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Comment by Mac posted on Shopping for old lenses in and around Edinburgh at 11/05/2008 - 20:59
Merlin's photo, that Pete submitted about a year ago, was the first that I sent to my film-using buddies asking them to keep zooming in on the eye reflection. That showed what 10mp could do.
I still have that shot stored away.
I'll keep it now.
Very sorry, Pete. He looked like a terriffic friend.
I still have that shot stored away.
I'll keep it now.
Very sorry, Pete. He looked like a terriffic friend.
Comment by Mac posted on In memory of My best Friend at 30/04/2008 - 19:39
I LIKE!!!!
Comment by Mac posted on My new website has launched.. at 01/05/2008 - 22:47
John,
Diifferent session - different lighting?
Would it be to any advantage to erase the hair that looks like static behind her head? I find it detracts from the stark black contrast surrounding her.
You sure got her incredible eyes in this shot!
Diifferent session - different lighting?
Would it be to any advantage to erase the hair that looks like static behind her head? I find it detracts from the stark black contrast surrounding her.
You sure got her incredible eyes in this shot!
Comment by Mac posted on Latest Studio Shoot at 30/04/2008 - 00:54
John,
Emma 3 in B&W is a total stunner!
Again, WELL DONE!
Emma 3 in B&W is a total stunner!
Again, WELL DONE!
Comment by Mac posted on Latest Studio Shoot at 29/04/2008 - 19:53
Wow, John!
DRAMATIC!
Love it!
What lighting did you use?
DRAMATIC!
Love it!
What lighting did you use?
Comment by Mac posted on Latest Studio Shoot at 28/04/2008 - 23:14
Whew, I thought it was me.
I went through withdrawl!
Figured the ol' Trans Atlantic Cable had shorted out.
Glad to see you all again!
I went through withdrawl!
Figured the ol' Trans Atlantic Cable had shorted out.
Glad to see you all again!
Comment by Mac posted on Has the site been down? at 28/04/2008 - 13:40
If this guy is about 2.5cm long, we get them in the month of May - June in Eastern Canada, and call them June Bugs.
I believe they spend 7 years in the ground as cut worms (gardeners' bane) and fly for just one 24 hr period to procreate.
Every year, one solitary guys gets trapped in my garage. What a rip-off!!!
And I thought I have bad luck
I believe they spend 7 years in the ground as cut worms (gardeners' bane) and fly for just one 24 hr period to procreate.
Every year, one solitary guys gets trapped in my garage. What a rip-off!!!
And I thought I have bad luck
Comment by Mac posted on A beetle of some description at 28/04/2008 - 11:36
Hi.
Good first go.
Did you notice that the top of the coin in the secong shot isn't in focus?
Depth of Field in Macro is virtually 0. Try the coin again with it perfectly perpendicular to your lens.
Another way to get SOME DOF, is a smaller aperture - this requires as much light as you can throw on the subject.
Macro work is fun - and hot.
Cheers
Good first go.
Did you notice that the top of the coin in the secong shot isn't in focus?
Depth of Field in Macro is virtually 0. Try the coin again with it perfectly perpendicular to your lens.
Another way to get SOME DOF, is a smaller aperture - this requires as much light as you can throw on the subject.
Macro work is fun - and hot.
Cheers
Comment by Mac posted on First attempt at macro at 26/04/2008 - 22:09
I have both kinds.
The ones that add thickness to the whole set-up by covering the body flange act as a bit of a macro ring and you lose infinity. They are inexpensive.
The one(s) that sit inside the body flange (flush) don't affect infinity focus, are much harder to make and cost more.
I'd always go for the Pentax-made ones of the second type.