Common Darter - male

by Nodfa

Taken with a K-r and a DFA 100mm Macro Lens
Uploaded05/08/2013 - 19:39
CategoryWildlife / Nature
Shutter Speed1/60
Aperturef/13
LensN/A
ISO200
Focal Length100mm
Views/Likes40/0

Vuillaume
Posted 05/08/2013 - 20:20 Link
Sharp!! Good colors - flash?
Best regards
John

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Nodfa
Posted 05/08/2013 - 20:37 Link
Thank you for the comment.

Yes it is using the on camera flash, most of my macro shots are with a flash. The flash exposure was reduced down by -1.

cheers,

Jez
Mac
Posted 06/08/2013 - 11:30 Link
Nodfa wrote:
Thank you for the comment.

Yes it is using the on camera flash, most of my macro shots are with a flash. The flash exposure was reduced down by -1.

cheers,

Jez

That's a tip I'm going to try! Thanks!
Mac from Montreal

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Nodfa
Posted 06/08/2013 - 12:48 Link
Hi Mac,

It was based around an article I read on NatureScapes I've put the link below.

link

It's supposed to be used with a separate flashgun but mine doesn't fire properly at the moment and needs replacing. Any suggestions on a good option are welcome.

My first attempts were using a Vivitar zoom and a Raynox so everything was manual, I found the tips helped a lot.

With the DFA lens I use AV rather than manual, the attempts so far on fully manual haven't been as good. I then just adjust the ISO as low as I can to stay within the synch rate after I've set the aperture I want to use....not sure its quite the right approach but it seems to work ok.

I'm just limited to how close I get to the subject using the camera flash. I do sometimes get a shadow from the lens or hood if it's on. An external flash would probably be better.

cheers,

Jez
Teaka53
Posted 06/08/2013 - 15:37 Link
Great shot
Malc
Posted 06/08/2013 - 19:41 Link
Teaka53 wrote:
Great shot

x2
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autumnlight
Posted 06/08/2013 - 21:19 Link
Great detail.
Nodfa
Posted 11/08/2013 - 11:27 Link
Thank you for the comments.

regards,


Jez

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