New At Macro

BugsmanBugsman Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
edited March 5, 2008 in Holy Macro
I just bought a dedicated macro lens for my Canon 20D and did not realize all that goes into getting a good macro shot. I've begun to practice. Any suggestions welcome. 259954576_7afg6-L.jpg

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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2008
    Have to admit I'm not sure why but I rather like this - very shallow DOF
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  • Chrissiebeez_NLChrissiebeez_NL Registered Users Posts: 1,295 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2008
    i think the diagonal lines create tension which is nice. thumb.gif

    suggestion would be to watch for the focal plane and camera shake to make sure your images are not OOF or blurry. Use a small aperature and high shutter speed ( = use flash or lots of natural light) to minimize problems. shoot lots and keep trying! :D
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2008
    Bugsman wrote:
    I just bought a dedicated macro lens for my Canon 20D and did not realize all that goes into getting a good macro shot. I've begun to practice. Any suggestions welcome.

    Ohhhhh I love first posts from folks starting out doing Macro.
    See you've set yourself a starting point,
    there is no going back from here, it's all forward, and you WILL get better and better as you learn nod.gif

    You should keep this photo and in a few months time, even 12 months from now after you've had plenty of practice doing Macro shots,
    get it out and take another look at it, because you will be pleasantly surprised at just how far you've progressed since you started thumb.gif

    Interesting shot, bit soft, but hey you gotta start somewhere right!
    Looking forward to more from you Bugsman thumb.gif .... Skippy :D
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  • BugsmanBugsman Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
    edited March 5, 2008
    Answer
    Thanks for comments and advice - I am now looking for a tripod that I can get low to the ground with so I can use a better f stop and stop the handholding. I have an older tripod and it just doesn't do for macro shots. I'll be posting another photo later today. Thanks again.
  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2008
    Looks like you're off to an excellent start :cool

    If you get a flash and diffuse it then there's no need for a tripod...

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