Trying out my new Canon 50D

[mike1441]

i love Jan's

 

[Blazer88]

I have another one from Jan that is purple with green polyps, I'll have to see if I can get a picture of it as well. I'm terrible with the names though.

 

[meitzler]

What lens are you using and what setting? Are you using the Canon 100 Macro.

 

[Blazer88]

What lens are you using and what setting? Are you using the Canon 100 Macro.

I'm using the Sigma 150mm F/2.8 macro lens. I had the Canon 100mm and you can get these same results, the Sigma just has a bit more reach. As for the settings, you can download a firefox plug-in called EXIF viewer and that will give you all of the settings that I used for each shot. In general I use low ISO and small aperture for macro shots.

 

[Jan]

Awesome shots with the new camera! :shock:

The purple-with-green-polyps acro you got from me is the "Bali Bonzai."

 

[Ilovereef]

I'm using the Sigma 150mm F/2.8 macro lens. I had the Canon 100mm and you can get these same results, the Sigma just has a bit more reach. As for the settings, you can download a firefox plug-in called EXIF viewer and that will give you all of the settings that I used for each shot. In general I use low ISO and small aperture for macro shots.

I have the sigma 150mm for nikon but still can't have picture like that

 

[mike1441]

Photoshop lots of it, but still you got to know what you are doing with the camera. Blazer88 knows his stuff look at his photo page http://parchen.smugmug.com/Aquariums incredible

 

[Willy]

As for the settings, you can download a firefox plug-in called EXIF viewer and that will give you all of the settings that I used for each shot.

That plug in works like a charm. Didn't know that was even out there. Thanks

 

[returnofsid]

Exif viewer rocks!! Although when I did my latest Clean install, I forgot to reinstall it. Thanks for the reminder...and Blazer, you're, as always, an inspiration to us photo hobbyists!!

 

[Elmo18]

Hi Rick!

Lovely photos as always! I just acquired an EOS 40D. I will need some pointers, if you have the time I am not sure if I'm ready to shell out $800 for an 17-55 IS, so it will be the 17-85 IS for now. Well, and I do have the Nifty Fifty.

What Macro do you suggest? Canon 100mm? 60mm? Another brand?


Thanks,
Ilham

 

[Blazer88]

You shouldn't have a problem getting shots with the 17-85, you'll just probably have to bump the ISO to compensate for the smaller aperture. There are a ton of good macro options and the Canon 100mm is a great middle of the road lens. The 60mm is awesome but doesn't give much reach for macro shots beyond a few inches. The Sigma 150mm is my favorite but really directed towards macro shots over regular 'ol tank shots. The 100mm is a great compromise and extremely sharp. Be sure to post up some samples once you start shooting.

 

[Elmo18]

Hi Rick,

Thank you. I do need some inspiration Definitely a newbie to photography here.

I like the bokeh in the blenny shot.



Best,
ilham

 

[edwing206]

I like the bokeh in the blenny shot.



Best,
ilham

It's so creamy isn't it? :lol:

Have you ever tried making an a aperture mask Rick? I'm sure you could do some cool stuff with that.

http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_create_your_own_bokeh

 

[Blazer88]

I can't really see a use for the aperture mask. It looks like someone has a bit more time on their hands than myself, lol.

Here is a clownfish shot that I liked from yesterday.

And this little tailspot is just too much fun to shoot. The face is hilarious.

 

[roscoe]

Great pics!!! Man you're good!

 

[dailydriven911]

Very cool! Love the clown in nem shot!