[v&v]

@Torqueguru - Great Pana.
@anvancy - Super macro.
@CrAzY dRiVeR - Nice shot and idea.

@shajufx - Nice angle. Cant the shot be taken from a little more from right so that more information of right side structure included ?

@rjstyles69 - Good try. Don't you thing the front wall has become more prominent in the shot ?

Since dragon fly is the flavour , one from my side .

[jacs]

Originally Posted by anvancy

Dragonflies love to bask in the sun.They are pretty motionless.This gives you ample time to make a move and take the shot.

If you go in a hurried way,make swift movements then surely the subject is going to get afraid.But if you make soft moves,your size is the stunner for the subject.

here is another to show some details.

Anvancy

Superb! No words to describe my feelings. Not sure how can I remove the dragon fly shot from the previous page .

[anvancy]

Macro Lenses such as the Canon 60mm,Canon 100mm,Nikkor 105mm provide 1:1 magnification.ie they give you a frame filler.The real magic starts once you start using a lens which takes you further.

There are some options.

1.Filters:These include those Sonia closeup filters,Kenko filters,Canon 500D and Canon 250D.Filters are nothing but a simple treated glass to give you a level of magnification.You stack +1 and +2 you get more magnification.But these filters carry heavy amount of chromatic abbreviation.So virtually every shot is kinda blue green.

2.Dedicated Macro lenses: Currently Canon only makes a dedicated field macro lens which is the MP E 65mm.a beauty lens with 1x to 5x magnification.Nikon does not make that kind of a field lens.(thats why I am into canon)

3.Extension Tubes/Bellows/Reverse Rings :These are used to help get magnification from your existing lens.reverse ring helps reverse your lens.bellows and extension tubes work slightly on the same principle of extending your reach for close up photography.Bellows are the most delicate out of the three.You can also get electronic extension tubes which have connectors for metering etc.

4.Objectives: This is the real deal of macro photography.the pros use objectives made from nikon carl zeiss and others.Objectives are simultaneously used with bellows.objectives are better than say field lens since they are beautifully made for macro.their lens structure is way superior.But they are a pain to use in the field.For a small wallet like me they are sitting in heavens.

5.Achromats: This is for those elcheapo people who have small wallets.like me.Raynox achromats give you a very VFM lens.These are lenses not filters.thats why they are called achromats.very low CA,beautiful magnification,snap on adaptors,easy to use.This is what I use.

And the same dragonfly but with less magnification.

Anvancy

[shajufx]

Originally Posted by rjstyles69

At 14mm you should be able to get a complete shot of the church from the same angle.

Probably half of the church I would say, image below will give an idea !

Originally Posted by chethan.ram

Awesome Shaju. Did you shoot this with your 35mm prime?

Yes its with 35mm as always !

Originally Posted by v&v

Nice angle. Cant the shot be taken from a little more from right so that more information of right side structure included ?

Here is one as you wanted, this gives an idea how big this whole structure is. Its 19 images this time, but I am still missing the right end of the church ! What you saw in my previous image and Riju's image is just half of the church. Right half is longer than it appears !

Original image is 31 MB and 146 Megapixel, I had a freezing system while editing it .

[jacs]

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Yesterday, US president and first lady went to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. Here's mine, shot off INR.100 currency note.

CD, I missed this click. Amazing idea sirji!

Originally Posted by Klub Class

Wow! Nice click. Your signature looks cool.

Thanks Amit, credit of signature goes to my pal Bijo another TBHP fan. BTW your dragonfly composition is what I like better.

Originally Posted by v&v

Since dragon fly is the flavour , one from my side .

Nice catch v&v.

Originally Posted by anvancy

Macro Lenses such as the Canon 60mm,Canon 100mm,Nikkor 105mm provide 1:1 magnification.ie they give you a frame filler.The real magic starts once you start using a lens which takes you further.And the same dragonfly but with less magnification.

Anvancy

Thanks a lot Anvancy. This helps!

Originally Posted by shajufx

Here is one as you wanted, this gives an idea how big this whole structure is. Its 19 images this time, but I am still missing the right end of the church !

Beautiful one Shaju .

[PhrozenFire]

Aha...dragonflies! Humble attempt with my humbler Sony H10

[ajay_satpute]

Sparrow taking a cool bath at a fountain near Central Park, NY.

[jkdas]

anvancy! awesome! Thanks for sharing.

[ajay_satpute]

Fire in her eyes! (this is an unedited pic)

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by fazalaliadil

Crazy Driver, Klub class, Avancy,
Amazing Macro's!
Gandhi, dragonfly's compound eyes are just too professional. Please share your lens specs and exif's.

Thanks a lot fazalaliadil.

Anvancy has covered everything. Just to add, i used DCR250 for that shot.

Originally Posted by rjstyles69

errr ... at 18mm I managed to get this.

Love this!

Originally Posted by v&v

@CrAzY dRiVeR - Nice shot and idea.Since dragon fly is the flavour , one from my side .
Attachment 451480

Thanks a lot. Love your shot. Try bringing some more detail from the shadows near the eyes. Most often that not, eyes make the shot.

Originally Posted by PhrozenFire

Aha...dragonflies! Humble attempt with my humbler Sony H10

Love that second shot. Nice focus and nice background.


Click to view in flickr.

[anvancy]

Funnel Web Spider.

Anvancy

[chethan.ram]

This image was shot from my terrace. My first attempt on Sun.

[v&v]

Originally Posted by shajufx

Here is one as you wanted, this gives an idea how big this whole structure is. Its 19 images this time, but I am still missing the right end of the church ! What you saw in my previous image and Riju's image is just half of the church. Right half is longer than it appears !
Attachment 451525
Original image is 31 MB and 146 Megapixel, I had a freezing system while editing it .

shajufx. Now this means if the photo is taken from a hight then it will me more beautiful.

Originally Posted by jacs

Nice catch v&v.

Thanks Jacs

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

Thanks a lot. Love your shot. Try bringing some more detail from the shadows near the eyes. Most often that not, eyes make the shot.

Thanks and yap will keep in mind. Good shot.

Originally Posted by anvancy

Funnel Web Spider.
Anvancy

WOW, Super magnification.

Originally Posted by chethan.ram

This image was shot from my terrace. My first attempt on Sun.

Nice shot.

Since it poring macros. My humble try with 18 55 stock lens.

[pramodkumar]

Originally Posted by v&v

Since it poring macros. My humble try with 18 55 stock lens.
Attachment 451790

You need a new toothbrush with immediate effect. It is a reverse lens macro right? keep the lens at 18 mm for greater magnification. Clevermax had taken some really nice macros with the reverse lens technique (his flicker page) and some of mine


Pramod

[preetam_KORG]

Guys! I finally got my DSLR!
How have you all been?

Here it is.

Kit contains:
1.Canon EOS 450D body
2.Canon 18-55mm IS
3.Canon 50mm 1.8
4.Sigma 70-300mm APO DG
5.Lowepro Fastpak 200
6.Osaka CPL x2
7.Osaka MCUV x1




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