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C/R |
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Date |
Image |
| 65 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Thanks Jeff,
I agree re focus on the eye: I had not looked closely at that feature but it does distract somewhat. The problem, for me, is that the eye is spherical and I have truly minimal DOF. Plane of focus is just behind most anterior surface of the eye. Add in a moving target...
Re antennae: this is a large butterfly, and antennae are accordingly relatively large. I have other photos of entire butterfly, one of which is attached, and full antennae picture would take too much of the head out of the picture. [Original post was essentially uncropped].
Michael
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Mar 29th |
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| 65 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
I have used it for stacking when I have had the "right" dead insect, and it works. I also use it hand held at 2X-3X for some nature shots where DOF is less important (to me): ie, focusing on the eye of a bug and willing to accept the rest going somewhat out of focus. [To do that, does require tripod/monopod or bracing of hand and camera in some way.] I will try to post an example in coming months.
Thanks for reference to Komarechka, very helpful. |
Mar 18th |
| 65 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
I have done some stacking (dead insects...), primarily with the 65 mm 1X-5X lens: i have found it useful to close focus in front of the closest element and then move in. Parenthetically, i am in love with Canon 65 mm 1X-5X, though it is very hard to use: it has opened up new worlds for me even without stacking. |
Mar 15th |
| 65 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Question: you mention that you took similar images with the R6, 100 macro etc. How did that image compare with that on the MK IV? |
Mar 15th |
| 65 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Very nice: I am slightly distracted by one helicopter in the middle strand which is closer to the lens and hence slightly out of focus compared with other seeds. Not sure how this could be dealt with. |
Mar 15th |
| 65 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Question: I agree with your comment re stem of orchids: would you be able to get a little more stem in by angling the crop slightly counterclockwise? great shot! |
Mar 15th |
| 65 |
Mar 21 |
Reply |
Thanks. Your comment re tripod in our previous communication is interesting: as spring arrives here in Mass (another month or two), I will try to work more with a monopod as opposed to just hand held, which is what this was. Fast moving insects and tripods just don't mix! |
Mar 11th |
| 65 |
Mar 21 |
Comment |
Interesting photo of very lily of the valley. I wonder if you could achieve more of a focus on individual flowers by a tighter crop (assuming you have adequate pixels) - see attached, rather than trying to capture entire cluster. This might also allow for better separation from background. |
Mar 11th |
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