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Vivek
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The pepper shot was not cropped.
(neither did I crop the tick shot)
(neither did I crop the tick shot)
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Ron, Welcome and thanks for the shots.
I had a 50mm and 100mm Minolta macro (bellows) lenses a while ago (part traded them for a set of Luminars). They are great.
Unlike you, I like short WD lenses (especially for still subjects).
Jerry, I thought I will also take my latest macro lens for a spin.
Here is a test shot of a black pepper (Piper nigrum), the very thing that was the center of the spice trade.
Piper nigrum, ~2.5X, G1, reversed Pana 20/1.7, f/11, 1/6s.
Dave and/or Vivek -Brilliant idea, Vivek
It took me almost two days to figure out how you got the Reversed 20/1.7
stopped down to f11.
WD is very short - maybe 25 - 30mm.
Dave
Hi Dave!It took me almost two days to figure out how you got the Reversed 20/1.7
stopped down to f11.
WD is very short - maybe 25 - 30mm.
Dave
I think that should be possible... let me adjust my setup a littleThis is very reminiscent of Horton Hears a Who!
Next I want to see a nice full frame shot of the debris that is stuck in the recesses of the peppercorn.
I am on the lookout for such a technique, too, but have not yet had the time to study it. There are a lot of stacked shots and a lively discussion onMy next step is to attempt a composite image of the same rock to capture the entire piece in focus. That, and I need to come up with a nice digital frame in PS with a cool sig so I can try and be just like the rest of you pros whose photos I love here =).
Thanks, Peter! I've been studying that site for the past few months as well, and definitely getting a bunch of ideas for stacked shots from them, as well as from the rest of the web. I'll post my results once I get a successful stack going. Another reason for a focusing rail I can fine-tune in small increments. I think there are some on eBay that I'll look at, but I welcome any suggestions on that.Very nice photo, thanks for sharing the story, too.
I am on the lookout for such a technique, too, but have not yet had the time to study it. There are a lot of stacked shots and a lively discussion on
http://www.photomacrography.net/
Perhaps you will find some useful information there.
Cheers
Peter
I have shown a setup with a focusing rail onAnother reason for a focusing rail I can fine-tune in small increments. I think there are some on eBay that I'll look at, but I welcome any suggestions on that.