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Mike-Photos
Apr-24-2005, 03:45 PM
Getting to know my macro lens:

http://MikeKatz.smugmug.com/photos/20332786-L.jpg


http://MikeKatz.smugmug.com/photos/20332799-L.jpg
txtrinitytiger
Apr-24-2005, 04:53 PM
Mike,

Those are some great photos with awesome detail and very well use of a shallow depth of field.

The photo with the fly... how long did you have to wait for the fly? I've been experimenting with taking photos of animals and one thing I always find myself doing is tracking them for awhile waiting for that good position.

~ JLR
Mike-Photos
Apr-24-2005, 05:00 PM
Mike,

Those are some great photos with awesome detail and very well use of a shallow depth of field.

The photo with the fly... how long did you have to wait for the fly? I've been experimenting with taking photos of animals and one thing I always find myself doing is tracking them for awhile waiting for that good position.

~ JLR
Thanks for the comments. If there's one thing about macros, it's that it requires patience and luck. I find that there are far less keepers with macros than any other kind of photos I take. One reason for me is that I don't like using a tripod, so just getting in focus is tricky.

I don't have the problems to the same extent with non-macro photos. Here is my gallery with many bird pictures:

http://mikekatz.smugmug.com/gallery/487139
MuskyDude
Apr-24-2005, 05:23 PM
Cool shots mike, especially #1 for me. :): Looks like you'll be great friends with that lens.


AJ
Mike-Photos
Apr-25-2005, 07:16 AM
Cool shots mike, especially #1 for me. :): Looks like you'll be great friends with that lens.


AJ
Thanks, and yes, I am enjoying it.
DoctorIt
Apr-25-2005, 08:16 AM
Are you getting to know your flash as well? I'm still lusting for a nice macro lens, but all the reading I've done preparing for it indicates I won't be doing much without my flash.
Mike-Photos
Apr-25-2005, 09:59 AM
Are you getting to know your flash as well? I'm still lusting for a nice macro lens, but all the reading I've done preparing for it indicates I won't be doing much without my flash.
I haven't used my flash yet, although I did use it on my old camera (Sony F828).

I far prefer natural light, and the 100mm macro lens is F/2.8. Also, with the anti-shake built into the camera, I can get down to much slower speeds - 1/30th, even 1/15h, can come out tack sharp. For example, this one was taken at 1/40th:

http://MikeKatz.smugmug.com/photos/20332772-M.jpg