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Comment by Spad posted on My new Sigma 105mm 2.8 Ex Macro at 10/07/2022 - 12:36
GrumpyGrandPa wrote:
Spad wrote:
Lovely pics
I'd give my left testicle to get a good clear photo of one of these little glorious buggers!!!
I NEED to go back and try to improve on this one taken last year. Poss only worth half of your left one SPAD as it's not too sharp!!Lovely pics
I'd give my left testicle to get a good clear photo of one of these little glorious buggers!!!
Comment by Spad posted on Kingfisher at 09/07/2022 - 21:13
I normally shoot with me glasses on.... but was curious if it's better with or without for macro shooting....
Comment by Spad posted on My new Sigma 105mm 2.8 Ex Macro at 09/07/2022 - 16:15
Well... what can iI say... apart from WOW!! This is a superb lens and surprisingly versatile one to!
I'll be honest the macro side of things is pretty much new to me. It's not something I have dabbled in a great deal but that is about to change!!!
It's also been good going back to old school MF, something I haven't done for a long time!
One question I have to ask in regard to macro is - The diopter meter.... is it better to set it my actual eye or with my glasses on??
Here are a few pics from the last few days of playing with it.
I'll be honest the macro side of things is pretty much new to me. It's not something I have dabbled in a great deal but that is about to change!!!
It's also been good going back to old school MF, something I haven't done for a long time!
One question I have to ask in regard to macro is - The diopter meter.... is it better to set it my actual eye or with my glasses on??
Here are a few pics from the last few days of playing with it.
Comment by Spad posted on My new Sigma 105mm 2.8 Ex Macro at 09/07/2022 - 12:01
Lovely pics
I'd give my left testicle to get a good clear photo of one of these little glorious buggers!!!
I'd give my left testicle to get a good clear photo of one of these little glorious buggers!!!
Comment by Spad posted on Kingfisher at 09/07/2022 - 11:44
Oh... it's solidly built, simple and does the job. Even with my K5, battery grip and Sigma 150-500 on it.
Comment by Spad posted on Tripod head at 08/07/2022 - 12:44
This.... 15 quid on ebay....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393626719541?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393626719541?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0...
Comment by Spad posted on Tripod head at 08/07/2022 - 11:59
Urbanmeister wrote:
Btw, how did you do that?
I wrapped the figure in a strip of LED lights and then used a 28-105mm lens with a 6sec exposure. Then after two seconds I slowly zoomed the lens out. Depending on the effect you want, you either zoom in or zoom out. Then tweaked it slighty in post processingBtw, how did you do that?
On the second image... i used an LED torche bouncing it off the ceiling.
Comment by Spad posted on 52 year old playing with toys.... at 07/07/2022 - 19:38
I've been at it again....
Comment by Spad posted on 52 year old playing with toys.... at 07/07/2022 - 01:01
I have just spent an hour tearing my damn house apart looking for a book.... that would be ideal for your grand daughter... next stop the actic!
If i find it I'll PM you.
If i find it I'll PM you.
Comment by Spad posted on Publications. at 06/07/2022 - 13:24
Ah, you've got soldier beetles. I saw my first one of the year yesterday, probably the first of many. If you want a real challenge, try to photograph it in flight.