Getting into Macro

[Bobby Kintanar]

Here are some of my latest attempts:

All were shot with either a Nikon D500 or D7200 using the Tokina 100 f/2.8 Macro ( a really good lens) coupled with a Kenko 1.4X TC using only daylight. All in Manual mode at variuos f-stops and shutter speeds and hand-held. All cropped for aesthetic effects and processed in Paintshop Pro 2018.

Wasp by Grandpa@50, on Flickr

Fly Contact by Grandpa@50, on Flickr


Butterfly in Square by Grandpa@50, on Flickr

Fly in Square by Grandpa@50, on Flickr

Some Kinda Bee by Grandpa@50, on Flickr

Jumping Spider by Grandpa@50, on Flickr

A major Crop:

Bee Up Close by Grandpa@50, on Flickr

I recently acquired a manual ring light/flash for Macro, but the lighting has been good, and I have not used it yet. Will post the results with that unit soon.

Best regards,

[Romy Ocon]

Excellent series Ka Bobby, all have unbelievable details! Looks like that Tokina lens has excellent optics.

[Bobby Kintanar]

Yes Ka Mastah - value for money and highly recommended by some YouTube reviewers. :-)

[tina mallari]

WHOAAAAA Bobby !!!! This are truly awesome. I have always wanted to try macro. So envious of these shots

[Bobby Kintanar]

Sept 11, 2018 20:28:29 GMT tina mallari said:

WHOAAAAA Bobby !!!! This are truly awesome. I have always wanted to try macro. So envious of these shots

Thank you Ka Tina! I hope you too will join us in this aspect of photography. It can be done right in your back yard, and the equipment can be very light, too. No need to go to far flung places for your subjects. :-)