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Riding the Wave
- Thread starter Michael Nagel
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Ruben Alfu
New member
Hi Michael,
This is an enjoyable, fun photo, congrats!
Ruben
This is an enjoyable, fun photo, congrats!
Ruben
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Every thing here is remarkable, Michael.
The insect does indeed seem to be riding a huge, wave, the blue color is amazing for a snap dragon-like flower, and the macro picture allows us to see fine detailed hairs on the petals .
Great job! How did you set this up?
Asher
The insect does indeed seem to be riding a huge, wave, the blue color is amazing for a snap dragon-like flower, and the macro picture allows us to see fine detailed hairs on the petals .
Great job! How did you set this up?
Asher
Michael Nagel
Well-known member
Ruben - thanks! I had to smile when I looked at the result after taking the picture.
Asher - thanks!
The set-up was simple:
The picture was taken outside with ambient light (cloudy sky).
No tripod involved (I do most of my macros without tripod).
I use a manual focus macro lens (well, the PK-A version of the pictured one) and I usually preset the magnification and focus by adjusting the distance. For this photo settings were f 5.0, 1/200s at ISO 640, full Exif data is here.
Best regards,
Michael
Asher - thanks!
The set-up was simple:
The picture was taken outside with ambient light (cloudy sky).
No tripod involved (I do most of my macros without tripod).
I use a manual focus macro lens (well, the PK-A version of the pictured one) and I usually preset the magnification and focus by adjusting the distance. For this photo settings were f 5.0, 1/200s at ISO 640, full Exif data is here.
Best regards,
Michael
Charlotte Thompson
Well-known member
Michael
So I see the reason behind interest in Flower Children- Macro and flowers including insects- Interesting work macro is if done correctly -though depends a lot on the lens I understand-
Ocean Blue and the Ride- very nice macro work-
I enjoy looking at this- it seems calm as if the insect was in another world/galaxy without humans just surfing the water!
Charlotte-
So I see the reason behind interest in Flower Children- Macro and flowers including insects- Interesting work macro is if done correctly -though depends a lot on the lens I understand-
Ocean Blue and the Ride- very nice macro work-
I enjoy looking at this- it seems calm as if the insect was in another world/galaxy without humans just surfing the water!
Charlotte-
Michael Nagel
Well-known member
Charlotte,
The flower macro was more coincidental, flowers represent a small part of my photos, I do not specialize (yet?).
What attracted me, was the fact that this kind of work is totally different to what I did (and to most I saw). I see it as an occasion to learn to see in a different way, thanks for that.
For macro - the lens is a tool like the camera attached to it. Among the currently available (new) macro lenses for DSLR there are no really bad ones I am aware of.
Glad you like this one - I see it as a fun macro as it adds a different view to the natural environment.
Best regards,
Michael
The flower macro was more coincidental, flowers represent a small part of my photos, I do not specialize (yet?).
What attracted me, was the fact that this kind of work is totally different to what I did (and to most I saw). I see it as an occasion to learn to see in a different way, thanks for that.
For macro - the lens is a tool like the camera attached to it. Among the currently available (new) macro lenses for DSLR there are no really bad ones I am aware of.
Glad you like this one - I see it as a fun macro as it adds a different view to the natural environment.
Best regards,
Michael
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Michael,
I know of no snap dragon relatives of this color, so what is the identity of the flower?
Asher
I know of no snap dragon relatives of this color, so what is the identity of the flower?
Asher
Michael Nagel
Well-known member
Asher,
I don't know. I will have to check the next time I go to the Botanical Garden.
Best regards,
Michael
I don't know. I will have to check the next time I go to the Botanical Garden.
Best regards,
Michael