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Who is interested?

poddster — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 09:46:35 GMT

I have been contemplating starting a thread for Macro photography.

There are a few posters who I am aware of who would participate. if there are enough takers I'll give it a go

It wont be like pimpies thread, no challange, just a place to show off your achievements and an exchange of tips and ideas.

Here is one as a starter

Re: Who is interested?

joz*garage — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 09:50:00 GMT

i am

i would also take part if i knew whats a good digital camera to buy for the beginner at an affordable price

any suggestions pod or anybody?

Re: Who is interested?

poddster — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 09:59:24 GMT

joz, it depends a bit on your budget and what you want to do with the camera.

A lot of people tend to think that a high price will take better pictures, I dont happen to agree with that

The Nikon D5100 is a Digital SLR that does a brilliant job and is afordable. The single lens version is a good starter and will do just about anything.

Additions are available if you need to do anythind out of the ordinary

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siggie-reported-by-alarmists — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 10:01:48 GMT

Great shot Poddy.....

Re: Who is interested?

poddster — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 10:12:56 GMT

interested in participating ~~DLA~~ siggie?

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icyfroth — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 10:14:55 GMT

omg now all the copycats are getting on the bandwagon Pimpy got rolling with her Photo Challenge thread.

Re: Who is interested?

poddster — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 10:23:50 GMT

Icy you mau have missed this from the OP

It wont be like pimpies thread, no challange, just a place to show off your achievements and an exchange of tips and ideas.

🙂

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lionrose.7 — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 10:29:28 GMT

I would love to take Photos like that, going to bed now will have a look at that camera tomorrow

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cherry*135 — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 10:37:19 GMT

I would be interested at viewing the photos posted.

I don't see this thread as being a 'copycat' photography thread either.

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chuk_77 — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 10:44:09 GMT

there is a difference between macro photography and close up photography

this is close up

this is macro

see the difference?

Re: Who is interested?

poddster — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 10:48:11 GMT

am*3, in the realms of the very close up details are revealed the you never imagined were there it opens up new vistas of understanding, appreciation, knowledge and art 🙂

Nature is wonderful when you get up close and personal with her 🙂

Rosie with the environment you are in there is an abundance of subject matter that is just itching to be revealed 🙂

Re: Who is interested?

rabbitearbandicoot — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 12:33:27 GMT

@poddster wrote:

I have been contemplating starting a thread for Macro photography.

There are a few posters who I am aware of who would participate. if there are enough takers I'll give it a go

It wont be like pimpies thread, no challange, just a place to show off your achievements and an exchange of tips and ideas.

Here is one as a starter

can you share some details on what lens you used, how close you were, did you use tripod .....

or is it just a big muther of a bee???

Re: Who is interested?

poddster — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 12:48:21 GMT

The camera was a Nikon D5100 with the 18-55 standard lens attached. the camera was handheld. the shot was taken at f11 appature in manual mode with a flash attached and activated.

The bee was zapped with a couple of flashes manually just to confuse it and slow it down 🙂

You can see the reflection of the flash on it back. After i got a couple of pics it recoverd from the flaches and went merrily on it way 🙂

The small appature gives good depth of field and the flash gives plenty of light and stops the movement blur

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acacia_pycnantha — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 13:20:13 GMT

The bee was zapped with a couple of flashes manually just to confuse it and slow it down

My bee was left alone to enjoy its' life and its' meal and I got this action pic by virtue of patience and a Pentax K-x using a 35 mm macro lens, no flash, though I had it on auto setting.

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poddster — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 14:29:04 GMT

Nice shot 🙂

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monman12 — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 14:40:09 GMT

This a photograph of a portion of a bug wing from my bug zapper. It is on the back of my hand.

It was from a $52 camera that I use for viewing small printed circuit boards, and also small mechanical items (watches). It is adequate for basic macro viewing but lacks a good depth of field having a fixed aperture.

nɥºɾ

Re: Who is interested?

poddster — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 15:13:53 GMT

Nice pic John, I would be interested to know what the damera is 🙂

I too need to examinn tiny electronic circuits and devices, I cant get int some of the places with a large lens

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monman12 — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 02:02:51 GMT

The unit is a Digitech Cam Dig microscope, currently on Amazon for $28 USD. I selected it just because I have some other Digitech equipment. It uses a USB cable connection, has a stand, its own variable illumination, focus, and video capability.

Certainly not up to Nikon standards, but at that price !!!

nɥºɾ

Re: Who is interested?

poddster — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 02:21:17 GMT

Thanks John, I'll certainly will check that out 🙂

Seems ideal for my needs

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**meep** — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 08:12:01 GMT

from my garden