The 8th official semihemidemiannual Random Discussion For TPBM (8)

Pete wrote in post #5143501
Jim, you are both inspriation and annoying all at once...

Thanks Pete.

misspix wrote in post #5143515
GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

JIM!!!! *clutches heart*

Oops, sawwy Terri.

Pete wrote in post #5143256
That's because us Brits actually spell English words properly!!

Pete wrote in post #5143281
Don't be - you got thar focus great.

Now try BIF shots, they're the hard ones to get.

A crap one:-

How about this butterfly? Even though there's nothing sharp about the entire shot, for some reason I liked it.

Permagrin wrote in post #5143311
I stink at macro...rarely do it.

I had on my 14mm UWA and took my only bee in flight shot...I was mm away from the bee...it's not good but I was happy considering I was using the UWA to catch it

You did that with a 14mm? WOW!!!

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #5143469
Hello Folks.

Yep, I can attest to how difficult macro is, especially where bugs are invovled. I would say my keeper rate varies on shoots from 10-25% at best. And, this is just the ones where focus is ok, not everything good about it. I was stoked the first time I tried and used my (well, actually Kody's) nifty fifty with my new at the time tubes and got some good shots. But, it was a real sunny day and I was able to get a good DOF and a decent shutter speed.

This is my first ever macro shot, which I really liked. There have been thousands of binned shots since then.

That's why a lot of macro (bug) shooters use some type of dual flash rig or ring lite... To be able to get the higher shutter speeds and good DOF at the same time.

How about amphibian macro?
This little fella was about 1/2" long.

misspix wrote in post #5143510
Do you know how hard it is to not look at the screen?

I don't usually do spiders, but this one was cool looking and doesn't look all that spiderish...but still a rose by any other name...it is still a spider. You really should look at it though, it is cool.

misspix wrote in post #5143515
GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

JIM!!!! *clutches heart*

And at least I did give a warning.

And on that note, homeward bound I am. See you all in a while.

JWright wrote in post #5143540
You did that with a 14mm? WOW!!!

lol! yeah, I know...it's part of the reason the bee looks so distorted...I was almost touching it.

JWright wrote in post #5143540
How about this butterfly? Even though thre's nothing sharp about the entire shot, for some reason I liked it.

That's why a lot of macro (bug) shooters use some type of dual flash rig or ring lite... To be able to get the higher shutter speeds and good DOF at the same time.

'tis a neat shot John.

I bought the twin head macro flash at Christmas, but have not had a chance to really use it yet. No bugs around here for a month or two yet.

Another great macro aid is good support. A tripod is preferred, but I use a monopod most, almost on every shot.

Becky N wrote in post #5143529
Souvenirs up for grabs for all of you I where couldn't find the specific shot:

I'll try to behave now.

DIBS on this one!!!! Very cool shot.

anyone around here use CS3, I'm stuck

Permagrin wrote in post #5143583
anyone around here use CS3, I'm stuck

I remember you from the other thread.

I suck at CS3 advice here as well.

misspix wrote in post #5143576
DIBS on this one!!!! Very cool shot.

Agreed, that one is real nice Becky.

Permagrin wrote in post #5143583
anyone around here use CS3, I'm stuck

I have CS3, but alas, I too suck at it.

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #5143549
How about amphibian macro?
This little fella was about 1/2" long.

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #5143574
'tis a neat shot John.

I bought the twin head macro flash at Christmas, but have not had a chance to really use it yet. No bugs around here for a month or two yet.

Another great macro aid is good support. A tripod is preferred, but I use a monopod most, almost on every shot.

You want to give lessons to the rest of us? That frog is great!

Permagrin wrote in post #5143583
anyone around here use CS3, I'm stuck

Ask away, perhaps it's something common to CS2...

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #5143603
I have CS3, but alas, I too suck at it.

one of my frames programs told me to look here (see photo) for a certain set of frames...I can't find these tabs...https://photography-on-the.net …?p=5143528&post​count=2361

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #5143574
'tis a neat shot John.

I bought the twin head macro flash at Christmas, but have not had a chance to really use it yet. No bugs around here for a month or two yet.

Another great macro aid is good support. A tripod is preferred, but I use a monopod most, almost on every shot.

Another good trick for garden macro shooting is to use a handy garden cane to stead yourself with. Just jam it in the dirt and hold it close to the camera.

This is what I used to get this (at 1/20 shutter speed)