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Tamron AF 60mm f/2.0 SP Macro Lens Review
Posted 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Announced in mid 2009, the Tamron 60mm F2 macro lens provides 1:1 magnification for APS-C sensors. This Tamron 60mm macro is available in Canon, Sony and Nikon mounts and it incorporates two low dispersion elements to compensate for various aberrations, lets you achieve 1:1 magnification at a working distance of 100mm. The F2 maximum aperture [...]
Up Close With Nature – Taking Photos of Insects and Bugs.
September 8th, 2011
Canon EOS 60D with Tamron AF 28-75mm F/2.8 SP Lens. Shot in Aperture Priority @ 1/800, ISO 100, F/4, 75mm. Here are some simple tips to get a nice nature close-up: Blur the background by using a wide aperture, this will make your subject pop from the rest. You don’t have to go far to [...]
Flashpoint “O” Twin Flash Bracket For Macro Photography
August 4th, 2011
I was looking for a some sort of dual flash bracket that I can use for shooting macro, I need the flash bracket to accommodate two flash on each side for better illumination of the subject. Then as I was searching Amazon for dual flash brackets, I found this, the Flashpoint “O” Twin Flash Bracket, [...]
Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro now Available
July 31st, 2011
The long awaited Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro is now available for at Amazon and Adorama. Available in the following mounts: Sigma 150mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLRs Sigma 150mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens for Nikon Digital SLRs [...]
Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro now Available for Pre-Order
May 19th, 2011
The long awaited Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro is now available for pre-order from Amazon and Adorama. Available in the following mounts: Sigma 150mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLRs Sigma 150mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG OS HSM Macro Lens for Nikon Digital [...]
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 [...]
Racing in the Snow? This isn’t right.
December 27th, 2010
Shot at 50mm at F/9 in aperture priority, iso 400, On Camera Flash with 430EX II with Demb Diffuser pro Camera Gear : Canon Rebel XS Canon 430 EX II Speedlite Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 VC II Tweet
Tow Mater Stranded
December 26th, 2010
Snow is starting fall here in the east coast so what could be great subject for todays photo of the day. After seeing some snow that accumulated over the night, I immediately thought of bringing tow mater outside for a quick snap. Shot at 50mm at F/8 in aperture priority, iso 400, On Camera Flash [...]
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 [...]
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