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Tag Archives: macro
Nikon 105mm Micro User Report
As I mentioned on Monday, I rented a Nikon 105mm f/2.8 VR Micro (macro) lens from LensRentals.com for a few days. I had never used a macro lens before so I did some research by reading reviews by Ken Rockwell … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged 105mm, droplets, flash, lens, macro, micro, new york, nikon, red, review, rosamond gifford, strawberry, syracuse, toy, tripod, water, zamboni, zoo
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The Old Reverse Lens Macro Trick
So, you want to try your hand at Macro Photography, do ya? Do have the money for a Macro lens? No? Well, never you mind, as I am going to tell you how to produce stunning macro images from your … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Photography
Tagged 50mm, focusing rail, lens, macro, nifty fifty, nikon D700, reverse, ring
33 Comments
Close Up Photography 101
As I indicated in the Assignment 12: Close Up Photography announcement, you do not have to have a macro lens to participate. There are many ways to create close up photographs which does not require expensive equipment. On most Point … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged canon, close up, extension tubes, lens, macro, nikon, raynox, reverse, zeikos
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Macro Photographer
This shows a member of the Syracuse Photographer Association at SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry in one of the Illick Hall Greenhouses getting ready to photograph a flower. Notice the use of a set of extension tubes before … Continue reading
Posted in People
Tagged canon, close up, concentration, esf, extension tubes, flower, greenhouse, lens, macro, man, new york, person, photographer, smugmug, syracuse, tripod, zoom
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Assignment 12: Close Up Photography
This month’s assignment is Close Up Photography. Notice I did not use the word macro. Close up photography is anything from a ratio of 1:4 down to 1:1 (where Macro starts). I am looking for you to create Close Up … Continue reading
Posted in Assignments
Tagged challenge, close up, esf, filter, flower, greenhouse, macro, new york, purple, tripod, yellow
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