Having fun with new 60mm macro

[Tom]

A few weeks back I got my first digital SLR and I've been loving it. The hard part though, is deciding what lenses to get beyond the kit lens when you are on a limited budget. I knew I wanted a macro lens, and after much deliberation, bought a Canon EF-S 60mm since it would work well as a portrait lens too.

I got up early this morning to test the lens. Thought I'd explore the yard a bit before work. Well, I never got further than the plants just outside the front door. Dew drops. Bumblebees. Flower buds. Ants. There's so much to do with macro!

And what a nice lens! I need more practice on my insect portraits, but think this flower shot might be post-worthy. Not truly macro, but maybe you'll forgive me on my first try. :D I resized it for the forum; no other post processing done.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/2655435729_4bcee088a6_o.jpg

[tlee]

I believe that it is "Macro-worthy". Very nice image!!

[GOLDENORFE]

cograts on new lens, its amazing what you can find in a small area to shoot.
nice shot, highlights blown though, try under exposing a little, if & you should be, shooting RAW you can pull back highlights.
keep shooting.
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

[Tom]

Thanks for the feedback! I've got a lot to relearn and even more to learn anew. Until I bought the XSi last month, I had not used an SLR in about 12 years. Quite a difference from my old Canon A-1! Learning to work with RAW images is high on the to-do list.

[Awais Yaqub]

This is beautiful i liked it very much

[Arvan]

neat image!

The 60 mm macro is super sharp! But 60mm won´t do any good on small bugs etc.. Therefore i sold mine. It is super for flowers and everywhere else you want super sharp images even at f/2.8

[Lord Vetinari]

Nice one :)

You'll find shots like this with lots of specular highlights never look quite as good captured as they do in the viewfinder.

Brian V.