POST YOUR MACRO RIG. If you have one that is. This may be a good beginners tutorial

[Netskimmer]

I had a friend in college who spent eight hours and like 30 rolls of film taking blurry photos of trees while under the influence of magic mushrooms.

I guess something was lost in translation.

It wasn't his fault the shots were blurry, the trees wouldn't sit still.

 

[unpopular]

damn you psychogenic motion blur!

 

[LightSpeed]

I've heard that a glass of wine before you shoot can sometimes help steady your hands.


Of course if you end up drinking a few bottles it might have the opposite effect - though chances are you mind won't know the difference by then

This is true.
I know because I shoot rimfire target with a Kimber .22 long rifle.
My best groups have come from the aid of a couple of shots of whiskey.

 

[Compaq]

Am I the only one who recognizes Hamsun in here? He may have been slightly nazi, but he could write.

 

[xj0hnx]

Nothing special, just my camera (D5100) with extension tubes.


Macros02 by xj0hnx, on Flickr

The results ...


Macros03 by xj0hnx, on Flickr

I need to work on the lighting some more, it's hard getting light under that lens.

 

[Netskimmer]

I haven't built a serious macro rig but it is on my list. Until then, this is what I am working with.

D7000, Nikkor 55-300mm, Kenko tubes, Vivitar 285HV, Opeteka soft box, Apurture timer/shutter cable.

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