Today's Macros (PICS)

Well, today was the first day I went out for some serious macro shooting. Here are some of the results. As always camera settings:

300D, Sigma 105mm f2.8ex macro lens, canon speedlight 420ex with lumiquest softbox. I shot handheld and mostly in manual mode. I also installed the fireware hack and constantly tweak flash exposure compensation for the shots depending on the available light.











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Rich
http://www.pbase.com/dickie/300d_favorites (300D Favorites)
http://www.pbase.com/dickie/macros (300D Macros)
http://www.pbase.com/dickie/favorites (all time favorites)
http://www.pbase.com/dickie/photo_a_day_gallery (Photo a Day Gallery)

WOW... those are amazing(as always of course). Keep up the good work

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mike

http://www.pbase.com/hitokirim1

That's some serious shots indeed, LOL !

Tell me something, I got the same lens, flash and softbox as you now, I love the combo. Most difficult part is like you, playing with aperture and FEC to get the best combo possible. Now the question is, apart the ever quest to get everyting perfectly done, which I think you master the whole aspect is...

How do you focus manually when there's so little to differentiate at low light level ? I mean it's obvious you nailed the focus on the dragonfly eyes perfectly. That's something I wish I had better with the camera. Heard the 1D Mark II viewfinder is better in this aspect, being able to focus better for macro shots. Are you shooting under bright sunlight exclusively ?

BTW Rich, while you were on vacation, I posted this message, hoping to get a reply from you :

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1031&message=9807547

Tell me what do you think, you can reply here if you prefer, no biggie.

I've had the 105 / 420 / softbox for 2 weeks now, simply loving Macro, it's a new challenge indeed.

My gallery so far, if you can take a look :

http://gallery.bytephoto.com/showgallery.php?cat=3154&ppuser=87

And a little flower which I love how it turned out :



Cheers !

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Eric Cote

Galleries :

http://gallery.bytephoto.com/DRHangar

Birds : http://gallery.bytephoto.com/showgallery.php?cat=3149&ppuser=87&password=&page=1

Macros : http://gallery.bytephoto.com/showgallery.php?cat=3154&ppuser=87

Equipment list in profile

The detail on those is just unbloodybelievable, Rich.

I don't know how you do it. I hope that, in 3 years of practice, I get to be a TENTH as good as you are.

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N.

Post your files and links to http://www.rebelwithaclue.net
Personal Gallery: http://www.hplovecraft.net/gallery

Really nicely done.

Rich,

Thank you for posting!

Thierry

Incredible photos!!! I want to see more!

Ed

Rich,

That does it, buster. I'm getting me a Sigma 105 and that's all there is to it!

Superb detail in these fantastic macros!

Kudos!

Cheers,

jim

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Shoot more, ***** less!
galleries at: http://www.pbase.com/sandman3

On 'serious' website, they say the Sigma is less sharper of the 3 (Canon, Tamron) in this focal range. Rich is proving them wrong. Personally as long as this lens is that sharp, which I'm convinced, I'm happy

Be happy buddy

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Eric Cote

Galleries :

http://gallery.bytephoto.com/DRHangar

Birds : http://gallery.bytephoto.com/showgallery.php?cat=3149&ppuser=87&password=&page=1

Macros : http://gallery.bytephoto.com/showgallery.php?cat=3154&ppuser=87

Equipment list in profile

Especially that 1st shot. Wow!

Any tips on how you get such excellent DOF?

• MS

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pvrnet said:

Well, today was the first day I went out for some serious macro
shooting. Here are some of the results. As always camera settings:

300D, Sigma 105mm f2.8ex macro lens, canon speedlight 420ex with
lumiquest softbox. I shot handheld and mostly in manual mode. I
also installed the fireware hack and constantly tweak flash
exposure compensation for the shots depending on the available
light.

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Your macro shots continue to inspire. They're really nicely lit....I think this may be one key to why your macro shots always have that pop...a vibrant look. That's some great detail in the eyes and it's well exposed too.

pvrnet said:

http://genji.image.pbase.com/u40/dickie/upload/32505511.CRW_9938.jpg

http://genji.image.pbase.com/u40/dickie/upload/32505514.CRW_9944.jpg

http://genji.image.pbase.com/u40/dickie/upload/32505513.CRW_9938a.jpg

http://genji.image.pbase.com/u40/dickie/upload/32504253.CRW_9940.jpg

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Rich
http://www.pbase.com/dickie/300d_favorites (300D Favorites)
http://www.pbase.com/dickie/macros (300D Macros)
http://www.pbase.com/dickie/favorites (all time favorites)
http://www.pbase.com/dickie/photo_a_day_gallery (Photo a Day Gallery)

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http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/parc_omega
http://www.pbase.com/golfpic/digital_rebel_birds

Is your lens the new version of Sigma 105 DG Macro? Thanks!

if i look at the macros i shot yesterday...

today i'll do another try (with my new tamron 90 macro) but i think i'll have to practice for years reaching that quality

kind regards

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some pictures at http://www.gpichler.com

Those critters always seem to fly away when I get close to them. The clarity and enlargement of your photos are incredible. I'm amazed that you didn't use extension tubes to get that level of magnification.

Please, keep up the good work!

Very nice shots.
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Kyle
Canon Digital Rebel
http://www.kylesphotos.com

Those pictures are SICK! But in a good way.

keep em coming rich,
your macros are awesome

steve moore