Opinions on first try with the tamron 90mm

Chrissiebeez_NL

Hey guys!

Just purchased an used tamron 90mm 2.8 macro lens and tested it in the butterfly garden in a local zoo. I used my 430EX flash on the camera with a 'stofen' diffuser thing on top. I'm somewhat pleased with the results but would like to know how to make better macro shots. I was thinking about building a diffuser and getting a flash cord.

These are the ones that came out nice, the other ones came out kinda mheh with misfocus/blur or over/underexposed by manhandling the flash
all have had some lightroom RAW treatment, mostly vibrance, and clarity.

would love to get some feedback on these :thumb

GOLDENORFE

good first shots , focus slightly out but it does take a bit of practise. the stofens dont really diffuse the light enough, try making one of lord vs coke can diffusers and definatly get an off camera cord.
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

ritewinger

What Phil said, especially the off camera cord. Very good first efforts!:D

Lord Vetinari

Good start with the new lens.
Try to get the eye in clean focus with bugs - as the DOF is pretty thin it's easier to us MF rather than AF. Lighting looks good but stofens are very wasteful - spray the flash all over the place.

Brian V.