ya same, i m noobest... still using D70s

rawrrr went to try reverse mounted lens macro again... quite fun but at the same time very worried about my lens contacts and sensor..

Insect on flower by BenSow, on Flickr

actual size of insect:

Reference for Insect on Flower by BenSow, on Flickr

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Using 50mm on reverse?

This post has been edited by Kiki-Lala: Jun 7 2011, 10:06 PM

nope, 18-55mm.. on reverse

Reverse macro is pretty hard, best is to use tripod. I have reverse adapter and extension tube. Prefer extension tube.

I have no adapter >< handheld all the way, even the aperture ring... yeah it's super hard for me because of constant handshake and I shoot outdoors for enough lighting as my flash currently no battery and i can't get good shots of insects indoors... Outdoors means there's wind, which will shake my subject also...

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Added on June 7, 2011, 10:14 pmyesterday, i found a very small spider( about 2mm) and tried to take photos but keep shaking and i can't get a good shot and it escaped.. viewing them in the computer i found that it had prey in its mouth.. dang would've been awesome if i got a sharp one

This post has been edited by BenSow: Jun 7 2011, 10:14 PM

Me too, it's like test shot 5 or 6 times then you can get a good one. I'm just lucky to get a shot of the moth because it came into my room out of sudden.

Going to shoot more when i'm back to hometown. Bad thing it's outdoor. Need to practice my hand from handshake too. hahaha.

haha yeah.. lucky the insect i was taking very guai.. won't move one

Your max ISO is so low; If you underexpose, you will generate more noise than higher ISO properly exposed. When your camera hit the MAX ISO, it will then lower your shutter speed, even you have set it at 1/80, it will go lower, and it will affect your shot if you're shooting moving subject.

If you're using flash, the flash can help you to freeze motion; so for group shot you can use lower ss, as your subject is less likely to move and your flash can help to freeze motion.
You can try use bracketing and took 3 different picture with different exposure, and try set your max ISO to 6400;

For group shot, usually you will be using wider angle and your distance to subject usually is quite far away unless you want to head all "headshots"
So, usually f/3.5~f/5.6 is pretty good enough/adequate, but it really depends on the focal length, distance, and what kind of shot (full body, half body, etc).


Looks like Flash is used?

more 18-55mm macro

damgerous or not ah, if i do the reverse lens technique with extension tube

CY you join the party contest ?

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Selling 35mm 1.8g - RM630 . Interested pm me.

i've never used extension tube before.. i dunno...

thanks bro. thanks to sigmalux for the thin DOF.

judging from the perspective and DOF. I believe it is 24 1.4? is it correct?
or it is 20-something 2.8?
I was using flash gun diffused by reflector for the 1st one.
and reflector with sunlight for the 2nd one.



This post has been edited by aldosoesilo: Jun 8 2011, 02:37 AM

That poolside thingy ar? I went ar, not yet pass up pic only... its 'like' based competition -.- LOL.

i u promote it here, sure will get much like vote~

anyway, share a shot.. cnc appreciated.


_DSC0467edited by faareast pixels, on Flickr

trying retro tone~

It's one of the finest lens I ever use to date ! Exclude those super telephoto la


Very nice 24mm f/1.4G
I should utilize mine more often

Very good attempt. You used flash?

If you're serious into macros, you would need a tripod. Handheld is very frustrating especially on manual focus.

With a tripod, you can take your time to fine tune by moving the tripod / camera back or front slowly when you're in manual focus.

In my experience, using flash is very easy to get great skintones.

Nice.



What kind of reflector was that? Coloured one? What WB did you use? In Vivid mode?

haha i feel weird without body , only lens left XD

that actually a lens cap~ hehe