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Hello Everyone My Name Is Sean And I Am Addicted To Macro! I Am Not Very Good At It Yet But Maybe I Can Get Some Help From Some Of You, I Have Seen Amazing Macro On Here! Here Is A Welcome Macro Shot From Me..

Welcome to the macro club Sean, nice start.

Hello Sean Welcome to the fourm.
In time there will be a few good pointer on how to improve macro photo.
so once again welcome.
as for the photo looks pretty good.
maybe in time you will learn how to stack the photo.
If you are really ned help just post a question there are plenty of help here.

Hey Sean Welcome To The Forum!
Is There A Reason For Starting Every Single Word With A Capital?

Thanks Everyone, I Do Need Help With My Macro Photography, I Have A Pretty Basic Set Up, By The Way I Use 35mm Canon EOS 3000, With 28-80mm Reverse Mounted. I I Have A Big Flash But No Bracket So I Make Do With Sunlight And My Built In Flash

royv wrote in post #4069552
Hey Sean Welcome To The Forum!
Is There A Reason For Starting Every Single Word With A Capital?

Every Forum I Am With I Get Asked The Same Question..Lol I Dont Know Why I Capitalize The First Letter I Am Just Used To Doing It I Guess, Thanks Again Guys!!!!

that explains strange exif which indicates a professional colour printer rather than a camera. I like the composition.

Welcome Sean. You will get all the help you need here so don't be afraid to ask.

Nice shot Sean, and welcome to you. Keep em coming.

Welcome Sean. Looks like you are off to a great start!

Maureen Souza wrote in post #4072734
Welcome Sean. Looks like you are off to a great start!

thank you very much, looking thru the macro rigs i am making a shopping list on some new stuff i want.

Welcome to the forum! May I be the first to suggest the Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro lens if you're looking to upgrade your macro equipment. It's an all around great lens and seems to be a favorite of many macro shooters....add a set of extention tubes and you'll be more than set to take on the macro world

Hiya Sean,

Welcome & thats a good start, you'll get the best help & advise you'll ever need Macro wise here so never be afraid to ask.

Cheers for now
Mark

remember for us to help u we need info on the rig your using,and the settings u use..when u post your pics try and get the exif date as in fstops.shutter speed,iso.

most of us shoot at 200 hutter speed iso 100-200 fstop 8-16

hope this help

Welcome to POTN Sean, and to the macro section, as others have said, you're off to a good start, especially with the setup that you're using. A few pointers:

1. Know your insect. If you know the insect (or Arachnid) then you have some idea of its behaviour.

2. Approach subjects slowly, and preferably from lower than they are.

3. Don't make loads of noise when you approach subject (goes without saying I guess).

4. Don't block the sunlight, especially with flies (via your shadow). Most insects will almost certainly take off.

5. If a fly takes off, wait a second, it'll usually come back to the same spot.

6. Practice lots, it really does help you get better.

You might want to consider going digital, it'll be a lot cheaper and easier for you to take lots of shots and practice etc. A 2nd hand 350D would be a good starter, and you can use your existing lens It also has a built in flash.

Dave

Wow Thank You All Again, You Guys Seem Very Willing To Help And I Appreciate The Support. Macro Junkie, Your Photos Are Amazing, I Want Macro Like That. The Exif Info You Gave Me Will Be Useful, Thanks All Again