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Playing around with Macro

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Maverick4546

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Hi

I have been playing around with the Macro on my Fuji S5000

What you guys think? I know some of you are experts when it comes to this type of stuff and some of your pics blow me away!



 
Are you trying to hand-hold it or using a tripod?

Lacking a tripod, one can brace the hands or rest the camera on something small (I use a binocular) and use the shutter delay to avoid movement when pressing the shutter button.

Macro is not a well-known area of photography. I was looking for a new camera yesterday at Staples and two clerks and the manager could not tell me if the camera I was looking at had macro capabilities and, in fact, didn't appear to know what I was talking about at all.

I do see some great pics here, though.....so I know there are some who know more than they let on.......but it started me thinking about lunch.

:D
 
Using a Tripod to get the camera into the right position.... and then onto a 10 second timer to actually take the photo...
 
Sounds like you're onto all the tricks. I can't tell you any more except that sometimes if I'm having trouble with glare or shadow......I just move to a spot that's not so bright and has a more even light and then I get a slower shutter speed, but since I'm using the tripod it works anyway.

Only problem is that if you get in a spot that's too dark your autofocus may not work properly so you have to get back to a spot with more light.

Another thing I do is encircle the knife with some paper toweling to cut glare.

Gives you a nice soft effect.

I'm no expert, but a few years of e-Bay have forced me to learn by harsh experience.

:D
 
Nice pic's Mav,

I like the way the light caught the wood on the BP 110. Now I need to play with the wife's camera this weekend if I can get some time.....LOL. I'll be hunting bunny this weekend.....the "Easter Bunny"......LOL....Oops, I'm the Easter Bunny around here!!!!!!


jb4570
 
to tell ya the truth John the handles on the BP110 are outstanding. They really do have a great look to them. May sound stupid but they look like wood impregnated glass... its really difficult to explain. So... gonna quit trying now lol

Mav
 
Maverick4546 said:
to tell ya the truth John the handles on the BP110 are outstanding. They really do have a great look to them. May sound stupid but they look like wood impregnated glass... its really difficult to explain. So... gonna quit trying now lol

Mav
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The handles on that one are fantastic Mav!
I really liked it when I took it out of the box (for your pics) before I shipped! She's a beauty!!
Now we need some macro pics of the rosewood :D
Does it cut like there's no tomorrow?? Very nice knife, I was impressed!!
 
wh4f said:
The handles on that one are fantastic Mav!
I really liked it when I took it out of the box (for your pics) before I shipped! She's a beauty!!
Now we need some macro pics of the rosewood :D
Does it cut like there's no tomorrow?? Very nice knife, I was impressed!!
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Umm yeah for some reason it will not go blunt LOL but thats cool... I can live with that :D

Nice idea about the macro pics of the wood tho... mmmmm wonder how I would do it..
 
Maverick4546 said:
Nice idea about the macro pics of the wood tho... mmmmm wonder how I would do it..
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I was wondering also :D
It was hard to get the grain to show for you in the pics before I sent it!
It looked a whole lot better in person!
I tried a few things with my Kodak but the glare from the finish always hid the grain...
 
I was considering making a macro studio.. dont cost much about $10. Just need a box and some white tissue paper oh and light source.

AFAIK Macro photography works better with any other light but not the flash. Perhaps a expert can post in here and give me some hints.

The digital camera I have has manual focus even in macro mode... the autofocus does not work that well really close up. The pictures I posted are manually focused.
 
Are you familiar with the "White Balance" settings on your camera? I've found that to be a real big help on some subjects.

There are forums on e-Bay that have a lot of useful info about macro photography (since that's a big part of e-Bay). Have you been there?
 
Rocinante said:
Are you familiar with the "White Balance" settings on your camera? I've found that to be a real big help on some subjects.

There are forums on e-Bay that have a lot of useful info about macro photography (since that's a big part of e-Bay). Have you been there?
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Playing around with white balance is my job tomorrow... and no not checked ebay... do you have a link?

Cheers all for the help

Mav
 
Maverick those look great.

I like the shot of the CPM 154 Buck with the nice heat treated by Paul Bos symbol.
 
Mav.,

My S5200 is smarter than I use it. You need to get a light umbrella or white box. On fleabay,catalog or store pretty inexpensive. You can get household light bulbs of the right Temperature (color), I have GE Reveal brand currently, then fiddle with white balance till you get a good photo of a piece of pure white cardboard ( slick type paper reflects too much). Flour. and Halogen bulbs give blue hue, are cooler, but you may like that. I end up covering the flash with a piece of thin white cloth. After that just read your manual and go to it.:cool:
 
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