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5 years 3 months ago #623805 by theflycat
I posted a few photos on my profile, I will post them here as well.   Just looking for opinions, since using my new camera.  Like I said I am no photographer.  I've used my iPhone for the past several years for photos.  
Make: SONY
Model: ILCE-7M3
Lens: FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
ISO: 125
Aperture: f/4.0
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
Captured: Wed, 26 Dec 2018 8:50am
Make: SONY
Model: ILCE-7M3
Lens: FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/4.0
Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Captured: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 10:20am
Make: SONY
Model: ILCE-7M3
Lens: FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
ISO: 1250
Aperture: f/4.0
Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Captured: Tue, 25 Dec 2018 14:12pm
Make: SONY
Model: ILCE-7M3
Lens: FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/2.0
Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Captured: Tue, 1 Jan 2019 11:34am
Make: SONY
Model: ILCE-7M3
Lens: FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
ISO: 2000
Aperture: f/2.0
Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Captured: Thu, 27 Dec 2018 12:36pm
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5 years 3 months ago #623806 by garyrhook

theflycat wrote: What kind of lens was this?  90 Macro? 


That would have been the Nikon 105mm f/2.8 macro. The magnification amount doesn't seem like I used a tube, and I don't recall having any when this was taken. So I'll just go with the lens alone. On a crop sensor body, BTW.
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5 years 3 months ago #623808 by theflycat
My 50mm doesn't make my Ants that big. lol Although the ones I found were REALLY tiny, "sugar ant" size.
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5 years 3 months ago #623810 by garyrhook

theflycat wrote: My 50mm doesn't make my Ants that big. lol Although the ones I found were REALLY tiny, "sugar ant" size.


Ah. These were large red ants (I live in the southwest) about a half-inch long. Lots to work with. Apologies for not clarifying.
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5 years 3 months ago #624094 by NewavaMike
Hi Sam ! Welcome and I have a serious question for you...…..

you live in Miami Florida......

AND YOUR DOG IS WEARING A SWEATER ??!!!  
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5 years 3 months ago #624242 by GaryA
For someone who has only shot with a camera phone ...these are quite good.  Your framing, subject placement, shooting at the same level as the subject and capturing the eye contact of the pooch are all well executed, well beyond the skill level of a beginner.  
There are photographs everywhere. It is the call of photographers to see and capture those images.
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5 years 3 months ago #625057 by theflycat
Yes! She needs her clothes! There was a high of 70 today! We froze!!! Joking aside, she loves her "christmas clothes". Keeps her warm when we turn the AC down at night.
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5 years 3 months ago #625059 by theflycat
Thank you Gary.  I always pay close attention to the backgrounds and focus mainly on one subject.
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5 years 3 months ago #625380 by NewavaMike

theflycat wrote: Yes! She needs her clothes! There was a high of 70 today! We froze!!! Joking aside, she loves her "christmas clothes". Keeps her warm when we turn the AC down at night.


:cheers:
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5 years 3 months ago #625578 by theflycat
Here are a couple I took with my Macro. Still trying to get the hang of it. Everything always comes out blurrier than it shows up on my view.
Make: SONY
Model: ILCE-7M3
Lens: FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
ISO: 5000
Aperture: f/16.0
Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Captured: Sun, 6 Jan 2019 13:12pm
Make: SONY
Model: ILCE-7M3
Lens: FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
ISO: 5000
Aperture: f/16.0
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Captured: Sun, 6 Jan 2019 12:54pm
Make: SONY
Model: ILCE-7M3
Lens: FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
ISO: 5000
Aperture: f/4.0
Shutter speed: 1/800 sec
Captured: Sun, 6 Jan 2019 12:49pm
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5 years 3 months ago #625634 by garyrhook
The problem with macro work is that the depth of field is really shallow. Like, less than 1/4" using a 105mm lens at f/16 at 1 foot away. It gets worse if you open the aperture, or move closer (although most lenses have a near-focus distance of 9" or so).

So you must carefully choose your focus point, or look into focus stacking.

Darn physics.
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5 years 2 months ago #627757 by theflycat
Still trying my best with moving subjects.   Not the best work.  Haven't started any type of photo stacking, but I checked it out and I see the benefits for sure.
I get REALLY close to things, so I need to find a way to get the pictures i was from a little further away.

Make: SONY
Model: ILCE-7M3
Lens: FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
ISO: 160
Aperture: f/4.0
Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Captured: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 12:38pm


Make: SONY
Model: ILCE-7M3
Lens: FE 50mm F2.8 Macro
ISO: 4000
Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Captured: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 10:18am

Make: SONY
Model: ILCE-7M3
Lens: FE 55mm F1.8 ZA
ISO: 1600
Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter speed: 1/160 sec
Captured: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 9:51am

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5 years 2 months ago #632077 by theflycat
Still playing, crawling around the grass trying to catch bees!
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