The 1006 thread on 10mm Firearms heading has touched a bit on photography, macro being part of it.
One of my hobbies is crawling around on the ground taking pictures of little things. Its fun till the neighbors call 911 sayong someone is behaving strangly and the guys in white show up with the jacket with super long sleeves :o
Thought I'd share some macro pics.
Fly in a dandilion bloom.
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-fzhz4Pt/0/XL/i-fzhz4Pt-XL.jpg)
Dandilion seeds.
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-tqsVtjD/0/XL/i-tqsVtjD-XL.jpg)
Bumblebee.
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-CCTshfh/0/XL/i-CCTshfh-XL.jpg)
No description necessary! Before.
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-8WGX6WP/0/XL/i-8WGX6WP-XL.jpg)
After
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-dzQsBsb/0/XL/i-dzQsBsb-XL.jpg)
Pardon my indulgence.
Greg
I suppose I should tie it to firearms in some way.
Model designation from my SKB shotgun.
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-WNKBSWW/0/XL/i-WNKBSWW-XL.jpg)
One side of the reciever.
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-vdbsQvg/0/XL/i-vdbsQvg-XL.jpg)
The other
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-QxWv2fW/0/XL/i-QxWv2fW-XL.jpg)
Checkering
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-mDLsXh8/0/XL/i-mDLsXh8-XL.jpg)
Greg
Some great pictures...I think some of my lenses don't go to macro settings. Do use a ring flash or lighting?
Macro does allow a closer focal length to the subject.
I have to contend with these suckers down here almost all year long, being near the marshes and swamps. ???
I HATE THEM TOO!
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-8WGX6WP/0/XL/i-8WGX6WP-XL.jpg)
P.S. one of my best shots was of a mosquito hawk / dragon fly that was in flight, I was zoomed in on my 70-210 lens and at the closes focal distance (about 57") and had to use manual focus, rocking slightly to maintain the focus, as it flew by, when I snapped the shot using the Canon EOS 650 (film camera) I got a perfect picture with it in focus, the wings out flat, background blurred. It was used by the Louisiana Conservationist Magazine and netted me a $100, I need to digitize it from the negative. :D
Pretty amazing! I have to check my phone to see what 12.8MP things I can do.
Quote from: The_Shadow on February 09 2014 09:48:34 AM MST
P.S. one of my best shots was of a mosquito hawk / dragon fly that was in flight, I was zoomed in on my 70-210 lens and at the closes focal distance (about 57") and had to use manual focus, rocking slightly to maintain the focus, as it flew by, when I snapped the shot using the Canon EOS 650 (film camera) I got a perfect picture with it in focus, the wings out flat, background blurred. It was used by the Louisiana Conservationist Magazine and netted me a $100, I need to digitize it from the negative. :D
All I can say is I've tried and tried to get a dragonfly in flight and all I'll say is I'm glad its digital or I'd have gone broke!!! Draggon flys and hummingbirds drive me nuts!!!
Best I've done so far.
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-hGnNGNv/0/XL/i-hGnNGNv-XL.jpg)
Stationary is far easier.
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-jTtgqNK/0/XL/i-jTtgqNK-XL.jpg)
That one was fresh out of the water larve stage so I figured I'd catch it for closer shooting, but we suffered damage :o
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-VS8zQHN/0/XL/i-VS8zQHN-XL.jpg)
Greg
Quote from: The_Shadow on February 09 2014 09:48:34 AM MST
Some great pictures...I think some of my lenses don't go to macro settings. Do use a ring flash or lighting?
Macro does allow a closer focal length to the subject.
My macro setup for highest magnification. The old Oly DSLRs used 2x crop sensor, the 35mm macro goes to 1 to 1, the EC-20 teleconverter doubles that, and I usually use a closeup lens in addition to that.
The Metz 15MS-1 flash ring is really a double flash. The conglomeration inbetween is a home made adapter to set the lens deeper in the ring to make it work at very close working distances. Its about as easy as flash setups get.
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-F2LgchT/0/XL/i-F2LgchT-XL.jpg)
Greg
I have to wonder what kind of outlook does that one with the dented eye have! :o
Very nice setup you have Geeman, My camera I work with now id the EOS Rebel XT...have only a couple of lenses from the older EOS 650 and the new one that came with the camera
Quote from: The_Shadow on February 09 2014 10:32:36 AM MST
I have to wonder what kind of outlook does that one with the dented eye have! :o
I wonder if Obummercare covers that ?
I shoot over 3000 rolls of film in the older camera, and the Digital is better at eliminating the cost of film and processing.
Quote from: The_Shadow on February 09 2014 10:39:02 AM MST
I shoot over 3000 rolls of film in the older camera, and the Digital is better at eliminating the cost of film and processing.
I've seen output that digital still can't duplicate. Wish R&D moneycontinued to flow into film, along with digital. Photoshop, cost, and improvements in digital technology have reaked havok with the investments.
I had a very extensive investment in Olympus, but that investment has shrank to two macros and a 50-200 zoom, one older body and the teleconverter. The rest is served by a Nikon setup.
Greg
Here is a Micro and Macro of my Marlin 1881 45-70 made in 1882. The full sized was a composite picture, I took 4 pictures, and combined
them with Photoshop, to make one big one. Used my cell phone for the Micro and my Nikon D70 for the macro.
(http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l342/Schtoolee/1881bore1.jpg)
(http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l342/Schtoolee/18814570.jpg~original)
Quote from: schtoolee on February 09 2014 11:52:14 AM MST
Here is a Micro and Macro of my Marlin 1881 45-70 made in 1882. The full sized was a composite picture, I took 4 pictures, and combined
them with Photoshop, to make one big one. Used my cell phone for the Micro and my Nikon D70 for the macro.
