New to macro and this thread

Snowgirl

For a while now I've been lurking here, admiring the beautiful images you folks make of all things teensy.

Hubby has to work tomorrow (Christmas Day) so Santa came early to our house today. In his pack he delivered:
MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x macro lens
MR-14EX Macro Ring light
Stack Shot rail system

Now it's time for me to read the manuals, read the stickies in the forum, and learn how to use this fabulous gift.

All advice gratefully accepted.

I live in Maritime Canada and our winters are long, cold and photographically challenging for those of us who HATE the flippin' cold. So, this will be my winter project. Looking forward to the challenge.

basflt

congrats & welcome to macro world

Lord Vetinari

Welcome to the macro world . Think that lot will keep you busy for a while !
Brian V.

Snowgirl

Thanks for the welcome. Yesterday was a busy one with family obligations but today the goodies come out of the box and I start figuring out what this is all about. Thank you so much for your tutorials taking it one step at a time. I'll need all of the help I can get!

GOLDENORFE

Welcome to the forum merry x mas

get shooting and let us see how you get on. start shooting in the x1 - x3 range first , f8 is a good starting point

any ice crystals to shoot? lol
phil

Snowgirl

Hi Phil. Thanks. We've just gone from -17C to +3C so our 'white Christmas' is melting rapidly.
I did set up this morning indoors and experiment somewhat. once I pick a few (out of the 49 I shot) I'll start another thread begging for advice.