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In and Around Balboa Park Week 10 - Macro
In and Around Balboa Park Week 10 - Macro
Ann


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Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR
Location: Balboa Park
Date: Mar 10, 2013
Aperture: 16.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/200
Galleries: Macro
Date Uploaded: Mar 10, 2013

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 Experimenting with closer than 1:1 macro. This is probably about 1.4:1. Handheld, at minimum focus with a 1.4x teleconverter, flash, and cheap flash diffuser.

I sat on a rock, and focused by focusing at minimum focus distance, then as it swooped into and out of focus as I breathed, I'd fire off a shot every time I passed the focus point.

I love that the D800 doesn't blow out the yellows and reds.

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 03/26/2013 05:48:59 PM
I can picture you sitting on this rock. The weather looks nice enough, so it wasn't a punishment. You were just fully absorbed by theis min-universe of a tiny flower that reveals more detail every time you look. And a great result to take home!
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 03/20/2013 12:28:13 PM
Very well done esp for a hand-held macro. You must have a steady hand. The crisp detail is beginning to show the potential of the D800. Some day I hope to upgrade but for now I've already too many camera bodies.
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 03/17/2013 02:51:21 PM
I love macro and this is a beautiful shot. I suppose you "could" crop in as MattO suggested, but I quite like to see the "whole picture". I must say, I am impressed that you can hand hold the macro shot. I have tried often, but have given up on that now.

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 03/14/2013 02:48:49 PM
Originally posted by MattO:
I like the colors, and the focus with attention to details. I've seen extreme crops from these cameras and I'd dare to bet you could crop way in on those stamen!


Yes, I'm sure I could. This was essentially the full frame, and the stamen were quite sharp. The flower, including petals was about 1 cm across.
 03/13/2013 11:55:12 PM
I like the colors, and the focus with attention to details. I've seen extreme crops from these cameras and I'd dare to bet you could crop way in on those stamen!
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 03/12/2013 06:17:36 AM
Lovely image and especially knowing you did this handheld. I like the composition of that folded petal, almost framing (partially) those stamens(?). Great colours as well.
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 03/11/2013 10:37:24 PM
Very nice focus, Ann. What I love best is that center bottom petal - great textures on its backside and its shape is like a cup of gold. Lovely.
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