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Ok! This lens is just fantastic!!!!. It's really fun to use, possibilities are endless. I just love it. I have owned macro lenses before and sold them after a while, but this one is a keeper. The 180mm is the perfect focal lenght for me. Here are some photos I took earlier after it rained.
All photos were taken handheld, to see the Exif Info just hover around each image and it'll show you the data.
Testing the Tamron AF 180mm f/3.5 Di SP on a small bee feasting on a sunflower. The 180mm macro lens makes for a clean compress shot. Also use a cheap Yongnuo YN-560 Speedlight
Tiny Spider - Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License
The Tiny Spider by Ness Flores is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Today’s photo is a close-up of a Spider I found in the woods. Photo was captured using a Canon EOS 60d and Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 SP Lens with a Raynox DCR-250. I also used an external flash mounted on top via flash bracket to illuminate the subject. Since the spider is all covered with plants and grass, there isn’t enough light to illuminate the subject. Wihtout the flash, it would be impossible to get a descent shot.
The Golden Fly - Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License
The Golden Fly by Ness Flores is
licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Today’s photo is a close-up of a Fly also taken using a Canon EOS 60d and Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 SP Lens with a Raynox DCR-250. The Raynox DCR-250 conversion lens enabled me to move in closer to the subject, the problem is, it took me while to get a few decent photo. Since I’m so close to the fly, it kept on hopping to the next flower. In that situation, patience is of the essence. It would have been nice to use a longer lens in the 180mm or even in the 150mm range. Longer focal length will make a difference when photographing insects and bugs alike, because of the greater working distance it provides.
The Puff Ball by Ness Flores is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Based on a work at www.simplyness.com.
I can't believed it's been over a month since the last time I posted a photo of the day. Today's photo is a close-up of a dandelaion which was taken using a Canon EOS 60d and Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 SP Lens with a Raynox DCR-250. The Raynox DCR-250 conversion lens enabled me to move in closer to the subject by cutting short my lens's minimum focusing distance. The DCR-250 can be attached to any lens with a filter size of 52mm to 67mm. Please click here to read the review and learn more about the Raynox DCR-250.
The Raynox DCR-250 2.5x Super Macro Lens
Rain by Ness Flores is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
The Canon EF 400mm F/5.6L also works great when use with other nature subjects such as this. It was raining and I didn’t want to go outside, so from my deck, I was able to photograph the rain and the flower. The EF 400mm F/5.6L can be great in decreasing depth of field with a combination of subject and a pleasing background free from destruction, you can end up with excellent results. In the photo above, the green background from the trees provided was really pleasing to the eyes and the far distance of the flower from the background gave it a shallower depth of field.
Beauty of Spring by Ness Flores is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Shooting macro outdoors can be really rewarding. In bright days you’ll have the advantage of using a faster shutter and worry less about blurry images.
Taken with the Canon EOS 60D
Iniside a Peach Tree Flower
Beauty Inside by Ness Flores is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Another great accessory to have when shooting macro is the extension tube, like the one I use, the Pro Optic Budget Auto Extension . I use an extension tube primarily to cut the minimum focusing distance of my lens, this way, I can get much closer to the subject.
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Inside a Flower by Ness Flores is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
Here’s another one in my flower close-up series. Like my post from yesterday, this photo was taken early morning, probably around 8 am. I shot this with my old Canon EOS 40D and a Tamron AF 28-75mm F/2.8 SP and a 30mm Pro Optic Extension Tube on a tripod.
When shooting a close-up of a flower, like this photo, the very important accessory that you must have is the tripod. The tripod not only provides the needed stabilization, but also slows you down, making you look at the subject more and see it’s beauty.
Shot details:
ISO: 400
Mode: Aperture Priority
Aperture: F/6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/400
Focal Leng: 75mm
Peach Tree Flower by Ness Flores is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
I’ve have been really enjoying the early spring season. These past few days, I have been taking photos of flowers around the neighborhood, this one is close-up photo of a Peach Tree Flower. I took this photo early in the morning, just as when the sun is rising. I love the color the morning sun, it gives that sort of cool mood to the photograph.
Taken outdoors with the Canon EOS 40D and a Tamron AF 28-75mm F/2.8 SP and a 30mm Pro Optic Extension Tube on a tripod.
Shot details:
ISO: 400
Mode: Aperture Priority
Aperture: F/6.3
Shutter Speed: 1/400
Focal Leng: 75mm
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