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<blockquote data-quote="480sparky" data-source="post: 338775" data-attributes="member: 15805"><p>Gee. I dunno.</p><p></p><p>How do I shoot macros? Let me count the ways.</p><p></p><p>1. <img src="http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/01CloseUplenseson50mm.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>2. <img src="http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/02ExtTubeson50mm.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>3. <img src="http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/03MacroLens.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>4. <img src="http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/04CUonmacro.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>5. <img src="http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/05Exttubesonmacro.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>6. <img src="http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/06Reversed50mm.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>7. <img src="http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/07reversed50ontubes.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>8. <img src="http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/0850reversedonmacro.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>9. <img src="http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/0950onmacro.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>10. <img src="http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/10macroonbellows.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>11. <img src="http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/11reversed50onbellows.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>12. <img src="http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/12reversed28onbellows.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>My normal shooting method:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography%202/MacroSetup2B.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p><em>A. Nikon BR6 (to open & close lens aperture)</em></p><p><em>B. Old Nikkor 28mm 2.5 Ai lens</em></p><p><em>C. Nikon BR2 reversing ring</em></p><p><em>D. "Third Hand" for holding small objects</em></p><p><em>E. D600</em></p><p><em>F. Nikon PB6 bellows</em></p><p><em>G. Cable release to BR6 to open & close lens aperture</em></p><p><em>H. 4-way focus rail ( Cognesys StackShot motorized focus rail is on my wish list)</em></p><p><em>I. USB cord from laptop</em></p><p><em>J. Manfrotto 410 geared head</em></p><p><em>K. (not shown) Manfrotto 055XB tripod</em></p><p><em>L. Yongnuo RF remote trigger for monolights</em></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography%202/MacroSetUp1B.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p><em>1. Background (I have several colors, but usually use black or white)</em></p><p><em>2. 24" Silver-lined umbrellas (when shooting extreme macros, I take these off and just use the reflectors)</em></p><p><em>3. 300ws monolights</em></p><p><em>4. Light stands</em></p><p><em>5. Astronomer's star chair (works perfect for shooting macros..... the seat height is adjustable!)</em></p><p><em>6. Laptop to control DSLR</em></p><p><em>7. Small, adjustable-height table</em></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>What do YOU think?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Now, perhaps we're done thumping our chests.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>All I did was post a proper response to an issue that might arise in the use of extension tubes. If you wanna continue proclaiming supreriority in the field, go right ahead. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I quit. You win.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="480sparky, post: 338775, member: 15805"] Gee. I dunno. How do I shoot macros? Let me count the ways. 1. [IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/01CloseUplenseson50mm.jpg[/IMG] 2. [IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/02ExtTubeson50mm.jpg[/IMG] 3. [IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/03MacroLens.jpg[/IMG] 4. [IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/04CUonmacro.jpg[/IMG] 5. [IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/05Exttubesonmacro.jpg[/IMG] 6. [IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/06Reversed50mm.jpg[/IMG] 7. [IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/07reversed50ontubes.jpg[/IMG] 8. [IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/0850reversedonmacro.jpg[/IMG] 9. [IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/0950onmacro.jpg[/IMG] 10. [IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/10macroonbellows.jpg[/IMG] 11. [IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/11reversed50onbellows.jpg[/IMG] 12. [IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography/Macro%20Gear%20primer/12reversed28onbellows.jpg[/IMG] My normal shooting method: [IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography%202/MacroSetup2B.jpg[/IMG] [I]A. Nikon BR6 (to open & close lens aperture) B. Old Nikkor 28mm 2.5 Ai lens C. Nikon BR2 reversing ring D. "Third Hand" for holding small objects E. D600 F. Nikon PB6 bellows G. Cable release to BR6 to open & close lens aperture H. 4-way focus rail ( Cognesys StackShot motorized focus rail is on my wish list) I. USB cord from laptop J. Manfrotto 410 geared head K. (not shown) Manfrotto 055XB tripod L. Yongnuo RF remote trigger for monolights[/I] [IMG]http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc172/480sparky/Photography%202/MacroSetUp1B.jpg[/IMG] [I]1. Background (I have several colors, but usually use black or white) 2. 24" Silver-lined umbrellas (when shooting extreme macros, I take these off and just use the reflectors) 3. 300ws monolights 4. Light stands 5. Astronomer's star chair (works perfect for shooting macros..... the seat height is adjustable!) 6. Laptop to control DSLR 7. Small, adjustable-height table[/I] What do YOU think? Now, perhaps we're done thumping our chests. All I did was post a proper response to an issue that might arise in the use of extension tubes. If you wanna continue proclaiming supreriority in the field, go right ahead. I quit. You win. [/QUOTE]
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