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09/17/2003 11:55:45 AM · #1 |
A little tip I learned that might help some of you with your macro shots.
My camera takes a fairly decent macro shot, but I wanted to get up close and personal with the subject.
You can buy a magnify glass at walmart for under $4.00.
You need to zoom out all the way with your lens first. It is easier to get closer to your subject that way. The picture comes out much cleaner too.
There are a couple of things I noticed while shooting with the magnify glass in front of my lens. You need to use a tripod or have a very steady hand or the shot will come out blurry. The dof is really shallow. I tried adjusting my f-stop settings but didn't have much luck because of my lighting.
I took about 20 shots of this little guy before he flew away.
His size: 1 1/2" and wing span was 1 1/2" He was a little guy.
Be careful not to scratch your lens with the magify glass!!!!!
Click the link below to see the submitted photo.
Bug Eyed
Message edited by author 2003-09-17 11:58:34.
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09/20/2003 03:16:54 AM · #2 |
| bumpity bump, bee bop boo bump |
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09/20/2003 05:04:19 AM · #3 |
I think your bug shot is fantastic its amazing how those little criters seem to have a real personality
But I am wondering is it allowed to use a magnifying glass for the challenge shots? I am new to DPC
I may try it for other shots though
Message edited by author 2003-09-20 05:05:13. |
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09/20/2003 05:08:01 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by train:
I think your bug shot is fantastic its amazing how those little criters seem to have a real personality
But I am wondering is it allowed to use a magnifying glass for the challenge shots? I am new to DPC
I may try it for other shots though |
It certainly is!! Anything you do outside of the computer is legal. If you could get someone to let you shoot a picture through one of those gigantic telescopes...it would be legal. It just is illegal when you spot edit it in the puter.
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09/20/2003 05:15:48 AM · #5 |
Lovely shot.
It remembers me the idea of using sunglasses (not for macro, of course) I had more or less at the same time:
Life is a box of chocolates.. =)
I did not crop the sunglasses frame because it was relevant to my composition, but in other occasion those lenses could be used just to achieve a different saturation of the shot.
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09/20/2003 08:00:53 AM · #6 |
i would think you would have to center the magnifying glass on the lense
for the depth of field to center around the subject.
as far as sunglasses go - i think decent glasses polarize the light.
try using them on moving water,,
mine are too scratched up to use in that way
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09/20/2003 08:14:35 AM · #7 |
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09/20/2003 10:04:52 AM · #8 |
Wow, Sonja is pretty AND smart. :)
Great Tip Sonja. I've seen some pretty good shots using a magnifying glass. I absolutely loved your shot. If they're the same ones as we do here (the little blue ones) he was pretty small. Good work.
I don't want to see what you're going to do when you get your 10D. We won't stand a chance.
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09/20/2003 01:37:07 PM · #9 |
You can also take "special effects" shots by shooting through a cheap faceted lens.
"Gratuitous Flag Photo" |
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09/21/2003 09:25:29 PM · #10 |
| Nice crisp, clear photo. Thanks for the tip. |
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09/21/2003 10:05:45 PM · #11 |
| While we're on the subject, there are more "little secrets" in the tutorial I wrote HERE, including the magnifying glass trick. I used it for a lot of my shots here at DPC. Definately worth trying, expecially if you don't have "macro mode". |
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09/21/2003 11:58:43 PM · #12 |
Great tuturial, Heather! I hadn't seen that one. Thanks
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09/22/2003 04:14:21 AM · #13 |
Ok, time to go look for magnifying glass. Thanks, Sonifo for the tip. Anymore tips I could try since we have the same camera.
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09/22/2003 06:14:05 AM · #14 |
Just a note to using shades - I've found it quite useful to put some sunglasses over a flash bulb to create a more subtle effect and reduce harshness. Tracing paper folded to varying thicknesses and attached with tape to the flash is also useful for cheap, diffused flash results.
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09/22/2003 10:06:58 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by Jon Lucas:
Just a note to using shades - I've found it quite useful to put some sunglasses over a flash bulb to create a more subtle effect and reduce harshness. Tracing paper folded to varying thicknesses and attached with tape to the flash is also useful for cheap, diffused flash results. |
Another thing that helps to diffuse harsh flash is used fabric softener sheets. You can use it thin or folded as much as you want for the correct effect. Cleenex works as well.
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10/09/2003 06:27:54 PM · #16 |
I've tried an impromptu sunglasses shot as well - the interesting thing is that it's a macro shot which includes a sunset!
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