So this is my first complete attempt to macro. This time I used Nikon 18-55 lens reversed at ~50mm focal along with 36mm extension tube. 10 pictures using rail (moving forward/backward) under sun light but mixed with off camera flash
Processed using helicon (trial period), a bit of cropping due to mirroring issue on the edges:
Thanks
Critique request
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Critique request
Fabio Buitrago
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95946811@N04/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95946811@N04/
Suggestions:
Try diffusing the light more a(nother) intermediate layer of tissue paper perhaps.
Try without any ambient/sun light, so you just use flash. Then you can tell if you have movement blur.
I expect you will have to experiment to find the best aperture.
There are some stacking artefacts , for instance above the top of the fly's eyes. I believe lesser version of versions of Helicon have lesser retouching options, so you' may have to use a photoshop-type program.
Still, not bad at all!
Try diffusing the light more a(nother) intermediate layer of tissue paper perhaps.
Try without any ambient/sun light, so you just use flash. Then you can tell if you have movement blur.
I expect you will have to experiment to find the best aperture.
There are some stacking artefacts , for instance above the top of the fly's eyes. I believe lesser version of versions of Helicon have lesser retouching options, so you' may have to use a photoshop-type program.
Still, not bad at all!
Chris R
This one is inside. One flashlight from top right. I changed the diffuser. Any better ?
for now I am using reverse lens and have no control of aperture (I expect to receive one that does soon). this one has no post processing (other than stacking)
for now I am using reverse lens and have no control of aperture (I expect to receive one that does soon). this one has no post processing (other than stacking)
Fabio Buitrago
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95946811@N04/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95946811@N04/
Yes, it looks like you could lift the shadows if you wanted. (Yep, I just tried - there's plenty there.)
If the highlights have gone, there's nothing you can do. Getting it just right isn't very easy. It never really matches the histogram..
If it's a "G" series lens you'll be at minimum aperture. Closing a bit would improve sharpness a bit.
You can put a small piece of card in the slot where the iris control is, to close the aperture partly.
It looks like it could be alive - it's not I assume??
[Edit - I typed maximum instead of minimum]
If the highlights have gone, there's nothing you can do. Getting it just right isn't very easy. It never really matches the histogram..
If it's a "G" series lens you'll be at minimum aperture. Closing a bit would improve sharpness a bit.
You can put a small piece of card in the slot where the iris control is, to close the aperture partly.
It looks like it could be alive - it's not I assume??
[Edit - I typed maximum instead of minimum]
Last edited by ChrisR on Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:59 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Chris R
Thanks Crhis, you have been very helpful. I appreciate your help
No, it is not live.. I started on a new hobby... Picking up dead bugs... (not sure my wife like this new hobby though)
Lens: I have a stiff paper stuck in the aperture level probably half way.. (not fully open), hard to say what aperture it is... I got the EL nikkor 50m but I am waiting for the step up ring... With that I would be able to control it.
No, it is not live.. I started on a new hobby... Picking up dead bugs... (not sure my wife like this new hobby though)
Lens: I have a stiff paper stuck in the aperture level probably half way.. (not fully open), hard to say what aperture it is... I got the EL nikkor 50m but I am waiting for the step up ring... With that I would be able to control it.
Fabio Buitrago
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95946811@N04/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95946811@N04/