Macro Moments

[Jon]

I had a few spare momemts (now that I am retired and all (- great this retirement malarkey!) I started at about 10am and before I new it it was lunch time. I had some fun, hope you enjoy having a look. All shots with 100mm macro lens, the really close shots of the Scarlet Pimpernel were with extension tubes in addition to the lens.
Jon

[barquar]

Great photos like the Bluebell one but all very good. Glad you like your retirement, hope you put your spare time to more photos.
Barquar

[Bub-les]

brilliant set of photos
Why are they not in the main Gallery?
Please check the Latin name for the bluebell as I think its the Spanish one.
I like the side view of the scarlet pimpernel the best
Barbara

[Jon]

I will be taking some more soon - after all I haven't taken since ...well yesterday! I tell you this retirement is hard work!!
The scarlet pimpernel proved fascinating, I will be taking some more. I took some on f2.8 and some at f16 and I am very intersted at the effect the wide aperture gives.
Jon

[ron1863]

Retirement is hard work Jon, I don't know where I found the time to go to my old job. Nice shots

[big bill]

Great set of images Jon well don enjoy your retirement and look forward to more of your shots

[pressld2]

Great shots Jon! Personally I struggle with the wide aperture shots as you have to make sure that you have exactly the right part of the flower in focus - I keep ending up with just a blurry mess! Yours are terrific. I look forward to see some more.

Dave P.

[NickCantle]

Excellent shots Jon, lovely and sharp and I love that DoF. It's nice to have been able to take the Bigma off of the body and get the Sigma 105mm out this week. The sunlight has been perfect for some flowers. I took a few yesterday. I hope you don't mind me posting two in this thread





Nick

[Jon]

I don't mind at all Nick, they are very nice shots too. I agree it is really a change to use a smaller lens again.
I may be repeating myself here but I think this is a great tip for macro - use a monopod - I can't claim it was my idea - it was Graham who pointed it out. I was originally sceptical but it is a great idea. I have noticed that Manfrotto have an adjustable height model - all you do is squeeze the handle and it changes length, very quick - very good, and probably very expensive but will have to look!
Jon

[glsammy]

A very good series of shots Jon and Nick.
I can see what your trying, varying the DOF and it works really well.
I wish you had the EXIF info on the shots so we could see exactly what settings you were using, then we could all nick them and have a go!

These are the types of shots I should really be trying, but I'm mentally limited, that is I haven't got an original though or artistic idea in my head!

I'm pleased you find the monopod useful, I certainly do. It helps greatly when trying to focus giving you a great deal of control simply by moving the pod forward and back.
I will use my Tripod at home when I'm doing greater than 1:1 macro, where the DOF is so small without a focus rack on a tripod you wouldn't stand a chance, but with "normal" macro, a monopod is a great tool.