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Macro / Close-Up With a Tamron AF 28-75mm F/2.8
April 15th, 2011
Cropped – Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 – Macro / Close-Up Test Shot 75mm at F/4 The Tamron AF 28-75mm F/4 can also be use to get some pretty amazing close-up, it is not a true macro lens since it won’t give you a 1:1 magnification. According to it’s specs it’s magnification ratio is 1:3.9 at 75mm, [...]
Have Fun With Macro Photography After The Rain.
April 2nd, 2011
Rain can be fun and exciting especially if you are thinking of macro photography. That’s just what I did last Thursday. It was raining all morning and the moment the rain eased down, I went outside for some snapshots. At first I was overwhelm, but when I saw the droplets of water decorating the grass [...]
USB. Photo of Day for Day 38 – 02-7-2011
February 7th, 2011
Camera Canon EOS Rebel XS 1000d Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Medium Telephoto Lens Pro Optic Budget Auto Extention Tube Tweet
Wrist Watch Close-Up:Photo of The Day for 02-04-11 Day 35
February 4th, 2011
This is the back of my Swiss Army Watch. Shot with a Canon Rebel XS, and EF 85mm 1.8 This is the back of the same wrist watch I photograph yesterday, I’ve had this watch for a very long time and it’s my favorite one, but I really don’t notice those scratches in the back [...]
Wrist Watch Close-Up:Photo of The Day for 02-03-11 Day 34
February 3rd, 2011
Swiss Army Watch. Shot with a Canon Rebel XS, and EF 85mm 1.8 It’s past 5 pm and I still haven’t taken a photo for today. I quickly look around my desk and notice my old wrist watch, yeah, that’s it. I use my Rebel xs, EF 85mm F/1.8 with the pro optic auto extension [...]
Tendril. Day 4
January 4th, 2011
A Tendril. My photo for Jan 4, 2011. I took this picture today when I went out to run. I’m always fascinated with tendrils, they can climb they can attached themselves to trees, and as little as they are they can support themselves by forming a strong anchor point. Taken with my Canon Rebel XS [...]
Macro/Close-ups of Christmas Ornaments
December 24th, 2010
It’s vacation time, and what could be the best subject for my photo of the day in this time of year, Ornaments. Here are some of the photos I took this morning. I had tons of fun photographing these tiny cuties. You can see more here. Thanks and Merry Christmas to you all. Tweet
Photographing Christmas the Macro Way
December 24th, 2010
I had a blast taking macro shots of Christmas Ornaments. It was tons of fun photographing this tiny little cuties. I didn’t thought it can be this fun, and I never enjoyed Christmas Tree ornaments this much. This is what happens when you’re on vacation and have all the time to think of something to [...]
More on Macro Patterns and Textures
December 13th, 2010
Today more on Macro Patterns and Textures. Macro photography gives us a chance to get close to our subjects and capture more of the details. This is what I love about macro, it forces us to see the world in a different way and it also gives us the opportunity to discover and see the [...]
Macro Photography Tip : Using Patterns and Textures
December 6th, 2010
Nature has a lot to offer and finding simple textures and patterns in subjects like leaves, rocks, trees, fruits can be very exciting and at the same time challenging. Patterns and textures contribute a lot to composition. Like the photo of the leaf above. My intention was to really capture the patterns and the texture [...]
Todays Macro Tip, Patience, You’ll Need a Lot of Them.
November 22nd, 2010
Yes, it’s true. If you are serious about macro insect photography there are times that you will need a lot of patience and a lot of practice with your gear. Because insects / bugs move quite a lot, you will have a hard time getting them in focus, unless your insect subject stay still until [...]
Use Flash in Your Macro Photography.
November 15th, 2010
Taken handheld. Flash Off Camera slightly to my left. When I started doing macro I struggle a lot and didn’t really know what was missing , until I realized, “Light”, lots and lots of light. And after this, everything became easy, thanks to my handy Canon 430 EXII flash and my Demb Diffuser Pro. The [...]
Macro Photography On A Budget – Close-up Filter or Extension Tube
November 8th, 2010
There has been a lot of discussion about this topic and my answer, again, is of course, it depends on your budget. Close-up filters are generally cheaper compare to extension tubes and extension tubes are cheaper compare to true Macro Lenses. What’s the difference between the two? Tweet Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2011 Ness FloresAll Rights ReservedOriginal content here is published [...]
Macro Mondays : Shooting Macro with a Telephoto Lens.
November 1st, 2010
Taken using a Canon EF 70-200mm F/4 IS USM Lens Some have asks if a telephoto lens can be use in macro photography. The answer is certainly yes. The photo above was taken on a foggy summer morning using a Canon EF 70-200mm F/4 IS USM Lens. Although it’s not a real macro but a [...]
Macro Mondays – Shooting Macro/Closeup with a Digital Point and Shoot.
October 25th, 2010
Taken years ago with a 5Mega Pixel Sony Cybershot DSC-V1 Last week I did a short introduction to Macro / Close-up Photography. Today, I’m going to post a few tips on how you can enjoy macro photography with just a digital point and shoot camera. Now, as I have mentioned on my previous post, most [...]
Part II – Pro Optic Budget Auto Extension Tube Review
August 26th, 2010
To read Part I, please click here: Continuation of the Pro Optic Mini Review. Close Focusing Distance Comparison. Below are photos of the Extension Tube in use with a EF 85mm F/1.8: Close focusing distance 85mm with 13mm Extension Tube = 14.5 inches Tweet
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