Eye eye captain! lol - 1st attempt at Macro

::Lisa:: · 12th of December 2006 (Tue)

Hi all.

This is my very first photo post in the macro forum and my very first attempt at macro photos. I've always been interested in close-up and macros for some time now. Even before having a SLR.

I got my very first own macro lens this morning. A Sigma 105mm F/2.8 DG Macro. Just a little help too while I'm here posting. I thought with these macro lenses you could get close ups without actually being close kwim? I was quite close with this picture and any advice would be nice on getting the same effects without being near. I'd like to do bug ones and don't want to be on top of them, so to speak

Thanks for reading. C&C welcome. I need to learn.

EXIF:
Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 20D
Image Date: 2006:12:12 12:04:44
Flash Used: Yes (Manual, red eye reduction mode)
Focal Length: 105.0mm
CCD Width: 5.13mm
Exposure Time: 0.020 s (1/50)
Aperture: f/11.0
ISO equiv: 400
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual

Canonada · 12th of December 2006 (Tue)

Welcome to the Macro forum Lisa. You will get lots of help from the people here. Good shot of the eye. I'm afraid that you generally have to get quite close when using a macro lens. Check out the Tips from Macro Pros thread at the top of this page. That's a real good place to start. Good luck and I look forward to seeing more of your macros.

Joe

::Lisa:: · 12th of December 2006 (Tue)

Thanks for that Joe.

I'll definitely check out that thread [IMG]http://www.***************com/smilies/happy/happy0144.gif[/IMG]

Editing to add the image above was handheld too.

LordV · 12th of December 2006 (Tue)

You are off to a good start- lovely sharp eye shot

Think the minimum focus distance of the 105mm is about 4.5" from the front of the lens.
Just takes a bit of getting used to.
Brian V.

::Lisa:: · 13th of December 2006 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordV

You are off to a good start- lovely sharp eye shot

Think the minimum focus distance of the 105mm is about 4.5" from the front of the lens.
Just takes a bit of getting used to.
Brian V.

Excellent. How do you get the wasp shots?

I'd be too scared to get that close

uttershutternut · 14th of December 2006 (Thu)

how do you get wasp shots....

very carefully

12th of December 2006 (Tue)	#1
::Lisa:: Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 753 IMAGE EDITING OK	Eye eye captain! lol - 1st attempt at Macro Hi all. This is my very first photo post in the macro forum and my very first attempt at macro photos. I've always been interested in close-up and macros for some time now. Even before having a SLR. I got my very first own macro lens this morning. A Sigma 105mm F/2.8 DG Macro. Just a little help too while I'm here posting. I thought with these macro lenses you could get close ups without actually being close kwim? I was quite close with this picture and any advice would be nice on getting the same effects without being near. I'd like to do bug ones and don't want to be on top of them, so to speak Thanks for reading. C&C welcome. I need to learn. EXIF: Camera Make: Canon Camera Model: Canon EOS 20D Image Date: 2006:12:12 12:04:44 Flash Used: Yes (Manual, red eye reduction mode) Focal Length: 105.0mm CCD Width: 5.13mm Exposure Time: 0.020 s (1/50) Aperture: f/11.0 ISO equiv: 400 White Balance: Auto Metering Mode: Matrix Exposure: Manual Exposure Mode: Manual __________________ Bodies :: Canon 5D, Canon 20D + Canon Grip BG-E2 Lenses :: Canon 24-70mm 2.8L, Canon 50mm 1.4, Sigma 105mm 2.8 Macro, Canon 75-300 USM 4-5.6 Canon 580EX Speedlite, Ps CS3 ~ FULL GEAR LIST Wishlist :: Canon 70-200mm 2.8L IS, 10-22mm 2.8 Lisa Cleverley Photography :: flickr

12th of December 2006 (Tue)	#2
Canonada Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Perth Ontario Posts: 1,760 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Eye eye captain! lol - 1st attempt at Macro Welcome to the Macro forum Lisa. You will get lots of help from the people here. Good shot of the eye. I'm afraid that you generally have to get quite close when using a macro lens. Check out the Tips from Macro Pros thread at the top of this page. That's a real good place to start. Good luck and I look forward to seeing more of your macros. Joe __________________ Canon 5D MII, Canon 1D MK4, Canon EF 24-105 L IS USM, Canon EF 17-40 L USM, Canon EF 300mm f2.8 L IS USM, Canon EF 70-200 F4 IS L, Canon 430EX, 580EX II, Sigma EX 105mm F2.8 DG macro,

12th of December 2006 (Tue)	#3
::Lisa:: Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 753 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Eye eye captain! lol - 1st attempt at Macro Thanks for that Joe. I'll definitely check out that thread [IMG]http://www.*************com/smilies/happy/happy0144.gif[/IMG] Editing to add the image above was handheld too. __________________ Bodies :: Canon 5D, Canon 20D + Canon Grip BG-E2 Lenses :: Canon 24-70mm 2.8L, Canon 50mm 1.4, Sigma 105mm 2.8 Macro, Canon 75-300 USM 4-5.6 Canon 580EX Speedlite, Ps CS3 ~ FULL GEAR LIST Wishlist :: Canon 70-200mm 2.8L IS, 10-22mm 2.8 Lisa Cleverley Photography :: flickr** Last edited by ::Lisa:: : 12th of December 2006 (Tue) at 08:44.

12th of December 2006 (Tue)	#4
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 46,011 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Eye eye captain! lol - 1st attempt at Macro You are off to a good start- lovely sharp eye shot Think the minimum focus distance of the 105mm is about 4.5" from the front of the lens. Just takes a bit of getting used to. Brian V. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/ Macro Hints and tips http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=807056 Canon 20D, Canon 40D, Canon 5D mk2, Sigma 105mm EX macro, Tamron 90mm macro, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits

14th of December 2006 (Thu)	#6
uttershutternut Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: deep in the heart of Texas Posts: 300 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Eye eye captain! lol - 1st attempt at Macro how do you get wasp shots.... very carefully

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