Photos from the D3200
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shungokusatsu29
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Hey Marc!
The first pic is with my 50mm at 8 seconds @ f22, ISO 800, the second is with the 50mm at 15 seconds @ f11, ISO 100, the third is with the 35mm at 25 seconds @f22, ISO 400, and the fourth is with my 35mm at 30 seconds @ f22, ISO 400. All done in Colorado, USA. Like them???
donaldjledet
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Yes look ok.
Now keep shooting and learning.
Welcome to Nikonites.
Now keep shooting and learning.
Welcome to Nikonites.
brads
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Long exposure trials! I hope the attachments work this time
Nice work. Great fun experimenting eh? Only problem is, they're all driving on the wrong side of the road!
Cheers! BradJillspinsaround
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Fellong29, the long exposures are fantastic, especially the first one. I can't believe you just got your camera. Impressive. I would be a better photographer if I could just get more time behind the lens! (If I have posted this twice, sorry - doesn't look like my first post went through.)
shungokusatsu29
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Oh thank you so much for those kind words! I'm surprised myself, but, hours in front of YouTube and having a few close photog friends really helped me
I'm trying to experience a bunch of techniques/types of shots in a short amount of time to feel out what I like best. Looking forward to more shots from you guys!
brads
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I like the natural poses. Well done. Slight exposure probs with the middle pic means we can't see all the details of the main subjects, but nevertheless, a good effort. Cheers, Brad
brads
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I was practicing photographing a Phalaenopsis orchid. Using a speedlight SB 400 and 'bouncing it off the white ceiling'. Mostly cropped and lighting slightly adjusted. All have been size adjusted for posting here. Backdrop is dark grey metallic venetian blinds with some daylight coming through. Lens was a Micro Nikkor 40mm 2.8 G. Cheers, Brad
Image 1: Interior lighting Image 2: Flash against a white background (slight vignette added) Image 3: Flash against grey background.
Image 1: Interior lighting Image 2: Flash against a white background (slight vignette added) Image 3: Flash against grey background.
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Here's my first attempt at a long exposure shot. ISO 100, f/14, 8 second shutter speed.
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Nice, its hard work though I found, tried both Zerene and Helicon on a months trial... It wasn't long enough, with macro shots I often did up to a 100 shots for one stack (using a cheep ebay focus rail) a lot of effort but the results are worth it. Non macro shots can be stacked as well, and easier than macro shots (less shots 8-20). It is another area that when I get time I want to investigate further. Heres one of my efforts.
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brads
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Thanks Marce. I think the major problem for me was not knowing how many 'focus moves' I had to make. I couldn't really see the effect via Liveview. Perhaps WiFi/Bluetooth to the iPad may be easier. I just watched a YouTube video on Focus rails but I'm assuming he's doing pro product shots. I only did about 8 shots of the gold coins. BTW, your post shows that the Attached Thumbnail link is broken but when I clicked on it anyway, the image of the orchid came through. Cheers, Brad
That was my problem, what I did was use an online calculator to work out the depth of field, so I could calculate the steps. Then try and move the rail by the specified amount::what::
The photo shown probably took 3 hours+ with set up, shooting and processing. But I will look at it further as macro photography is a big favourite of mine... AND...
The photo shown probably took 3 hours+ with set up, shooting and processing. But I will look at it further as macro photography is a big favourite of mine... AND...
On that line, I visited my Dads today, and he has a lovely overgrown garden, full of little fluttering critters, so I couldn't resist. All shots hand held, Tamron 60mm Macro, pop up flash used for fill in and to combat the changing light, f8-16 shutter 160-200 (a couple of direct sunshine shots are faster but I cant remember which). Focusing a mixture of auto and manual (setting a magnification and rocking back and forth).
Some conclusions:
Butterfly's, furry sparkly hard to focus on, plus they never keep still!
Bees, similar.
Blue ***** fly, a tart modelled for me and didn't move, manual focus. High contrast easyish to get in focus (unlike the previously mentioned hairy beasties).
Wasps, a macro critter photographers best friend, high contrast, can use auto focus, don't spook easily and didn't get agitated with my intrusion, though the fact they were feeding was my saving grace, there were about 30 of them buzzing about on one group of flowers.
Some conclusions:
Butterfly's, furry sparkly hard to focus on, plus they never keep still!
Bees, similar.
Blue ***** fly, a tart modelled for me and didn't move, manual focus. High contrast easyish to get in focus (unlike the previously mentioned hairy beasties).
Wasps, a macro critter photographers best friend, high contrast, can use auto focus, don't spook easily and didn't get agitated with my intrusion, though the fact they were feeding was my saving grace, there were about 30 of them buzzing about on one group of flowers.
