Blooming heck!
Posted 23/05/2023 - 18:19 - Helpful Comment
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The solid black background one is wonderful
Peter
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Posted 23/05/2023 - 18:21 - Helpful Comment
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nice set, good detail
Posted 23/05/2023 - 18:26
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Thanks. I have a focus rail thingy BUT I must say that the ability to dab on the rear screen to set a focus point is a fantatsic piece of new technology and very helpful when trying to do focus stacking on a still subject
Grumpy GrandPa, Recently Retired.
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Posted 23/05/2023 - 23:39 - Helpful Comment
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I make use of a tall black plastic waste bin to obtain a dense black background. Put it down on its side and mount your subject in front of it. The inside of the bin comes out really black 'cos it's dark in there!
Posted 24/05/2023 - 09:58 - Helpful Comment
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neiljgriffs wrote:
nice set, good detail
Agree, lovely shots.
nice set, good detail
Posted 24/05/2023 - 10:37
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..... The morning after the night before, feeling a little limp .......
Grumpy GrandPa, Recently Retired.
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Posted 24/05/2023 - 10:48 - Helpful Comment
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Nice!
But beware - focus stacking is a slippery slope and you've put a foot on it. Soon, you'll be wanting to fill the frame with a single petal, then a tiny flower, then a stamen from a tiny flower... .
Steve
But beware - focus stacking is a slippery slope and you've put a foot on it. Soon, you'll be wanting to fill the frame with a single petal, then a tiny flower, then a stamen from a tiny flower... .
Steve
Posted 24/05/2023 - 10:58
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I'll bee careful then Steve!
Grumpy GrandPa, Recently Retired.
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more
Posted 24/05/2023 - 16:02 - Helpful Comment
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What whisky? (This approach appeals for some reason. Don't know why.)
Be well, stay safe, but most of all, invest in memories
Posted 24/05/2023 - 16:46 - Helpful Comment
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GrumpyGrandPa wrote:
I'll bee careful then Steve!
You ain't done a REAL bee macro until the camera has looked through its eyes and caught a glimpse of its tiny soul .I'll bee careful then Steve!
Steve
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11 years
Used k-3iii with 16-85mm lens and LED ring flash attached and a tripod
(The whisky method - drinking a tot or two then focussing manually and hand held and taking photos as you sway back and forth didn't seem to work. Not sure why!)
Just a plain black folder for a background.
Californian Poppy. The background was card, spray painted black - NOTE TO SELF: Do NOT use gloss car paint
Californian Poppy. The background was card, spray painted black with the poppy resting on a piece of a fosillised palm tree
Think I need to practice and need to improve, but a reasonable start methinks.
Gotta K-3iii now, had a K-S2, K50 and so suffering from a relapse and so buying digital camera kit.
Previous addiction has resulted in using Zeniths, Yashicamat, Chinons, Minoltas, Samsungs, Fujis, Cosina, Kodak, Lumix, Canon, Nikon and Pentax etc etc - have tried most makes in the past 50 years. Love cameras - love taking photos even more