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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 9, 2008 4:02:22 GMT
Here's sharing today's macro shot - 1DM2 + 100 2.8 USM macro, f/8, 1/250 sec, ISO 400, AI servo, Sigma EF-500 DG Super flash in M mode (1/64 power), hand held:  |
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Post by tina mallari on Aug 9, 2008 4:39:15 GMT
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Post by Teddy Regpala on Aug 9, 2008 5:02:19 GMT
One word: WOW
Questions: How close and how much crop on that?
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Post by Bobby Kintanar on Aug 9, 2008 5:46:33 GMT
One Word plus One Word : Killer Plus Shot = Ang galinggggg!!!!
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 9, 2008 6:34:33 GMT
Thanks, Tina, Ted and Bobby! Amazing Master IDOL !!!! You have to teach me ... PLEASE ... on how to do macros like this. I got my 100mm 2.8 ages ago but have always been puzzled why I cannot seem to take macros as intense as this. Tina, practice first on non-moving subjects like tiny flowers outdoors, so you can get the feel of DOF control, hand holding, fill-in flash (the built-in flash works well at mild settings like -1 1/3 to -1 2/3 FEC), and exposure control. Once you're happy with your micro-flower shots, you can start chasing them bugs. ;D One word: WOW Questions: How close and how much crop on that? Ted, I was able to get within a foot of the bee (reckoned from the front element), but this one is so tiny and the 1DM2 has a bigger sensor (less crop factor). This is probably a 4-5 MP crop from the original 8.2 MP, then resized to the dimensions as posted. |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 9, 2008 7:44:44 GMT
Here's another one taken a few moments before the first bee posted. It looks to be a different individual, one already with a lot of pollen in the head area. Tough to get the WB right (this is Pogito's WB choice) and to keep the hot colors within the scale, while exposing the dark portions of the bee ... ;D 1DM2 + 100 2.8 USM macro, f/8, 1/250 sec, ISO 400, AI servo, Sigma EF-500 DG Super flash in M mode (1/64 power), hand held:  |
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Post by Neon Rosell II on Aug 9, 2008 14:58:49 GMT
Woohaa!! Excellent shot!! Mastah, That's my bee!! A European Honeybee (Apis mellifera), there must be a beekeeper nearby or at least 3km away from your place, this is the flight radius of this imported bees. I need to get me this lens!!
Yes, that is a pollen pellet on it's hind legs. The honey bee has a special set of hairs on it's hind leg that is called a "pollen basket" where millions of pollen grains are stored to be brought back to the hive.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 9, 2008 16:23:24 GMT
Woohaa!! Excellent shot!! Mastah, That's my bee!! A European Honeybee (Apis mellifera), there must be a beekeeper nearby or at least 3km away from your place, this is the flight radius of this imported bees. I need to get me this lens!! Yes, that is a pollen pellet on it's hind legs. The honey bee has a special set of hairs on it's hind leg that is called a "pollen basket" where millions of pollen grains are stored to be brought back to the hive. Thanks, Neon.... you should tag your bees with a micro-band in one of the legs so I'll know if I meet these in the field. ;D BTW, if you intend to get a macro lens, check out Bobby's samples for the Sigma 150 2.8 HSM, a great alternative to the shorter 100 2.8 USM. |
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Post by Teddy Regpala on Aug 11, 2008 18:36:54 GMT
One word: WOW Questions: How close and how much crop on that? Ted, I was able to get within a foot of the bee (reckoned from the front element), but this one is so tiny and the 1DM2 has a bigger sensor (less crop factor). This is probably a 4-5 MP crop from the original 8.2 MP, then resized to the dimensions as posted. Amazing MkII. I'm not sure I can get the same details on a 4-5mp crop from my D300. Oh wait, maybe it's not the camera. It could be the lens. Oh wait, maybe it's not the lens ... I'm sure it's the thing behind the camera! LOL. |
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Post by Mark Itol on Aug 11, 2008 23:41:33 GMT
It looks like the Mastah is starting to pave a new path as a Bug Photographer.  |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Aug 12, 2008 2:54:02 GMT
Thanks, Ted and Mark! It looks like the Mastah is starting to pave a new path as a Bug Photographer. Bug macros keep me sane (or rather happily, photographically insane) when I can't go out to bird. ;D |
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