Messing around with macro

[jayb2000]

So, I don't have a dedicated macro lens, I have the Nikon 18-200vr, but some of the lightbox and insect shots made wonder what I could do.

a few pics of Lock, Shock, and Barrel...
No Exif, but I think it was
ISO 100
~200mm lenght
F14
2sec
maybe, it was close to that.

I liked the DOF I could get from the mask to the face.
The figure is only about 3 inches high.

You can see them larger on Flickr

Not bad, but I need to do a light box this weekend to get some better lighting and color.

Anyone got recommendations on macro tubes? I have read about the home made version (pringles cans, tennis ball cans, etc) but I was thinking something a bit sturdier might be nice, especially as they don't seem very pricey.

 

[compuwar]

Not bad, but I need to do a light box this weekend to get some better lighting and color.

Anyone got recommendations on macro tubes? I have read about the home made version (pringles cans, tennis ball cans, etc) but I was thinking something a bit sturdier might be nice, especially as they don't seem very pricey.

(Minor nitpick) It's still a light tent, even if it's a box, so you don't confuse folks with lightboxes for viewing positives/negatives...

The Kenko tubes seem to get good reviews and they've been around forever, Calumet seemed to have good prices on kits of them last time I looked.

 

[jayb2000]

(Minor nitpick) It's still a light tent, even if it's a box, so you don't confuse folks with lightboxes for viewing positives/negatives...

The Kenko tubes seem to get good reviews and they've been around forever, Calumet seemed to have good prices on kits of them last time I looked.

DOH! Right, light tent. Or the "DIY $10 Macro Photo Studio"

 

[wwooden]

So, I don't have a dedicated macro lens, I have the Nikon 18-200vr, but some of the lightbox and insect shots made wonder what I could do.

a few pics of Lock, Shock, and Barrel...
No Exif, but I think it was
ISO 100
~200mm lenght
F14
2sec
maybe, it was close to that.

I liked the DOF I could get from the mask to the face.
The figure is only about 3 inches high.


You can see them larger on Flickr

Not bad, but I need to do a light box this weekend to get some better lighting and color.

Anyone got recommendations on macro tubes? I have read about the home made version (pringles cans, tennis ball cans, etc) but I was thinking something a bit sturdier might be nice, especially as they don't seem very pricey.

Man, I want that 18-200 VR lens so bad. I think that, combined with either the 50mm 1.4 or 50mm 1.8 will take care of just about any picture. Once I get enough with the stock 18-55 that came with my D50, I am going to look at getting that 18-200.

 

[compuwar]

DOH! Right, light tent. Or the "DIY $10 Macro Photo Studio"

If you really want to do it on the cheap and you have two lenses with the same filter diamater, a reversing ring might work for you. Personally though I'd go with the tubes.

 

[jayb2000]

Man, I want that 18-200 VR lens so bad. I think that, combined with either the 50mm 1.4 or 50mm 1.8 will take care of just about any picture. Once I get enough with the stock 18-55 that came with my D50, I am going to look at getting that 18-200.

I have been happy with it so far (like 2 months), I was able to get it pretty quickly once I decided, but that was because I got the D200 kit with it included from B&H.

I wanted to upgrade to a DSLR and got big bonus from work, so after looking at my options, I liked the D200 for ruggedness and speed. Plus it felt good in my hand. The 18-200 has been great, very steady for what I have used it for, but I have not really even begun to flex it or the camera yet. I am going to do some shots at a dog park tomorrow and a band shoot on Sunday. Plus building the light tent (in a box) as well, so hopefully by Monday I can have some good shots.

 

[mattcube64]

Some of my own "Nightmare" macro shots.

You're pics finally urged me enough to put together my own cheap lightbox. Here are some early pics I did with my DSC-N2, Auto w/ Macro, in a lightbox. The boarders and the B&W changes were quickly done in iPhoto:

 

[taytho]

You're pics finally urged me enough to put together my own cheap lightbox. Here are some early pics I did with my DSC-N2, Auto w/ Macro, in a lightbox. The boarders and the B&W changes were quickly done in iPhoto:

gotta love tim burton

 

[jayb2000]

You're pics finally urged me enough to put together my own cheap lightbox. Here are some early pics I did with my DSC-N2, Auto w/ Macro, in a lightbox. The boarders and the B&W changes were quickly done in iPhoto:

snipped images...

Yeah, I built mine this weekend, but have not taken any pics yet, going to try on Wednesday. Too many errands and work gets in the way

How big is that Lock figure?

 

[mattcube64]

Yeah, I built mine this weekend, but have not taken any pics yet, going to try on Wednesday. Too many errands and work gets in the way

How big is that Lock figure?

Just about 3 or 4 inches. That's nothing compared to another one of my collectibles: