Close Enough

[simonsng]

love the details on the damsel :thumbsup: did you use a macro rail?

 

[Sgt. Pepper]

Thanks simoun and Nick.

Simoun, macro focusing rail would be very useful for this kind of shot. But, I'm still contemplating whether to get one as it will be extra weight to lug around. I wish they have a lighter an smaller version.

 

[sumball]

love the details on the damsel :thumbsup: did you use a macro rail?

macro rail?

Whats that? :embrass:

 

[shutterfly]

Planthouse is at BG?

 

[Sgt. Pepper]

sumball: Macro focusing rail lets you move the whole camera position closer to the subject so you don't have to continually adjust the tripod position.

shutterfly: yes, taken near the SBG Planthous.


Here's another Uncropped shot using:
1.4xTC + 25mm ext tube + Tamron 180mm + 500D (in order from the cam)

This is the max magnification I can make with my setup, unless I use a reverse lens method.

 

[simonsng]

Thanks simoun and Nick.

Simoun, macro focusing rail would be very useful for this kind of shot. But, I'm still contemplating whether to get one as it will be extra weight to lug around. I wish they have a lighter an smaller version.

CP has 2 diff manfrotto focusing rail.. luckily, I only concentrate on butterflies (for now) so no chance on using the rail ;p

 

[Flyingpig]

This is a very good macro photo, greenish background =), can i know what settings did you put?

 

[simonsng]

This is a very good macro photo, greenish background =), can i know what settings did you put?

F/22, 1/4s, ISO200, fill flash

 

[Hein]

Here's another Uncropped shot using:
1.4xTC + 25mm ext tube + Tamron 180mm + 500D (in order from the cam)

Hmm. not using ur 100-400???

 

[Sgt. Pepper]

This is a very good macro photo, greenish background =), can i know what settings did you put?

Thanks Flyingpig: the settings for the 2nd shot is 0.5s, f/22, ISO200 to cover the light loss for 1.4TC though it's not a sharp as the first one because of the slight breeze. I should have used 0.7s.

Hein: my 100-400IS is basically for handholding and 'quicky-quicky' shot.

 

[megaweb]

macro rail?

Whats that? :embrass:

read this link for more info

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=71096

 

[megaweb]

Planthouse is at BG?

yes . see here

http://www.clubsnap.org/display.php?file=articles/botanicgardens/planthouse.html

 

[LimCB]

Taken at the Planthouse this morning.

Damselflies are not as easy subject as dragonflies, esp. when you talk about ‘head and shoulder' shot. They are smaller, less tolerant and not territorial. Don’t give them any reason to fly for they will not return to the same perch.

Inspired by THIS

F/22, 1/4s, ISO200, fill flash (Uncropped)
Tamron 180 + 25mm Ext Tube + 500D

Fantastic shot!!!! Amazing!

 

[Agila]

looks like the damselfly got a third eye in the middle
well done sgt! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[Sgt. Pepper]

Mega, thanks for those links.

LimCB and Marc, Thanks for the comments.

 

[nutek]

very nice shot!

Cheers,
wenyao

 

[grado]

Nutek? Are you from KNS?