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Comment by derek897 posted on A few macros at 12/03/2017 - 21:16
After a pretty hectic week, I got out this evening for 35 mins in the garden to tryout a ringflash and to see if i could get to grips with it and the siggy 105 macro + 3 ext tubes +K3ii . Handheld and mf
I quite like it, I need to work out how to adjust it properly though, but for first time out, I'm happy with the results.
The 2 with some kind of fly, were inside a daffodil, if you zoom in the facets are visible in its eyes.
The last one is probably my fav, i like the lighting on it.
IMGP0908edcropsm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
IMGP0891edsm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
IMGP0873edsm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
IMGP0874edsm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
IMGP0919edcropsm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
I quite like it, I need to work out how to adjust it properly though, but for first time out, I'm happy with the results.
The 2 with some kind of fly, were inside a daffodil, if you zoom in the facets are visible in its eyes.
The last one is probably my fav, i like the lighting on it.
IMGP0908edcropsm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
IMGP0891edsm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
IMGP0873edsm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
IMGP0874edsm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
IMGP0919edcropsm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
Comment by derek897 posted on A few macros at 11/03/2017 - 21:11
Or not
Comment by derek897 posted on FS: Pentax K-1 at 08/03/2017 - 18:29
Nicely done Rich.
Tony it's still a fabulous image, as is the other one in the gallery
Your pp skills will improve with practice, I use YouTube tutorials at times when I'm stuck.
I wouldnt worry too much about it.
As you can see from Richard above there's plenty of helpful folks on here that are willing to help out.
You already have the eye for it, keep up the good work.
Looking forward to seeing more.
Derek
Tony it's still a fabulous image, as is the other one in the gallery
Your pp skills will improve with practice, I use YouTube tutorials at times when I'm stuck.
I wouldnt worry too much about it.
As you can see from Richard above there's plenty of helpful folks on here that are willing to help out.
You already have the eye for it, keep up the good work.
Looking forward to seeing more.
Derek
Comment by derek897 posted on Porth Naven re-postprocessing at 28/02/2017 - 10:08
Steppy wrote:
Thank you Reso, i had seen that one on eBay midweek. I messaged them this morning and have bought it for £600. So i am now officially a Pentaxian 😬. Mission now is to find a 55-300 PLM lens cheap. That will be my walk about lens, and later on a 300mm f/4 will be my mach loop lens.
Nice one 👍👍👍Thank you Reso, i had seen that one on eBay midweek. I messaged them this morning and have bought it for £600. So i am now officially a Pentaxian 😬. Mission now is to find a 55-300 PLM lens cheap. That will be my walk about lens, and later on a 300mm f/4 will be my mach loop lens.
Comment by derek897 posted on NEC Camera Show at 11/02/2017 - 16:25
K3ii in srs £699. With full warranty and back up. Not really worth the risk for £24 saving on eBay.
Comment by derek897 posted on NEC Camera Show at 11/02/2017 - 14:22
I think i had a n##on back then
Comment by derek897 posted on Pentax FA* 400mm f/5.6 ED IF at 08/02/2017 - 23:18
It works for me too, great shooting.
Comment by derek897 posted on More than one moose loose aboot this hoose at 08/02/2017 - 22:55
I'd say it was a search for that lens that brought it back to life, been a few new lenses and changes since then
Comment by derek897 posted on Pentax FA* 400mm f/5.6 ED IF at 08/02/2017 - 22:47
The lighting on these is nice and I would be interested to know what aperture was used as the DOF is wafer-thin. Not sure if the flash is up to shooting at smaller apertures to gain depth of field?
I find when shooting macro that the light source is the most important factor, i.e. it must be diffused and it must be powerful enough to shoot at apertures of F11 - F16, to get at least a bit of DOF. The best compromise I've found to date is a home-made softbox attached to a powerful manual flashgun.
Regards
David
David, as I was using 3 extension tubes and at times closest focusing distance, all of these were at f32.
The flash is actually quite powerful, it is a totally manual ring flash, viltrox jy 670.
Flash setting for these was at 1/128th power, so lots of scope there. I was trying to get a look as if no flash at all was used, (kind of).
I have a bit of messing around to do with it yet to get to know how it performs with different combos and I'd say a home made softbox will soon be on the cards.
Cheers again
Derek