Nikon 50mm f/1.8 and tube and flowers

KevinKevin Registered Users Posts: 236 Major grins
edited April 24, 2008 in Holy Macro
Hi all
The el cheapo 50mm f/1.8 lens is a real gem when used with an extension tube to get inside its' closest focusing distance.
Here a 12mm Kenko DG tube was used, which retains metering and A/F.

These were shot using a circular polariser to reduce the light by 2 stops, giving me the freedom of opening the aperture up a bit more in harsh sunlight.

Comments and suggestions welcomed.

I was only able to get 9 different compositions on this outing, hope they don't bore anyone to tears.

#1 - Full Circle

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#2 - Hold me Now

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#3 - Towering

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#4 - Chameleon

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#5 - the Core

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#6 - From Below

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#7 - Tongue
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#8 - 3 Amigos

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#9 - Windswept

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PP comprised levels/curves/hue, sharpening and neatimage demo where required for those poor exposures.

Rgds.
Kevin.
the Photo Muse: http://the-photo-muse.blogspot.com

Comments

  • RobinivichRobinivich Registered Users Posts: 438 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2008
    #s 2 and 5 do it best for myself, all nicely done though! Excellent use of bokeh
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2008
    Kevin wrote:
    Hi all
    The el cheapo 50mm f/1.8 lens is a real gem when used with an extension tube to get inside its' closest focusing distance.
    Here a 12mm Kenko DG tube was used, which retains metering and A/F.

    These were shot using a circular polariser to reduce the light by 2 stops, giving me the freedom of opening the aperture up a bit more in harsh sunlight.

    Comments and suggestions welcomed.

    I was only able to get 9 different compositions on this outing, hope they don't bore anyone to tears.

    PP comprised levels/curves/hue, sharpening and neatimage demo where required for those poor exposures.

    Rgds.

    These are really nice Kevin, my favourites are the second and last shots.
    Very nicely done clap.gif .... Skippy :D
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  • D.RodgersD.Rodgers Registered Users Posts: 212 Major grins
    edited April 22, 2008
    If only I could shake your hand!
    Well done its nice to see some good use of wide aperatures and flowers,i'm a huge fan of abstract macro..
    Number 2 jumped out a me as a favorite and after gawking at 8 for a while I like it;looks like you introduced some lens blur looks great clap.gif
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  • KevinKevin Registered Users Posts: 236 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2008
    thanks indeed! (nt)
    no test
    Kevin.
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  • KevinKevin Registered Users Posts: 236 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2008
    hiya skippy!
    Skippy wrote:
    These are really nice Kevin, my favourites are the second and last shots.
    Very nicely done clap.gif .... Skippy :D
    .

    most appreciated indeed. thumb.gif
    Kevin.
    the Photo Muse: http://the-photo-muse.blogspot.com
  • KevinKevin Registered Users Posts: 236 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2008
    D.Rodgers wrote:
    If only I could shake your hand!
    Well done its nice to see some good use of wide aperatures and flowers,i'm a huge fan of abstract macro..
    Number 2 jumped out a me as a favorite and after gawking at 8 for a while I like it;looks like you introduced some lens blur looks great clap.gif

    it would be an honor to shake yours too :)
    Glad you found some favour in them.
    Kevin.
    the Photo Muse: http://the-photo-muse.blogspot.com
  • MichelleLMichelleL Registered Users Posts: 210 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2008
    You've made the simple yet beautiful African Daisy stand out even more.

    My fav's are number two and number 9. I love number two for the clarity and the bokeh and number 9 for the 'abstract' quality of the picture. It's also got a great bokeh.

    Nice work.
    Michelle Legg :smooch

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  • KevinKevin Registered Users Posts: 236 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2008
    MichelleL wrote:
    You've made the simple yet beautiful African Daisy stand out even more.
    it's actually the other way around michelle.
    the african daisy makes it possible to stand out :))
    nature rocks
    Kevin.
    the Photo Muse: http://the-photo-muse.blogspot.com
  • tleetlee Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited April 23, 2008
    Beautiful series! One of my favorite flower subject.
    T :D

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  • KevinKevin Registered Users Posts: 236 Major grins
    edited April 24, 2008
    thanks tlee!
    tlee wrote:
    Beautiful series! One of my favorite flower subject.
    cheers
    Kevin.
    the Photo Muse: http://the-photo-muse.blogspot.com
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