Finally done with my exams and other stuff. Now I have more time to pursue photography again

Yep, should start exploring gardens for insects again.

Long time no see too

You become master level macro photog already ah in such a short time

My turn to call you sifu already

This bug also bows in respect



This post has been edited by gunzerdude: Dec 1 2013, 05:16 PM

Can try using those foam wrapping that comes with LCDs and PC cases or laptops. And then curve it for even light coverage. The more diffused the light, the less reflective hotspots on the bugs.

I lazy to do those la, since by the time I'm done, the setup is really cumbersome and gets in the way.

Thinking of trying this out.




Working distance is one issue, most lenses below 90mm have to be very close to the subject to achieve 1:1. Besides, like TJ said, most photogs own a 50 prime already, so a 60 would only be a dedicated macro lens. While
a 90/105 works as a dual purpose lens, for portraits as well as macro. Hence more useful.

Just realized something while I was checking out the new cams at Nikon BTS today

The D5300 is the first Nikon DSLR to use a 3:2 aspect ratio screen like Canon.

Photos show up fullscreen without black bars, makes even the FF 3.2 inch screens look tiny in comparison.

Le fly~

Artificial lighting will always have a certain color cast (some lights are daylight balanced and work with daylight WB setting however), but we don't notice it because our brain compensates for this shift. However the camera does not do this and has to shift color balance away from normal to correct for this.

Carrying this theory to what you're doing, the daylight setting matches the color cast of sunlight, but not fluorescent lights (green cast) or tungsten lights (warm cast), plus the fact that fluorescent lights have many different variations in color temperature. So you'll see weird colors show if you continue using daylight balance indoors.

Two ways to compensate for this:

1) For varied lighting, where you are moving from room to room under different kinds of lighting, best bet is to use AWB+RAW and fix the color balance in post.

2) For fixed lighting, where more or less you're not moving or every room is using the same kind of lights, You can preset WB using a white object (paper, wall, etc)

This post has been edited by gunzerdude: Dec 3 2013, 12:45 PM

Nice one~

If you're shooting indoors, of course preset WB under the indoor lighting condition la, what for preset outdoors and then shoot indoors?

Oh yeah, expodisc pretty darn expensive, I recommend this instead



It's a white balance lens cap, dual purpose and around 10 bucks only.

But I wouldn't recommend using any kind of stuff like this outdoors, since these tools (expodisc or white balance cap) only measure color temperature in close proximity settings, doesn't take into account varying temps in shade or in open areas.

Since when did you get a trumpet for your flash?

On a more serious note, try attaching the diffuser cap first before fitting the softbox.

Can get for 10 bucks at digicolor nia. Reason your lighting is harsh because all the power is still aiming towards the center of the softbox, you need secondary diffusion at the light source first to better distribute the spread of light.

My softbox pula too short Since my 90mm on it's own quite long d, after adding teleconverter or ET have to ramp up ISO to maintain short flash duration.

Quite simple only la once you start to understand the concept.

For macro, the more layers of diffusion, the softer the light, but the more power required from the flash la.

Oh yeah, you need to bring in the flash very close to the subject to maximize the benefits also.



This post has been edited by gunzerdude: Dec 3 2013, 11:52 PM

Consider tamron 17-50 if you don't really need the OS on the sigma

Bring both la, the 35 isn't exactly all that big what

Performance on both the tamron and sigma are about the same. Except that the sigma has OS which will be useful for still subjects in low light. Up to you to decide whether it's worth paying extra to gain that capability la.

Got an unexpected guest at my place today

Thanks man, quite surprised to see one at my doorstep really, summore the thing is bigger than my fist

Found this fella in my toilet yesterday night, long time no take jumping spider shots already

Creative photo's owner is one of the most arrogant sellers I've ever dealt with in my life. Good luck if you choose to buy from him seriously.

One-shot deal involving small items can la, expensive stuff like lenses better not take the risk

If price is an issue, there's always KL used camera and lenses also.
Not a bad seller, willing to negotiate prices even when they're already quite low.

Lol, I dare post my original complaint from years back also if you're interested in my story.

I can only say from my own experience lah, even if the seller is neutral, doesn't really wanna talk much I'm fine with that.

But insulting me is another thing entirely. (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡┻━┻

Old story already la, you can read about it here

Of course, considering it's age, the seller might have changed for the better, or maybe not.

I can only say good luck lah to those who wanna deal with him.