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First Go With New Macro Kit

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Hi team got my new macro lense kit today so i can get some better pics of my finds this is my first go so any tips please pass them on thanks for any help phil. :g50:

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Next step is to add a scale to each image, a plastic 15cm/6inch rule from a cheap shop is OK. This will always help the Finds Advisers to give you an answer.
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Puffin wrote:Next step is to add a scale to each image, a plastic 15cm/6inch rule from a cheap shop is OK. This will always help the Finds Advisers to give you an answer.
Will do that next time thanks :g50:
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What sort of kit is it mate? when ever poss use a tripod as with macro/close up shots any shake of the camera results in blurred shots
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popsandme wrote:What sort of kit is it mate? when ever poss use a tripod as with macro/close up shots any shake of the camera results in blurred shots
Hi its a kit of four lenses that screw into your cam lense :g50:
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metal-head wrote:
popsandme wrote:What sort of kit is it mate? when ever poss use a tripod as with macro/close up shots any shake of the camera results in blurred shots
Hi its a kit of four lenses that screw into your cam lense :g50:
i have similar, all of my close up shots on my flickr page have been taken using them (see the link in my signature) if you are just using the on board flash and you get too close to the subject the lens will cast a shaddow in the shot, my advice is get a secondary flash unit
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Good pics but I think the second one down as a bit of camera shake or slightly out of focus :g43:

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popsandme wrote:
metal-head wrote:
popsandme wrote:What sort of kit is it mate? when ever poss use a tripod as with macro/close up shots any shake of the camera results in blurred shots
Hi its a kit of four lenses that screw into your cam lense :g50:
i have similar, all of my close up shots on my flickr page have been taken using them (see the link in my signature) if you are just using the on board flash and you get too close to the subject the lens will cast a shaddow in the shot, my advice is get a secondary flash unit
Cheers i am useing my canon 1000d the setting i had it on was the letter p on the dial could i use more light? thanks phil. :g50:
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metal-head wrote:Cheers i am useing my canon 1000d the setting i had it on was the letter p on the dial could i use more light? thanks phil. :g50:
try using the M setting for "manual", its not always convenient but natural light is always the best, guaging the shutter speed, apperture & iso is alway tricky but the more you use the different settings the easier it gets
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Donnydave wrote:Good pics but I think the second one down as a bit of camera shake or slightly out of focus :g43:
That was me :g64: need to get a bipod me thinks bud :g50:
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popsandme wrote:
metal-head wrote:Cheers i am useing my canon 1000d the setting i had it on was the letter p on the dial could i use more light? thanks phil. :g50:
try using the M setting for "manual", its not always convenient but natural light is always the best, guaging the shutter speed, apperture & iso is alway tricky but the more you use the different settings the easier it gets
Will give it a try see what happens not had the cam long so still not sure what i am doing thanks for the help fella :g50:
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I have a plastic 2 part box, bought from HobbyCraft, A5 in size and made from a translucent plastic. I also have a sheet of picture glass, the type that does not reflect light. I place this on top of one half of the box, so that you have a couple of inches between the class and the base of the box. What this does is remove most of the shadows from around the edge of the object when you shot it with flash or daylight.
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metal-head wrote:
Donnydave wrote:Good pics but I think the second one down as a bit of camera shake or slightly out of focus :g43:
That was me :g64: need to get a bipod me thinks bud :g50:
In that case you did a decent job hand held :g50: you will see a big difference using a tripod or camera mount, especially if you also use self timer :g58:

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Donnydave wrote:
metal-head wrote:
Donnydave wrote:Good pics but I think the second one down as a bit of camera shake or slightly out of focus :g43:
That was me :g64: need to get a bipod me thinks bud :g50:
In that case you did a decent job hand held :g50: you will see a big difference using a tripod or camera mount, especially if you also use self timer :g58:
you're right dave about the tripod........but i have found when doing tripod work a shutter release cable is a wise investment, and at this price its a mere snip (i have no connection to the seller) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Remote-Shutte ... 27b7b969f0
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That was me :g64: need to get a bipod me thinks bud :g50:[/quote]
In that case you did a decent job hand held :g50: you will see a big difference using a tripod or camera mount, especially if you also use self timer :g58:[/quote]
you're right dave about the tripod........but i have found when doing tripod work a shutter release cable is a wise investment, and at this price its a mere snip (i have no connection to the seller) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Remote-Shutte ... 27b7b969f0[/quote]
Great link pops :g58: they do one for mine as well and a nice heavy duty tripod next time I get seven in :g37:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Remote-Shutte ... 27bebd1c1e

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