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Nice shot MazaGRANDEman, I spent an hour trying to catch a bumblebee on a flower and only got out of focus shots of its fuzzy behind :rolleyes:

Can I ask what the range/f-stop was on that?
 
fireball jones said:
Can I ask what the range/f-stop was on that?
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According to the EXIF data:

Exif Properties
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Color Space 1
Compressed Bits Per Pixel 3
Custom Rendered 0
Date Time Digitized 2006:06:11 13:12:05
Date Time Original 2006:06:11 13:12:05
Exif Version 2.2
Exposure Bias Value 0
Exposure Mode 0
Exposure Time 0.00125
Flash 24
FlashPix Version 1.0
FNumber 5.6
Focal Length 48
Focal Plane Resolution Unit 2
Focal Plane X Resolution 3443.946
Focal Plane Y Resolution 3442.017
ISO Speed Ratings 100
Max Aperture Value 4.970856
Metering Mode 5
Pixel X Dimension 3072
Pixel Y Dimension 2048
Scene Capture Type 0
Sensing Method 2
Shutter Speed Value 9.64386
White Balance 0
 
Thanks for posting the info for me :D

Yep, it was rather difficult to get focused picture of it, but it took me only about 5 shots to get a clear one. Maybe I just got lucky as the bee stayed on the flower like 30sec.

Perhaps it was taking a break there on purpose so I could take the picture of it. :rolleyes:
 
Bees are hard, but I do love them.

Spiders are almost always much easier.

EDIT: Odd, they appear slightly darker and more saturated uploaded, not a big deal though.
 

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Sorry guys, very new to this! In fact, my camera isn't even that great compared to what you guys are probably using. It's a Sony DSC W-50. I like it, though.:)

Anyway... to my question! From what I've understood, a macro is an image where the things in the picture are bigger on the picture than in real life? Is that correct? Any other things I'm missing here?
 
Buschmaster said:
Anyway... to my question! From what I've understood, a macro is an image where the things in the picture are bigger on the picture than in real life? Is that correct?
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Basically, yes:
The classical definition is photography in which the image on film or electronic sensor is as large or larger than the subject. Therefore, on 35mm film (for example), the camera has to have the ability to focus on an area at least as small as 24×36 mm, as this is the size of the image on the film. This is a magnification of 1:1.
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But:
In recent years, the term macro has come to mean being able to focus on a subject close enough so that when a standard 102×152 mm (4×6 inch) print is made, the image is life-size or larger.
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Mitthrawnuruodo said:
Basically, yes:


But:


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Haha, you and I think alike :) We both used the wiki.

So the one I've just attached (Sorry for messing up the beautiful thread :( ) would be an example? I sized it way down and I've been messing with the adjustments and stuff so it looks weird, just trying to get an idea of what is and isn't.
 

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I still can't touch you guys, but I'm learning and I might get a DSLR very soon because this stuff is GREAT!

Here is my best from the past few days:


Click the picture and click it again for the full size. (And the rest of my crappy gallery.;) )
 
My Girlfriend took this one today; i like it alot. Inside of a flower...

Cannon Powershot SD200
 

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Charley T. Grouper (Little Cayman)

This is an oldie but a goodie for me...

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EXIF:
Scan from ISO 100 E-6 35mm slide film
Probably f/22, 1/90sec & TTL.
And approx 40ft underwater :D


-hh
 
here are a few that i have:
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This one i was lucky to get because the bug moved just after i took it - its not really that amazing but intersting if you zoom in loads on the high res verision
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got a few more here
 
Macros = bugs and creepy-crawleys in my book :D

With that in mind, here's my contribution!" (I had a really tough time deciding on just one)
This is a Scolopendra gigantea eating the hind leg of a katydid. The awesome thing is that I managed to capture it from beneath, something rarely seen (since they usually eat like this) and most pics are taken from above.

NOTE: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. Centipedes are very fast, aggressive and venomous. (this one in particular is almost a foot long)

Equipment:
Canon XTi + 100mm macro + MR-14EX Ring Lite + tons of adrenaline + slight dose of insanity.
 

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There are some very sweet pictures through out this thread. So I figured I would throw some out there and see what every one thinks.

Clam Shot:
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Benny The Flame Hawk
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What are you looking at
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Scooter Blenny
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Bristle Tooth
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I got a ton if you want to see more just ask.;)
 
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