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MikeO


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Camera: Canon EOS-30D
Lens: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon
Date: Jun 3, 2010
Aperture: f14
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/250
Galleries: Macro, Insects, etc
Date Uploaded: Jun 3, 2010

Viewed: 187
Comments: 8
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 Handheld. Marumi DRF14C Ring Flash, crop, resize, usm, levels.

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 06/04/2010 05:13:57 AM
Originally posted by Sevlow:
Originally posted by aliqui:
Being all closed down to f/14 is probably doing you more harm than good with these setups. I'd recommend trying to keep it in the 5-8 range to keep the image at its sharpest.


The problem with shooting that wide is that the flash will probably wash out the shots and overexpouse them but I will give it a go and see how they come out. Also the dof is very, very shallow on a macro lens - even at f14!


I don't necessarily practice what I preach so to speak. Most of my bug shots are f/10-11. Everyone has always told me to keep it in the 5-8 range. I can't remember specifics, but it has something to do with the curve of the lens and staying more towards the middle. Check out Roz's portfolio. She actually manages to keep it open.
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 06/04/2010 03:36:42 AM
Originally posted by aliqui:
Being all closed down to f/14 is probably doing you more harm than good with these setups. I'd recommend trying to keep it in the 5-8 range to keep the image at its sharpest.


The problem with shooting that wide is that the flash will probably wash out the shots and overexpouse them but I will give it a go and see how they come out. Also the dof is very, very shallow on a macro lens - even at f14!

06/04/2010 01:56:45 AM
This I like Mike...detail is quite good
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 06/03/2010 07:13:37 PM
I like how he blends into his surroundings .. nicely photographed.
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 06/03/2010 06:50:34 PM
The flash helped here. I think I'll try that sometime.
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 06/03/2010 02:31:04 PM
Being all closed down to f/14 is probably doing you more harm than good with these setups. I'd recommend trying to keep it in the 5-8 range to keep the image at its sharpest.
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 06/03/2010 12:52:58 PM
Nice detail on this little fellow.
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 06/03/2010 12:45:45 PM
Nice shot. I can never get good focus when I handhold macro shots.
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