Random Macro Photos

hloc SG

Hi..... got myself a Canon EOS 400D about a month ago.... been playing with it ever since. Also got myself a 2nd hand Canon EF-S 60mm Macro lense. When to Sentosa 'Butterfly Park' last Monday for a little 'Insect' photo shooting. Enjoy.... Mr. Green

Flower of some sort......

Thxs for viewing.....

=Optimus= SG

Very detailed and beautiful photographs

allentyb SG

very well taken Very Happy

hloc SG

Thxs.... but I'm still learning. Have to post here because those at CLUBSnap forum would think my photo 'tooo' simple. hahaha Mr. Green

jay_rocks SG

wow its damn nice la.

TWE SG

Very nice i also taken some macro shot using cannon s3 is . But i noticed that at certain distance for macro mode , the camera can’t seem to decide on it and the images keep becoming blur n clear on n off . And may i know where can i buy the additional macro lens for it and how much is it ? Perhaps threadstarter can jio me for going out to take macro shots together .

hloc SG

Me no expert at takin Photo. But I was using a Macro lense for these photo. Found that DSLR with a 'real' Macro Lense works better. Was using a PowerShot A610 before change to a DSLR...... but find that the A610 Macro capablitily is limited.

Also u must put ur shuttle speed to be 'faster'..... like 1/60 of a sec, to reduce bluring due to shaking hands. Macro as have a min distance between 'subject' and the lense...... too close, and the camera won't focus.....

Hope this helps.... Mr. Green

TWE SG

Problem is the s3is claims to have a macro of 0cm . Which is quite true cos i been able to take a few shots of red ants using that . rather is the distance between macro and normal shot that the camera keep focusing non stop . I have a few pics loaded in the insect pictures thread which i believe has expired .

hloc SG

U forget that at 0cm..... there is not enough light surrounding the subject..... then the camera 'shutter speed' will auto cut in and 'open' the shutter longer. Make a small hand movement, and the photo will be blur. If u used the flash.... it will be too close and 'over expose' the subject. Mr. Green

TWE SG

yah i think you have addressed the problem , but if i don’t use it at 0cm , the picture won’t be as clear and big . And i use it on a sunny day also .

hloc SG

hahaha..... u should have seen my A610 do macro at 0cm..... totally un-usable. The photo of the flower came out blur & dark..... if i use flash, the whole pic will be 'red' due to over-expose by strong flashlight. Thats why i give up on that claim of 0cm macro.... Mr. Green

TWE SG

Well for the time being i still won’t buy a DSLR camera becos i just bought my s3is abt 6 months only , and i also don’t like to lug a heavy camera bag on my trips . Actually i buy this camera because its near to DSLR and the claims of 0cm macro and also its 12x optical zoom . I don’t really earn much and have been changing job here and there also . So i don’t want to spend too much money on my hobby . From what i understand , an extra lens for DSLR camera can easilly cost at least a few hundreds . Oh yah did you buy any dry box to protect and store your DSLR ? Wanted to buy 1 but quite exp . And no proper place for those cabinet type .

hloc SG

Hahaha.... please don't remind me how much debt I'm in Mr. Green And yes..... the camera is damn heavy to carry around..... plus the extra lense u have to carry with you. Sometimes I too wonder why i jump into a DSLR...... but looking at the Macro I took..... It is soo much better than what i could do with my A610. Me don't take home much too...... and all my Lense now are 2nd or 3rd hand item brought from the Internet Auction site..... still cost a Hand & Leg Crying or Very sad

Me just using a Air tight dry box...... also have no place at home for dry cabinet...... Mainly no willing to 'power' the cabinet. Can't pay PUB as it is..... Mr. Green

TWE SG

May i know what kind of air tight dry box you bought and how much is it also ? Maybe if its affordable to me i may buy one also . My aim for macro shot was something which you already achieved , the very closed up and detailed shots of the butterfly mouth so damm clear . So far i ony manage to get some close shot of red ant , praying mantis and a pair of housefly having sex on a leaf Mr. Green ... heng heng spotted them one . This are my previous threads of my macro shot of insects . http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=211616&page=0

ceecookie SG

Do get a Sigma 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 Macro AG.Its Macro at 200mm and up.Second hand should be ard 150-300$

photo 7,12 and 14 are good out of the rest.For others,the DOF is too small and hence not all of the insect/plants parts are focused.

hloc SG

The air tight box was given free with the camera..... after paying $1499, they better give me some extra Exclamation Mr. Green

hloc SG

Thxs for the pointer..... I did check out both a Sigma and a Tamron lense before settling down with my Canon EF-S 60mm. Mainly due to size of the other lense. When both the sigma & tamron is extended...... damn 'long'. I plan to use this camera in the future with a Underwater casing for my Scuba Diving...... if the Lense extend to too great a length, have problem finding a suitable casing...... not incl the cost extending the front of the casing.

As always..... money... or lack of money.... is the problem Mr. Green