Dragon Fly

Memory

I was cleaning the backyard when this fellow decide to pose. Grab the camera and here are the results. I'm very new to this so I would appreciate any feedback positive or negative.











There are a few more that can be found at:

http://memorytrap.smugmug.com/gallery/5586104_i5K29

Thank you for viewing and any feedback.

GOLDENORFE

nice shots, a few different angles would have been nice.
lighting pretty good , well done.
phil

dlplumer

I am not a macro guy, but I think that first shot is absolutely fabulous (they are all good) What lens did you use?

Memory

Thank you
Goldenorfe - Thanks for the feedback. These were my favorites. I do have a few different angles (not much of a change though) in the gallery but I didn't like them as much.



diplumer - Thank you. I think the first shot is my overall favorite. I was using the Sony SAL-75300 - f/4.5-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens at 300mm, f/9.0, with a 1/320 shutter speed. I'm probably going to break down in the next couple weeks and actually buy a macro lens but I am just not certain what I should buy.

GOLDENORFE

now i like that composition better. everyone has their own ideas anyway.
most people start with a 100mm macro lens, then add extension tubes.
phil

JetCrocodile

Very nice!
First photo looks quite extraterrestrial

Regards,

Sven

garyt

Nice shots. Like the first, but all are good. I'd start with a 100mm lense. Good working distance and not to hard to get used to. Good quality lense. When you'ver got that one down, add tubes or a TC, or both.

Skippy

Memory wrote:

I was cleaning the backyard when this fellow decide to pose. Grab the camera and here are the results. I'm very new to this so I would appreciate any feedback positive or negative.

There are a few more that can be found at:

http://memorytrap.smugmug.com/gallery/5586104_i5K29

Thank you for viewing and any feedback.

Hi Memory, you did really well with these.
I'm with the folks who have recommended you go with a 100mm Macro,
and add extension tubes.

The tubes are something you will not regret buying.

I really like the first and the single shot you added later in the post
... Skippy
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Memory

Thank you
I appreciate the feedback. I will start looking into the 100mm Macro. I'm still trying to learn this and will do some reading later tonight but what specifically is an extension tube.

Am I correct in that it is just that a tube with no optics that moves the lens farther away from the chip?

I purchased some magnifying lens but they just don't seem to work very well. I cannot seem to get good focus with them.

Lord Vetinari

LOvely series of shots, esp when done with a zoom telephoto
Brian V.