Pieces of a puzzle macro - DPChallenge Forums

06/13/2007 08:26:00 AM · #1

Lets start a discussion of Macro shots and the best way to go about them. Such a F-stop, and types of things we look for in them.

Message edited by author 2007-06-13 08:26:28.

albc28

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/13/2007 08:26:49 AM · #2

YEP!!! I'll bite. So if it's a Macro shot and i can guess what it is.....is that DNMC???

06/13/2007 08:31:23 AM · #3

No that just makes you really smart!

Elvis_L

06/13/2007 08:33:11 AM · #4

Originally posted by albc28:

YEP!!! I'll bite. So if it's a Macro shot and i can guess what it is.....is that DNMC???

if you can guess then no if you know for a fact then maybe. i still don't understand why people seem to WANT to DNMC shots. unless of course you were kidding then carry on.

as far as f-stop it depnds on what DOF you want. i use 2.8 most of the time.

Jaded_Housewife

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

06/13/2007 08:34:50 AM · #5

Originally posted by Elvis_L:

Originally posted by albc28:
YEP!!! I'll bite. So if it's a Macro shot and i can guess what it is.....is that DNMC???

if you can guess then no if you know for a fact then maybe. i still don't understand why people seem to WANT to DNMC shots. unless of course you were kidding then carry on.

as far as f-stop it depnds on what DOF you want. i use 2.8 most of the time.

lol and I (his wife) use 13-16 for most of my match macros. so I guess it comes down to what your tastes are.

Message edited by author 2007-06-13 08:35:33.

KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

06/13/2007 08:37:56 AM · #6

Originally posted by jaded_youth:

Originally posted by Elvis_L:
...as far as f-stop it depnds on what DOF you want. i use 2.8 most of the time.

lol and I (his wife) use 13-16 for most of my match macros. so I guess it comes down to what your tastes are.

That and the focal length of your lens + the camera to subject distance...
;)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

06/13/2007 08:38:28 AM · #7

How do you guys light it and do you use a tripod?

KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

06/13/2007 08:41:02 AM · #8

I think using a tripod is a must.
How the subject is lit depends on what it is, where it is and how big it is.

silverscreen

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/13/2007 08:41:25 AM · #9

Tripod: Always... (and manual focus of course)

Light: I prefer to shoot macro's outdoors in overcast to get the subject well lit and avoid hard shadows. I might invest in a ring-flash though...

Originally posted by Hot_Pixel:

How do you guys light it and do you use a tripod?

06/13/2007 08:43:12 AM · #10

Anyone have some macros they want to share in their portfolio and how they were done is welcome also, that way it can start the brain storming for the challenge as well.

Rich

Jaded_Housewife

Canon EOS-5D

06/13/2007 08:44:03 AM · #11

Originally posted by Hot_Pixel:

How do you guys light it and do you use a tripod?

I ALWAYS use a tripod. yeah. and light with alien bees. usually a softbox and one of two other lights. sometimes with the shoot through umbrella on one. or relective umbrella. again comes down to taste. I generally shoot a few and then change my mind and rearrange the whole set up. and even though focal length and distance to subject are key factors theres still a big difference depending on wether you want a very shallow dof with a pin prick focal point or a lot of it in focus. They both have there pros and cons.

silverscreen

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/13/2007 08:45:41 AM · #12

These were my entries in last years "30 days of Macro" challenge:

Silverscreen's 30 days of macro

Originally posted by Hot_Pixel:

Anyone have some macros they want to share in their portfolio and how they were done is welcome also, that way it can start the brain storming for the challenge as well.

Rich

Message edited by author 2007-06-13 08:46:09.

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

06/13/2007 08:46:18 AM · #13

Originally posted by Hot_Pixel:

Anyone have some macros they want to share in their portfolio and how they were done is welcome also, that way it can start the brain storming for the challenge as well.

Rich

And more in this portfolio. Macro

silverscreen

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/13/2007 08:49:19 AM · #14

Originally posted by albc28:

YEP!!! I'll bite. So if it's a Macro shot and i can guess what it is.....is that DNMC???

What if it turns out your guess was wrong...?

;)

sherpet

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

06/13/2007 08:50:17 AM · #15

Here are my "30 days of Macros" which I love doing.....
Some of my most favorite images are "Macros", either of my own, or of other peoples.

Message edited by author 2007-06-13 08:50:45.

albc28

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/13/2007 08:50:25 AM · #16

9.859 times out of 10...I'd prolly guess wrong....lol.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

06/13/2007 08:59:43 AM · #17

Actually I predict a higher amount of comments for this challenge than normal, due to people guessing at what they are.

I think this is a great idea on Langdon, Drew, and SC's behalf.

KarenNfld

06/13/2007 09:27:08 AM · #18

I like using a narrow depth of field. I never use a tripod but that's just me. Here are a couple from my portfolio.

albc28

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

06/13/2007 09:30:23 AM · #19

Originally posted by KarenNfld:

I like using a narrow depth of field. I never use a tripod but that's just me. Here are a couple from my portfolio.

oooh oooh...

1) waffle
2) water drop
3) a wet kaleidoscope???---lol okay i'm sure that one is wrong.

KarenNfld

06/13/2007 09:31:18 AM · #20

Originally posted by albc28:

Originally posted by KarenNfld:
I like using a narrow depth of field. I never use a tripod but that's just me. Here are a couple from my portfolio.

oooh oooh...

1) waffle
2) water drop
3) a wet kaleidoscope???---lol okay i'm sure that one is wrong.

1.....no
2.....yes
3.....no

Buckeye_Fan

06/13/2007 09:34:42 AM · #21

OH OH can't wait to do this one. I have a nice macro lens I have been dying to use for something like this!!!

MattO

Nikon D4

06/13/2007 09:35:42 AM · #22

Originally posted by Hot_Pixel:

Anyone have some macros they want to share in their portfolio and how they were done is welcome also, that way it can start the brain storming for the challenge as well.

Rich

You can go through my portfolio and see alot of Macro's also alot of my challenge entries. Although I'm going to go against the grain and tell you I dont even own a tripod so all of my macro's that you see are handheld. I do use either a 580 flash with a Fong sphere on it, or a macro ringlflash to light mine.

Macro examples

next example

MattO

sherpet

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

06/13/2007 09:36:15 AM · #23

I can't, as my camera is still not back, but hopefully soon.....
I miss it so dam much.....

ragamuffingirl

Sony Alpha NEX-5N

06/13/2007 09:47:51 AM · #24

Originally posted by sherpet:

I can't, as my camera is still not back, but hopefully soon.....
I miss it so dam much.....

What happened to your baby?

I don't have a macro lens, and the piece that attaches my camera to my tripod has gone missing. :( I keep saying I'm going to buy a macro lens so I can do a study of my niece's eyelashes, but it's not happening this week.

Message edited by author 2007-06-13 09:48:22.

sherpet

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT