First time...using close up filter!

[Howe Creative Photography]

They are not great by any means...but I thought I would try!
ISO@ 200 for all, all with 50mm 1.8 lens

SS: 500, f/7.1
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/howefb/testwithcloseupfilters001.jpg

320 f/16
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/howefb/testwithcloseupfilters018.jpg

500SS f/3.5
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/howefb/testwithcloseupfilters023.jpg

500SS f/3.5
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/howefb/testwithcloseupfilters025.jpg

200SS f/2.5
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y54/howefb/testwithcloseupfilters042.jpg

[Lord Vetinari]

Nice series of shots- think the shallow DOF in #3 and #4 works well.
Think you can see the chromatic aberration effects in #2 with the blue edges to the white flower.
Brian V.

[Howe Creative Photography]

What chromatic aberration mean? Sorry, I am new to this.

[Lord Vetinari]

What chromatic aberration mean? Sorry, I am new to this.

it's where you get colour banding around high contrast edges see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromatic_aberration for more explanation.
Brian v.

[Howe Creative Photography]

Thanks! Will read up on that! I love learning!

[Chrissiebeez_NL]

how are you going to walk 50 miles without taking the first step right? :D

i think you got some nice shots for your first attempt. macro photography can be hard without a true macro lens, i know, ive tried all sorts of stuff because i always lacked the budget :rofl

I'm not sure if the aspects that didnt work out so well in these shots are due to your equipment or to the 'operator' or maybe a bit of both. there are more ways of making macro photos such as extention tubes or reverse macro, these may suit you better and wont break the bank :wink

hope this helps, keep posting and we'll keep commenting and youll grow a lot in no time with your attitude towards learning! :thumb

[Howe Creative Photography]

Thanks...I am saving for a true macro! ;)