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Title: Macro Photography
Post by: rich83 on July 16, 2011, 04:22:34 pm: Ive been messing around again! :signLOL:

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Nikon Macro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5943338406/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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Nikon Macro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5942784635/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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Nikon Macro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5943340152/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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Nikon Macro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5942783947/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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Nikon Macro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5942784635/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

Its not my gear, its my dads... hes just bought a very nice macro flash kit! :notworthy: :notworthy:

Rich
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: stealthwolf on July 16, 2011, 05:28:23 pm: Some fantastic macro shots. Don't think I'll be able to rival them with my G12 :signLOL: but I've seen ring flash and adaptors for the G12.
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: rich83 on July 16, 2011, 05:50:13 pm: Thanks Stealth!

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Nikon Macro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5943619730/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

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Nikon Macro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5943618452/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr

Rich
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: RedRobin on July 16, 2011, 07:14:23 pm: ^^^^
Sweet Jeezuz! Those Hoverfly pics are stunning! Rich, I don't want to see any more of your photography :P
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: rich83 on July 16, 2011, 07:18:26 pm: Thanks Robin.... no more i promise (well... until next time :signLOL:)
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: rich83 on July 19, 2011, 01:18:40 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.static.flickr.com%2F6131%2F5953734551_b42e852c89_b.jpg&hash=307c69158637bad4bc0e159deabc1a2be87441fc) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5953734551/)
Hover Fly (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richwigley/5953734551/) by Rich Wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/richwigley/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: RedRobin on July 19, 2011, 11:50:24 pm: ^
These latest macro pics from you are far too good! So spill what the new gear is!

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Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: rich83 on July 19, 2011, 11:58:28 pm: :signLOL: Thanks Robin

That is epic Robin. Looks like an infra red shot

Its not my gear unfortunately its my dads,

Nikon D300
Nikon 105mm macro lens
Nikon R1C1 macro flash

So it looks at bit like this...

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:scared:
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: RedRobin on July 20, 2011, 10:42:19 am: ^
Yes, that shot is infra-red (not taken by myself). The creature is microscopic.

Your dad's camera gear must look like the alien mother ship to a mini-beast. No wonder they freeze and daren't move in the hope of not being spotted - Perfect for our photography.

Does it still deliver results if handheld? Apart from the financial outlay such gear won't fit in my pocket every time I go out, even just to my garden. Which is why I have a FinePix F500EXR (I didn't go for the 550 RAW version).
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: rich83 on July 20, 2011, 10:52:49 am: All of the above were hand held :happy2:
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: RedRobin on July 22, 2011, 11:47:27 pm: .
This one was hand held too :grin: :

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I can't possibly get anywhere near the quality of your macro pics, Rich, without similar camera gear. All I can do is rely on colour effect and composition and capturing an atmosphere or special moment.
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: Andy on July 22, 2011, 11:52:01 pm: ^^awesome pic r/r.Its no good am going to have to get a decent camera
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: rich83 on July 23, 2011, 12:03:14 am: Awesome capture Robin :signLOL:

:notworthy:
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: damoegan on July 23, 2011, 01:09:50 am: :congrats: Top work as usual, Rich :happy2:

Now if you will kindly remove that lens and flash from the camera and pop it in the post to me please :pomppomp:
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: RedRobin on July 23, 2011, 09:03:17 am: Quote from: maxitrol on July 22, 2011, 11:52:01 pm

^^awesome pic r/r. Its no good am going to have to get a decent camera

....Cheers, Andy :drinking:

A "decent" camera doesn't have to be a mega-bucks full-sized pro kit, there are now 'mid' or 'bridge' size cameras (Panasonic G3 for example), as well as the literally-in-your-pocket-24/7 compacts like my new FinePix F500EXR (which I haven't posted any pics from yet). You could buy my compact F200EXR if you like - PM if interested. It all depends what sort of pics you want to shoot (compacts are not so good for motorsport track action).
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: rich83 on July 23, 2011, 09:18:47 am: Quote from: damoegan on July 23, 2011, 01:09:50 am
:congrats: Top work as usual, Rich :happy2:

