Macro photos thread--any macro pics

[ph03nix]

I still want the NIkkon....

how about those type of results for cheaper?... anyone?

I bought a Fuji Finepix a couple of years ago... 5600 if I remember correctly... and it took great macro shots. In fact I was quite impressed with the quality of pics all around. It cost nearly $500 (AUD) at the time, but you can buy the most recent model for around $300 now. You could try one of those.

Ok, So I tried..... LoL Peanuts and my Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula's shedded skin and fangs.

Nice Tarantula. I like the legs. Just a hint... flashes don't go well with macro photography. Take the subject into the sun, or photograph it in a well-lit room. If it's still not great, use a lamp to brighten it.

This is some of my older stuff...Had to sell the camera to pay bills unfortunately. Hopefully will be buying a new one in a few months.

I know how that feels. I hope you get a new one soon. I like your shots... the bee is my fav... but what is the last one?

Oh... and welcome...

 

[ethreal]

thanks! the last one is a few ice cubes sitting on a dvd-r for color.

 

[genfranco]

This is some of my older stuff...Had to sell the camera to pay bills unfortunately. Hopefully will be buying a new one in a few months.

those are incredible... dslr camera?

 

[Seamaiden]

Really lovely photos, ethreal.

Im allready upgrading from a nto so cheapo sony camera... i want the macro shots for my buds..

18x optical zoom sounds really good..plus 10.1MP?... i dont know man but i compared both that cannon and this nikon and i really want the Nikon... T

Looks like a good camera. Have you checked out any of the good camera rating sites? I want to say some place like Steve's Digicams or something like that, it's been a few years since I've done any searching on them. We each initially bought certain cameras for specific uses, such as the Oly C-8080, because the camera, card, flash, and full U/W housing set up was less than the flash for our Canon Rebel alone. We want to take pix while diving, so.. and then someone dropped it during a boat dive and the housing flooded and the whole thing was fucked. In ANY event!

I really like a high optical zoom ratio, and I bought my first digital camera based a lot on its optical zoom capacity. It goes fully automatic to fully manual, though I'm learning manual on the Canon now and even though I'm a poor photog my results are much better.

I still want the NIkkon....

how about those type of results for cheaper?... anyone?

Gotta use Google and search on digital cameras. Generally, I don't think you can go wrong with something like a Nikon or a Canon. After that, it's about megapixels and glass. So sayeth she who can't photograph.

I've been playing with the telephoto lens since yesterday (took some really cool helicopter shots) and I'm liking the results so far.

 

[EKIMRI]

I agree, those are great photos ethreal! ...And one more from the garden in hopes that we can keep this thread going!

 

[ph03nix]

A few more...

I hunted out a few of my old ones from the Fuji Finepix for genfranco. An example of what the camera alone can do with only the in-built macro setting. I believe you can also buy good dedicated macro lenses if you want to get in closer.

 

[mr west]

not sure if it counts but ilike to shoot the moon with my 300 mm ultrasonic lens

 

[mr west]

heres a few random pics ive took over the years lol

 

[Seamaiden]

Pho3nix, I LOVE love love the gray grasshopper. Mr. West, so, we meet again (you have to say it long "a", a-gayne). Trippy cat tongue pic.

 

[bonz]

here`s a few more from my trip to see my outdoor crop. i have a bunch in my album if anyone wants to look.

 

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heres a few random pics ive took over the years lol

what is that in the last pic?!?!?

 

[mr west]

cat tongue

 

[ph03nix]

bonz, nice batch of photos. That snail is very cool.

Pho3nix, I LOVE love love the gray grasshopper.

Thanks Seamaiden. Have one on me...

And just because I'm now addicted to this thread... another photo.
This is a Golden Orb Weaver... so called because of the colour of their web. Yep, that colour is right.

 

[mr west]

you get all the best bugs an spiders in auz pho3nix, Great pics tho, this thread has inspired me to go play with my camera.

 

[mr west]

I jus took this spider on a canary reed grass, dont know what the spider is but u can get DMT out of the grass and trip out lol. Shame its a tiny bit out of focus, I thought it was a fly wen i shot it lol.

 

[bonz]

great shots guys. ya this does get addicting, now i want a better camera already

 

[mr west]

Photography can be a very bloody expensive hobby and it never ends lol. Bit like growing cannabis lol

 

[bonz]

and both addicting as hell to me. but of course the grow wins over photo. i need to get some better lights for some shots and a taller tripod.

 

[mr west]

lol the list goes on lol

 

[Seamaiden]

Thank GOD for the advent of the digital media/card! Otherwise, there is no way I would have the opportunity to practice as I have been. I need to learn about this long lens. I think it's got a macro setting. I've been using the camera body on full manual, manipulating both the f-stop (I think that's what it is) and the... aperture and exposure/speed manually. Or maybe all three. Except focus, it's got auto-focus, which I can switch to manual because it's got these little red dots in the viewfinder and somehow I can "make" it select one dot to focus on... or something like that. It's more than I can remember right now.

I will tell you another thing, though, that golden orb.. well, Pho3n, you've outdone Gryphonn's GO-weaver, I'm afraid. Sorry Gryph, just sayin'.