Canon EOS 1000D and 50mm 1.8 with Extension tube EF25 II
f/11 and 1/80, ISO 200, Aperture priority
Clean edit then processed with Paint the Moon Spoonful of Sugar action.
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I learned so much this week.
I learned that if I'm going to grow in my photography I have to take part in the photography community. Sharing photos with family and friends on Facebook is all great but if I want to continue to learn and be pushed I have to share my photos with those who share my interest.
I learned how to make a blog. I learned so many new things, such as the difference between static pages and linked lists, LOL. I learned that I shouldn't underestimate my ability to work things out; usually I rely on my husband to help me with IT related issues; he works in IT; but I amazed myself by getting my blog up within one weekend with minimal help.
I learned how to make a watermark. I made two in the end, one for more serious photos and another more fun one for shots of my son.
So a couple of months ago my husband gave me an extension tube for my birthday. See I really wanted to do macro photography but we couldn't afford a macro lens at the moment. At first I was very hit and miss and most of my shots were blurry and unusable. I read A Macrolicious Tutorial by Sarah Wilkerson that had been featured on Click It Up a Notch. I learned so much from this about achieving better focus in my photos.
I took this photo this morning with my 50mm 1.8 together with the extension tube 25 II. It's of a necklace in a glass votive. It's shot in aperture priority, settings above. I've been learning to shoot in manual with my standard lens but there's so much to concentrate on with the macro as it is.
Constructive critique on my photo or my blog is welcomed.
Check back in a few days if you're interested, I'm in the process of writing a post on using an extension tube for 'macro on a budget'.
5 comments:
That is a beautiful shade of green!
Wonderful job! I'm drooling over a macro lens myself :O) The colors with the light are just lovely!! I wonder if you had a wider aperture (smaller number) you would be able to pull the viewers eye to a particular bead you like. I'm impressed by all the new things you have learned! Look at you go!! Way to go setting up your blog! You should be proud of yourself! I too am learning a lot about computers and have even had to help my husband with some things! I'm glad you are jumping in to join in the photography blogging community! There are so many fabulous and helpful people out there!!! Thanks for linking up! I look forward to watching your photography journey!!
You are on a roll! Keep up the great work and I can't wait to see where your journey takes you.
Oh, almost forgot! One of my friends wrote another macro tutorial for Clickin' Moms! Megan is fantastic and I know if you had any questions she would definitely help you!! http://www.clickinmoms.com/blog/?p=3810
Thank you Kristy and Kristin!
Thanks Courtney, I know what you mean, I think I did take a few at a wider aperture, but when I uploaded them I thought they didn't look right. Too much out of focus, and I think this requires you to nail the focus in the area that is supposed to be sharp, I didn't think I did. But I will practice!:-)
I was just looking at Megan's slideshow on her site this morning and marvelling at how beautiful they were. I think I will definately take her advise on practicing with a bunch of flowers once a week. I told my husband the same thing the other day.;-)
Thanks for the feeback and info!
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