I want to try focus stacking too but have not had the chance. Here is one that I did manage to get in focus with one shot using the 180mm macro hand held
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I want to try focus stacking too but have not had the chance. Here is one that I did manage to get in focus with one shot using the 180mm macro hand held
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Sorry it has taken me so long with getting this together. Hopefully some of you will find it useful. Here is a mini tutorial on focus stacking. I made it a blog post instead of adding it here so you could see larger scale pictures of just where the focus was in each particular picture. I also decided to make its own bug blog and am really only going to post bugs on that site now. Don't think any perspective clients are going to like me mixing my hobby with there family photos. Now just to figure out how to remove the other stuff and transfer.
Very nice Jayson, Thank you!
Thanks, Jayson.
Joel, nice capture. The 180 is a fantastic lens, I just need to work on my internal IS.
A lot of really great shots being posted. Here is one with 100mm L.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7077/7...61737e83_b.jpg
Bee -4849 by westmichigan, on Flickr
I did a single shot HDR rendition of the above shot, and it is considerably sharper and more detailed. Here is the single shot HDR version for comparison.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8006/7...3c1fc210_b.jpg
HDR Bee by westmichigan, on Flickr
Very nice single-shot HDR, Pat! Did you do that in DPP or NIK HDR Efex Pro?
Sweet...Honey Bee:) Love the HDR.
Thank you. I did it with DPP.Quote:
Originally Posted by ddt0725
"Sweet...Honey Bee" - that is funny;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Joel Eade
I have been trying DPP HDR tool on various pictures. It does not work all that well for multi-shot HDR landscapes (leaves get all messed up because of movement), but the single shot attempts seem to really sharpen up the shot and the detail pops a lot more. I doesn't work for everything, but it does seem to help a lot with bugs and high detailed macros.
Nice stuff, Pat!
+1....really nice. I like both shots...but in different ways.....Quote:
Originally Posted by DanoPhoto
Really cool. I love the reflection. Was it on a window?
It was on my car wind shield. It was a cold morning, so it was pretty docile and let me slide the lens hood along the window right up close (right to the focus limit of the lens).Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon Ruyle
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-N...0/IMG_7318.JPG
using 24-105 with 25mm extension tube
Captured my first Bee, they sure don't give you much time to get a shot :)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7215/7...20162587_z.jpg
The Beauty of Summer by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7102/7...2e8ddb8e_z.jpg
Asiatic Lily by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8005/7...f4273e18_z.jpg
IMG_4809_1 by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr
More awesome flowers Denise,,,,keep 'em coming!
I second that!Quote:
Originally Posted by Joel Eade
Quote:
Originally Posted by conropl
Thanks guys!Quote:
Originally Posted by Joel Eade
Ask and you shall receive ...LOL!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7235/7...28d24e03_z.jpg
Lily by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr
Brilliant composition and colours Denise.
1D MKIV
Canon 180mm macro
ambient light plus a small gold reflector
hand held
ISO 1600
f/11
1/100
This is a full frame (uncropped) image, processed with CS5 and Nik Color Efex Pro
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....69533580-5.jpg
That is truly a beautiful image, Joel! I love it!
See that you list a 5D2. have you looked at Magic Lantern? Focus stacking is one of many features included.Quote:
Originally Posted by DanoPhoto
Thank you so much ... not quite up there with your florals but I am trying!Quote:
Originally Posted by ddt0725
@JRW - will look into that. have not used Magic Lantern before.
This is a Lily processed with Nik Silver Efex Pro to create a B&W
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....29680181-5.jpg
Cool, Joel. I like it.
Joel, before I had seen the whole picture I thought that was a b&w of someone's hand. Great detail in that shot and I really like the black and white!
Awesome processing, Joel!
I'm beginning to wonder if it is ever going to be a calm enough day to take decent macro shots outdoors!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7218/7...d4ff6476_z.jpg
IMG_5471 by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com), on Flickr
Thanks Denise ... agree with you on the wind .... I took that last one a couple days ago right before dark, it had calmed down nicely.Quote:
Originally Posted by ddt0725
Me too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jayson
Cool processing.
Thanks Pat!
Haven't done much beside photograph the little dudes for the last week due to the family vacation, but did snag a couple flowers while one was a sleep and the others were waiting in line.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Eiim_t_M4k...5_110+copy.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-as8tGWUPq8...6_113+copy.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vetw2LtHID...20606_1135.jpg
All shot with a point and shoot. Next time I am bringing the big guy.
1DMKIV
Canon 180mm macro + 1.4TC
Hand held, ambient light
http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....p7529871-5.jpg
Awesome, Joel. What f stop did you use? You managed to keep a lot of the damselfly in focus!Quote:
Originally Posted by Joel Eade
Thanks, here is the exif dataQuote:
Originally Posted by thekingb
focal length 252mm
ISO 800
1/1600
f/5.0
Not a very high f ratio ... must have been lucky that the whole insect lined up just right!
@Jason, Great set, I especially love the 2nd one!
@Joel: Cool shot Joel! I love that detail over the creamy background, and the color saturation looks spot on!
Awesome shot!
Rich
That's awesome, especially for f/5 and a TC!Quote:
Originally Posted by Joel Eade
New spider in the basement window, but not as colorful as last year. It was a good chance to compare a macro lens with extension tubes. Summing up, the macro lens gives more magnification but seems softer. The extension tube (Canon EF 25mm + 70-200 f/2.8L IS II) doesn't magnify as much but seems slightly sharper -- it's a pain to use though. With the narrow field of focus, it felt like I was focusing with the zoom ring.
All shots are handheld, but I had the front of the lens touching the window.
http://www.jimslamepics.com/Website/...2477DPP-XL.jpg
50D 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro
http://www.jimslamepics.com/Website/...2473DPP-XL.jpg
50D 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II + EF 25mm tube
After all the fiddling with the flash, I prefer the ambient light shot I got earlier with the macro lens.
http://www.jimslamepics.com/Website/...G2367DPP-L.jpg
Juvenile toad from today. I spotted it while mowing the lawn... almost mowed him over.
http://www.jimslamepics.com/Website/...G2615DPP-L.jpg
50D 100mm f2.8L IS Macro