Forum: Macro Photography Technique
26-11-10, 19:35
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Ha,ha.
When you have been through some more of...
Ha,ha.
When you have been through some more of the on 'the cheap threads', ... yep even more time on the web :rolleyes: ( so even less work time ), you may have even more projects that are not on...
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
26-11-10, 17:42
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I did see the pic in your gallery and am still...
I did see the pic in your gallery and am still pondering that one. Maybe I'll give it a go as I have a spotting scope eyepiece. :)
Currently looking for a new project to work on. :rolleyes: :D
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
30-08-10, 11:45
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This may be of interest. I see Cambridge in...
This may be of interest. I see Cambridge in Colour has added some articles on macro.
Intro link http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/techniques/macro-photography-intro.htm
Macro lenses with...
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
20-08-10, 20:06
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Close up lenses
One low cost option is close up lenses. Quality of these is a big factor to consider. The ones used here, apart from the 4x, are Hoya from the 1980's so I do not know how they compare with todays...
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
20-08-10, 20:01
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Not knowing your kit, it may be worth you...
Not knowing your kit, it may be worth you checking this thread to see if it is of interest.
http://www.worldphotographyforum.com/showthread.php?t=1860&highlight=ring+flash
Don
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
20-08-10, 13:51
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
26-08-07, 21:33
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Perhaps we should have a Macro play when I am...
Perhaps we should have a Macro play when I am fully back in action as I see Christine also has a new toy.
Holiday .............. NO. :(
Mega Jobs .......... YES :( Nearly done ......... YES...
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
26-08-07, 20:46
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Following on from Leifs home made diffuser for...
Following on from Leifs home made diffuser for the pop up flash. Today I cut the top off a 1 litre milk bottle and attatched the bottom part to the SB80-DX flash to see what the result would be like....
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
25-08-07, 20:30
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A bit of catching up on the thread.
Leif,
I see in post #97 you discovered the trials of a reversed 28mm. When I clear out the workshop I will look at a solution to controlling the aperture lever from the side.
I have to admit my...
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
29-06-07, 11:56
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
22-06-07, 20:42
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
14-06-07, 14:07
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Christine,
Here are a set of full frame pics...
Christine,
Here are a set of full frame pics to show the magnification effect of reversing a 50mm lens on another lens. 50 on a 50 shows serious vignetting. A steel ruler marked in milimeters was...
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
13-06-07, 22:47
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The images were taken in RAW and converted to...
The images were taken in RAW and converted to Tiff 8bit as I don't think the program can handle 16 bit. I guess they could just have easily been Best Quality JPEGs. The important thing is that they...
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
13-06-07, 21:39
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Replies: 119
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Christine,
Tomorrow I will reverse a 50 onto...
Christine,
Tomorrow I will reverse a 50 onto another 50 and 105 to see the level of magnification and if there is vignetting how much. So hold on until then.
As I discovered this evening for...
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
13-06-07, 21:27
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Replies: 119
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Dave,
Adeys suggestion is probably the best....
Dave,
Adeys suggestion is probably the best. Link to the Manfrotto page for details http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfrotto/cache/off/pid/3226?livid=107&idx=116 . It takes a moment to load....
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
13-06-07, 16:26
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Results of my first trial using Combine ZM. As...
Results of my first trial using Combine ZM. As this is a free program it is fitting to post results in Macro On The Cheap.
Link http://www.hadleyweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/CZ5/combinez5.htm
Refer...
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
07-06-07, 22:27
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Welcome to the club Dave.
Once you have had...
Welcome to the club Dave.
Once you have had a play you just become a bit more sensitive to what will, and what won't, work at these magnifications due to lack of dof. But the upside is you have a...
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
06-06-07, 12:33
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Dave,
50mm Takumar left wide open should be...
Dave,
50mm Takumar left wide open should be fine reversed on the 200mm. I hope you have fun when the step down ring arrives. :)
I had a Spotmatic in the old days, so instant recognition of the...
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
05-06-07, 22:34
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Leif,
Well I am not surprised about the...
Leif,
Well I am not surprised about the first part as you have the 85 as that is a SERIOUS bit of kit. I will be interested to know how you get on with it. Certainly takes a bit of practice.
As...
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
05-06-07, 21:47
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Replies: 119
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Christine,
If it moves out of the corner so...
Christine,
If it moves out of the corner so I can get a decent angle on it I will retake on side view at lower magnification as its body really is quite small relative to the egg sack.
I think...
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
05-06-07, 21:41
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Replies: 119
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
05-06-07, 16:57
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
04-06-07, 23:07
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Well there you go Christine. That level of...
Well there you go Christine. That level of magnification at 1/320 sec, hand held :eek: . I could not do that in a milliion years. I would need to look at the prog that Chris has posted in the...
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
04-06-07, 22:27
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Replies: 119
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Christine,
You have me there...
Christine,
You have me there ....................... BRILLIANT !!!!!!!!!!! :cool: :cool:
I doubt that I will ever equal that.
I just looked at Exif : 1/319 sec at f5.6, ISO 100. Was this...
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Forum: Macro Photography Technique
04-06-07, 20:59
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Replies: 119
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