I have just got into macro photography few months ago. I would like to share some of my shots here. Hopefully you can give comments and appreciate them like I do



Dragonfly Head by azerak01, on Flickr

Pentax K5
Pentax FA 100mm 2.8 Macro
Pentax AF540fgz Flash + DIY Diffuser

ISO 100
f 13
1/180s

This post has been edited by azerak: Dec 1 2012, 12:24 AM

I only use these

Pentax K5
Pentax FA 100mm 2.8 Macro
Pentax AF540fgz Flash + DIY Diffuser

and a bit of patience of course I didnt use close up filter. I cant find a good quality close up filter. The filters that I used before degraded the pictures, so I dont use them anymore.

Glad that you guys like it. Maybe I can add more picture later. Here is one


IMGP9547 copy by azerak01, on Flickr

Pentax K5
Sigma 105mm 2.8 Macro
Pentax AF540fgz Flash + DIY Diffuser

today's picture


little elephant by azerak01, on Flickr

You asked for it, and you got it


IMGP9329 copy by azerak01, on Flickr

Pentax K5
Sigma 105mm 2.8 Macro
Pentax AF540fgz Flash + DIY Diffuser

Thanks all for the comments!

This post has been edited by azerak: Dec 1 2012, 12:22 AM

seremban. the place that i usually go to is not really known by people so the place is not disturbed hence the many varieties of bugs and insects. if you are interested in macro and can come to seremban, i can show you the place

This post has been edited by azerak: Dec 1 2012, 03:49 PM

fresh from today's shooting


smiley by azerak01, on Flickr

Pentax K5
Pentax FA 100mm 2.8 Macro
Pentax AF540fgz Flash + DIY Diffuser

You can always start with reverse adapters for macro

you can read here


http://digital-photography-school.com/reve...cro-photography

Yes. You know what? I sold my Sigma macro lens and bought the same lens as yours! You poisoned me!

Dragonfly by azerak01, on Flickr


The latest dragonfly shot.

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Added on December 6, 2012, 7:56 pmLatest upload


Fly Head by azerak01, on Flickr

This post has been edited by azerak: Dec 6 2012, 07:56 PM

no. i dont. all with the macro lens only.

Dysdercus suturellus aka Cotton Stainer by azerak01, on Flickr

one of my collections

This post has been edited by azerak: Jan 28 2013, 06:06 PM

will try later.but cant find one that retains the quality of the picture

anyone interested around kl or seremban, we can have macro outing together

one of the most frequent questions that i got is if they should be buying a macro lens. i say if you have the money,go get the best that you can afford. but if you cant, whatever that you have might be good enough.i always feel that it is better to get a proper flash (or DIY your flash like how im doing) to complement whatever setup that you have.

Pentax K5, Pentax FA 100mm 2.8, Pentax AF540 flash which i have a DIY diffuser put in front of it.

the DIY diffuser is more or less like this.

ouch.sorry for you bro. im not sure what to be done with 50mm and ET, i have never used that setup before. the most is my macro lens with a 1.4x TC.

sure you can.just need some practice.my sifu already taught me that anyone can do macro la,just need practice.hehe

thanks! if any of you are interested to do some macro, we can meet up later.havent done macro for quite a while now

latest shots


shy spider 2 by azerak01, on Flickr


shy spider 1 by azerak01, on Flickr

all manual focus.very difficult to use autofocus for macro