Now if you will kindly remove that lens and flash from the camera and pop it in the post to me please :pomppomp:

Thanks Damo

My dad would literally kill me! :signLOL:
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: stealthwolf on July 23, 2011, 10:58:52 am: RR please post up a review + pics on the 500exr. Surprised you didn't get the x100.
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: damoegan on July 23, 2011, 11:29:00 am: Quote from: richwig83 on July 23, 2011, 09:18:47 am
Quote from: damoegan on July 23, 2011, 01:09:50 am
:congrats: Top work as usual, Rich :happy2:

Now if you will kindly remove that lens and flash from the camera and pop it in the post to me please :pomppomp:

Thanks Damo

My dad would literally kill me! :signLOL:

Thats a small price to pay, Rich :signLOL:
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: RedRobin on July 23, 2011, 11:57:33 am: Quote from: stealthwolf on July 23, 2011, 10:58:52 am

RR please post up a review + pics on the 500exr. Surprised you didn't get the x100.

....Okay, will do, but let me use it for a week or two to form some conclusions :happy2:

I didn't choose the x100 because of pocketable size - I literally carry my camera 24/7 except when in bed! Also, I recall something about it which didn't suit my needs.
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: RedRobin on July 23, 2011, 11:59:11 am: Quote from: damoegan on July 23, 2011, 11:29:00 am
Quote from: richwig83 on July 23, 2011, 09:18:47 am
Quote from: damoegan on July 23, 2011, 01:09:50 am

Now if you will kindly remove that lens and flash from the camera and pop it in the post to me please :pomppomp:

My dad would literally kill me! :signLOL:

Thats a small price to pay, Rich :signLOL:

....Not when you don't have any fingers left to operate it with!
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: rich83 on July 23, 2011, 12:39:39 pm: Quote from: damoegan on July 23, 2011, 11:29:00 am
Quote from: richwig83 on July 23, 2011, 09:18:47 am
Quote from: damoegan on July 23, 2011, 01:09:50 am
:congrats: Top work as usual, Rich :happy2:

Now if you will kindly remove that lens and flash from the camera and pop it in the post to me please :pomppomp:

Thanks Damo

My dad would literally kill me! :signLOL:

Thats a small price to pay, Rich :signLOL:

:sad:
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: rich83 on July 28, 2011, 10:56:14 pm: Here is one my dads just taken.

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Spider (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31843952@N04/5970087449/) by j.wigley (http://www.flickr.com/people/31843952@N04/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: RedRobin on July 29, 2011, 03:45:45 pm: ^
Perfect! Has a hint of a real background and, of course (damnit!!), stunning quality. :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:

Spiders are beautiful creatures. Plenty of the same type of spider inhabit my gaf - I'll have to see what the best quality I can manage with my compact.

About how close to that spider with the camera did dad get?
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: rich83 on July 29, 2011, 11:26:21 pm: Ill send on your praise :signLOL:

Not sure how close he was.. but looking at the EXIF data it says "Focus Distance 0.35 m" so i presume 35cm.

Rich
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: RedRobin on July 30, 2011, 02:34:26 am: .
That's one of the (many) advantages of a specialist macro lens - You can shoot from a distance which doesn't scare the subject off. My compact has a nice 24mm-360mm optical zoom (SLR 35mm format equivalent) but I often have to get very close and the creature runs off.
Title: Re: Macro Photography
Post by: rich83 on August 01, 2011, 06:27:45 pm: Quote from: RedRobin on July 30, 2011, 02:34:26 am
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That's one of the (many) advantages of a specialist macro lens - You can shoot from a distance which doesn't scare the subject off. My compact has a nice 24mm-360mm optical zoom (SLR 35mm format equivalent) but I often have to get very close and the creature runs off.

Very true Robin. Macro lenses are very specialist lenses, but there results are clear to see. :happy2: