore. Many shots do suffer from one or two shortcomings and as I keep practising at it I begin to discover what works for me or not. and sometimes I get "very" lucky! <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/enchantedgarden/153047214/" title="Photo Sharing" rel="nofollow"></a> Bees and some birds are very tricky too. Are the new digitals with motion stabilizing sesnsors worthwhile to investigate for macro applications where the photographer cannot utilize a platform or tripod? Or is it just a hyped feature for snap shot type cameras? Thanks for this very useful review of the topic! ;-) Cheryl Binstock Something I could never do with inexpensive auto-focus cameras. I’m finding the macro world an invigorating and challenging place to explore. Many shots do suffer from one or two shortcomings and as I keep practising at it I begin to discover what works for me or not. and sometimes I get “very” lucky!

Bees and some birds are very tricky too. Are the new digitals with motion stabilizing sesnsors worthwhile to investigate for macro applications where the photographer cannot utilize a platform or tripod? Or is it just a hyped feature for snap shot type cameras?
Thanks for this very useful review of the topic!
;-)
Cheryl Binstock

]]> By: charliebrown8989 http://photodoto.com/an-introduction-to-macro-and-close-up-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-488 charliebrown8989 Sat, 10 Jun 2006 02:27:15 +0000 http://photodoto.com/index.php/2006/06/09/an-introduction-to-macro-and-close-up-photography/#comment-488 Great Info. The outdoor Macro need to consider the wind speed, clouds formations, time of photo's to be taken, Sun Angle The Indoor Macro need to consider the type of lights i.e. daylight or Warm white!! indirect lights Room paints color..etc. Great Info.

The outdoor Macro need to consider the
wind speed,
clouds formations,
time of photo’s to be taken,
Sun Angle

The Indoor Macro need to consider the
type of lights i.e. daylight or Warm white!!
indirect lights
Room paints color..etc.

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