Hipgnosis Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) I used a Cannon 450D with a f/2.8 60mm macro lens on Kenko extension tubes, sorry mate should ave said. Edited December 31, 2008 by Hipgnosis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 iv got a cheap tube for my cam (5 sections) but not done any pics like yours got any tips for us noobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_L_t Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 give yourself a pat on the back, because they are very good tric pics some of the best one's I've seen too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambium Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scarface Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 superb pics bro, absolutely stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipgnosis Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) Thanks again chaps B) got any tips for us noobs I've only had a DSLR for 6 months mate but i'll ave a quick bash You need a tripod first n foremost. You're gonna need to be able to move the subject to get max magnification... I like to set my cam up in front of a table with the lens set to 1:1, stick a cut sample part way into a bottle or summit to secure then just slide it around the table to focus.. Frame your shot usin the auto macro setting for quickness then once your happy with whats focused in frame switch to M or AV and have a play about with the settings.. Can't really get too specific on the settings front dude there's too many variables involved. I like to use clip on led book lights for macro work indoors, you can clip em onto yer tripod etc. A few of these pics were backlit with my laptop monitor tho.. Use a remote trigger or the timer to take the pic to cut shake. Crop and resize. I tend to spend half a day takin pics once i've started, out of say 200+ pics i might keep 3 or 4.. Edited December 31, 2008 by Hipgnosis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 n1 , thanks lighting is a problem for me most of the time , im thinking of getting a cheap macro ring light ,next year i do the same with taking loads of pics ,then deleting half in the first look by the time youv gone through them a couple of times theres not many left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hipgnosis Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Yeah i'd love a ring light n'all.. You should try a couple of these things for now tho mate.. I picked up 4 for £10 at my local market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Quality photography mate that's the closest close-up of trichs i ever seen, top shelf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 ta Hipgnosis ill keep an eye out for them they do look very handy B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THC4METOO Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Unbelievable pictures Hip, they're the kind of thing you could have blown up, printed and framed, hung on the wall and 99% of people would have no idea what it is. I'm training as a picture framer, btw, so givvus a shout if you need anything done great work closeup fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vigor Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Coool! nice work mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widowman11 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Really nice mate, i've got the same camera as you, but i'm only on a standard lense. Hope i can get shots like that soon :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewable_madness Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 really cool pics hip \m/ CM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mullen Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Great photos . Mrm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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