dandelion seedheads

[skyblue]

no crop etc,just a bit of light tweaking

 

[MoonOwl]

Did you blow on it when you finished taking it's picture?

 

[skyblue]

Did you blow on it when you finished taking it's picture?

nope,i ran for cover because i started getting battered by a hail storm

 

[fuel1316]

i know some people that would enjoy smoking those :24:

 

[Minderella]

i know some people that would enjoy smoking those :24:

Totes.

Also, our dandelion fluffs look different.

 

[Kakapo Dundee]

Nice shots. What's your camera?

 

[skyblue]

Nice shots. What's your camera?

canon EOS400D,with a 60mm macro lens

 

[HK]

Geez your pictures make me want a macro lens real bad Ian


Particularly like the second one.

 

[skyblue]

Geez your pictures make me want a macro lens real bad Ian


Particularly like the second one.

yes,a macro lens is a great bit of equipment because its good for portraits too

 

[purpledove]

I am really impressed with your macro shots. Stellar sharpness and DOF :nod:

I'd been attempting at macro lately with not much luck using my 28-135 mm lens and 18-55 mm macro lens. I'm not getting enough DOF at times and when i go near e.g. a flower ~ the sharpness, dissipates

Will a prime lens (am assuming the 60mm you're using is a prime lens) helps?

How different is that from a 35mm f/1.4L and 50 mm f/1.4 prime lenses when it comes to being an all around/portrait and macro lens?

Thanks in advance

 

[skyblue]

I am really impressed with your macro shots. Stellar sharpness and DOF :nod:

I'd been attempting at macro lately with not much luck using my 28-135 mm lens and 18-55 mm macro lens. I'm not getting enough DOF at times and when i go near e.g. a flower ~ the sharpness, dissipates

Will a prime lens (am assuming the 60mm you're using is a prime lens) helps?

How different is that from a 35mm f/1.4L and 50 mm f/1.4 prime lenses when it comes to being an all around/portrait and macro lens?

Thanks in advance

with a macro lens you will lose DOF as you get closer,the trick is to focus on the right part or stand the camera on a tripod for max sharpness and move back a little allowing a crop....a rule of thumb is if you're taking a picture of an insect try to focus on the eyes,or with a flower the center...i do have a prime lens but i cant see that it makes any difference what size except in the focusing distance,beware though if taking a portrait with a macro lens...it will pick every wrinkle and stray hair up

your lenses

is the 18-55 the kit lens?

and is the 28-135mm this one


http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-28-135mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

if so i'm not sure that its a dedicated macro lens....but,you can get some awesome results with it


http://www.kenrockwell.com/gallery.htm

if you dont want it send it over,i'll make good use of it

 

[purpledove]

with a macro lens you will lose DOF as you get closer,the trick is to focus on the right part or stand the camera on a tripod for max sharpness and move back a little allowing a crop....a rule of thumb is if you're taking a picture of an insect try to focus on the eyes,or with a flower the center...i do have a prime lens but i cant see that it makes any difference what size except in the focusing distance,beware though if taking a portrait with a macro lens...it will pick every wrinkle and stray hair up

your lenses

is the 18-55 the kit lens?

and is the 28-135mm this one


http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-28-135mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

if so i'm not sure that its a dedicated macro lens....but,you can get some awesome results with it


http://www.kenrockwell.com/gallery.htm

Yes the 18-55 mm lens came as part of the camera kit. And yup, w/ the link u posted, that's my 28-135mm lens. The 18-55 is the one that says on the lens itself as a 'macro' lens. But you're right am able to get better shots with the 28-135 mm lens.

I wondered about my distancing away from the flower/insect hence i practiced shots away and very near, but am not so satisfied with results
I shall practice more and heed your advice. Thanks mucho !! :thumbup

....that Ken Rockwell guy, sure takes very great shots.

if you dont want it, send it over,i'll make good use of it

L0L....i am stuck with this lens till i save up for a better lens. I am aiming for the 35 mm lens

So, maybe

 

[Merciless]

Cool pics...