Remembering what life size u shoot..how do u do it?

Biggest problem im having is remembering which shot is what life size..how do u guys over come this..?i keep forgetting what life size i have been shooting at
good brain?lol
wright it down on paper as u go?
save it in your camera?

I generally shoot at life size, unless it's a larger insect like a robberfly, preying mantis, butterfly etc. With a MPE-65 etc, I guess it would be more difficult...I really wonder why the EXIF can't store this data (as well as FEC data)...

Dave

I think magnification isn't in the EXIF because only one lens from one manufacturer would ever use it.

To answer the OP's question, I usually just do it by memory. I know I usually shoot at 2:1, unless the bug is too big. Then I shoot at 1:1. If the bug is too small, I go to between 3:1-4:1. So, I pretty much just use my memory.

AirBrontosaurus wrote in post #4056133
I think magnification isn't in the EXIF because only one lens from one manufacturer would ever use it.

To answer the OP's question, I usually just do it by memory. I know I usually shoot at 2:1, unless the bug is too big. Then I shoot at 1:1. If the bug is too small, I go to between 3:1-4:1. So, I pretty much just use my memory.

i have a bad memory

I tend to remember it but sounds as if you are going to need a notebook or take a ruler to photograph before you change the mag each time.
Brian V.

LordV wrote in post #4056445
I tend to remember it but sounds as if you are going to need a notebook or take a ruler to photograph before you change the mag each time.
Brian V.

yer i guees thats what im going to have to do..thanks for your input guys.

Why don't you get some markers with the different mags on and snap the right one before you take the shot, see simple when you know how. The times I've come back from a Zoo and wondered what the hell that animal was and all I had to do was shot the name plate before

Attic wrote in post #4057591
Why don't you get some markers with the different mags on and snap the right one before you take the shot, see simple when you know how. The times I've come back from a Zoo and wondered what the hell that animal was and all I had to do was shot the name plate before

good idear man..im going to do that.