That barrel shot is sweet. How did you handle the lighting?
I'm not big on post processing. Its one of the things I just hate about the hobby. Stitching and stacking are something I've never gotten started with because I know I just won't enjoy, so I know I'll suck at it. You did a dandy job with it though!
Greg
The food chain extends way down the order. Here's some insect on insect murder.
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-XhnW82k/0/XL/i-XhnW82k-XL.jpg)
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-2VJq7gD/0/XL/i-2VJq7gD-XL.jpg)
This one looks like two bumblebees, but it is a look alike robber fly feeding on a bee. You can see a drop of venom on the stinger in a vain attempt to defend itself.
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-LMMfjFg/0/XL/i-LMMfjFg-XL.jpg)
How about bird on bug violence ;D
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-Z5r2mSD/0/XL/i-Z5r2mSD-XL.jpg)
Greg
I just had a light shinning into the reciever, I had to ajust it so it wasn't to bright. And had my cell phone up to the muzzle.
I think it took a few shots.
On the full picture, l had a light behind the camera, that had to move with the camera. I also had to make sure that
the camera stayed the same distance away from the gun, as I moved it from one end of the gun to the other.
I tried it since, and I couldn't get it to work right again. I ended up with to many shadows.
My Wife is Ooing and Awing GMan
She loves her Macro Lens too
German, that's some awesome pics. I need to invest in some newer equipment to be on the same level as you guys.
Thanks for the comments.
Of course, no matter what level you play at, there are those that blow you away.
http://photomacrography.net/forum/index.php?c=5&sid=17c42ad34d43b715d08830bfc0fc7987 (http://photomacrography.net/forum/index.php?c=5&sid=17c42ad34d43b715d08830bfc0fc7987)
Greg
Amazing images. The world we live in is so much richer than we can normally see.
Man those macro shots are amazing. I am a professional photographer (commercial work) so I appreciate your talent (first) and gear (second).
Quote from: Hunter on March 03 2014 09:35:32 PM MST
Man those macro shots are amazing. I am a professional photographer (commercial work) so I appreciate your talent (first) and gear (second).
The great thing about NOT being professional is I can screw up and I just have to hit the delete button and try to do better the next time. I have great respect for the professinals. The pressure is in a different ball park altogether.
One of the thing i do on occasion is "natural light" macro to play with shadows. Small aperture and slow shutters lead to tons of wasted shots, but its still fun. Every once in a while, I get the shot I was after.
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-L7QLFGq/0/XL/i-L7QLFGq-XL.jpg)
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-944RX9M/0/XL/i-944RX9M-XL.jpg)
Thanks for the comments.
Greg
Not macro but done with a EOS 70-210 lens at 210 at the closest focus distance following a moving subject, background is out of focus because of the tracking of the subject. I had to rock in into focus as I hit the shutter. Photo won me $100...
(http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j441/_The_Shadow/PICT0015_zps057b0169.jpg)
Quote from: The_Shadow on March 16 2014 04:00:52 PM MDT
Not macro but done with a EOS 70-210 lens at 210 at the closest focus distance following a moving subject, background is out of focus because of the tracking of the subject. I had to rock in into focus as I hit the shutter. Photo won me $100...
I'm sure glad I didn't use film for all the dragonfly pic I tried. I'd have gone broke!!!
My only published shot was a cover shot for Spaniels in the Field magazine. It was the last published issue of that magazine, so I suppose I'm more of a jinx than anything else.
The pic
(http://www.spanielsport.com/photos/i-tXgWZDG/0/L/i-tXgWZDG-L.jpg)
The issue is the last of the list
http://spanielsinthefield.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=110&Itemid=522&limitstart=24 (http://spanielsinthefield.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=110&Itemid=522&limitstart=24)
Greg
Great shot! Beautiful action picture of the dog working and you can see how that bird would disappear in those grasses!
BTW, I had just gotten that 70-210 lens that day April 1987, and was messing around learning how it worked and it took 35-40 minutes tracking that dragonfly, back and forth as I keeled at the edge of the ditch. The close focus distance was 56" at the 210 setting. Looking through eye piece, I saw what the lens was showing and actually got him on the first shutter. I knew the moment I took it, it was going to be a great shot. When I had it developed, I quickly thumbed through the prints to have a look!
The picture I posted is captured with the Wolverine F2D Super negative converter $98 shipped to the door off of E-Bay. It does Slide positives, Color negatives 110, 126, 135, 8mm Super and B&W negatives of the same. It works without the computer, stores about 36 to 40 pictures and more, if you use an SD card. It is powered via a wall supply, with a supplied USB cable or via the computer's USB port to communicate. I would capture 25 or 36 pictures and just upload to the computer. It has functions to format and clear its memory and also the SD Card.
The only draw back is it doesn't quite capture the entire negative view. That was reported by others as well. I think it can be adjusted but I would have to open the unit up. It looks like the internal lens is mounted with a screw in our out adjustment. I don't think I will mess with that though.
There are some more costly units that probably would do a better job....But I'm happy to convert the negatives to digital pictures so I can share them or view on the computer screen or TV. ;D
If I would take more time with the ammo Pull-Down, and would use the tripod, I would get much better pictures than the hand held stuff I doing. For the powder in the pan I am working with the EOS Rebel XT, at the closest focus distance of the 18-55 lens, pushing the button maybe inducing some movements, as I try get through the process of documenting the ammo. At lease they are digital already. LOL! ;D