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Offline tcboy

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Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« on: July 07, 2011, 09:24:55 PM »
i noticed there are a few of you who posted their macro works here. And I cannot resist to show some of my recent macro photography.
I like taking insects and small animals as they are challenging to shot, random and never know what they'll do next.  ;D









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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2011, 10:34:18 PM »
Wow we hav another pro here. Nice. I wish i hav ur skill.
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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2011, 04:39:39 AM »
Like the 3rd photos ;)

Thanks for sharing  :Cheers:

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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2011, 05:26:28 AM »
good ar!  :o

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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2011, 06:29:49 AM »
Nice macro shoots!

But damn i hate bugs n insects.....creeps me out to see them so close.

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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2011, 06:37:02 AM »
If you are into insects photography, visit Taiwan in summer, lots of insects.

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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2011, 09:32:11 AM »
Wow we hav another pro here. Nice. I wish i hav ur skill.
Thanks Jacky. Not difficult. Just need practice..... and a good macro lens, patience and insect repellent! hahaha....

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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2011, 09:33:39 AM »
Like the 3rd photos ;)

Thanks for sharing  :Cheers:
Thanks bro and glad you enjoyed it. Will post more later.

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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2011, 09:35:21 AM »
Nice macro shoots!

But damn i hate bugs n insects.....creeps me out to see them so close.
Ya.. sometimes can be quite scary especially when taking a bee or komodo lizard. But the reward is when you look at the pictures and look at them in a different angle that a naked eye cannot see.... ;)

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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2011, 09:36:52 AM »
If you are into insects photography, visit Taiwan in summer, lots of insects.
No need to go so far ler.... most of it can be found in Malaysia forest reserve or at my own backyard... hahaha.

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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2011, 10:00:51 AM »
Safe to say i aint coming in this thread anymore haha....
Even from far i cant look at them.
Seafood still ok la...
Cioz all frm this thread haha

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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2011, 10:13:31 AM »
Great shots... With flash?

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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2011, 01:45:00 PM »
Here is my Ant say hello



I am also love to photograph the insect and plant  :Cheers:
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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2011, 02:27:06 PM »
Great shots... With flash?
yes, with flash is a must for macro photography as the light needs to compensate for the large F number and stability w/o tripod. Usually with macro photography, you would lose a lot of light in the shot, so you will need to use the flash in order to keep the ISO lower.

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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2011, 02:30:30 PM »
Here is my Ant say hello



I am also love to photograph the insect and plant  :Cheers:
Nice one. If I may comment, you can crop the image tighter so you can see the ant in more details. You shot in jpeg or raw? Post more pics!

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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #15 on: July 08, 2011, 03:14:55 PM »
It is in jpeg format, shot the picture last time using the kit len 18-55, no macro len, no tripod, no flash, and the sifu is next to me...so cham :HammerHead:
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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #16 on: July 08, 2011, 03:18:17 PM »
hmmm...come to think about that, dont know whether Lanatir photo session will be tough or not???
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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #17 on: July 08, 2011, 05:47:05 PM »
very beautiful close-up.. wow

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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #18 on: July 08, 2011, 05:51:30 PM »
this is art and skill combined  :thumbsup:

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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #19 on: July 08, 2011, 09:43:40 PM »
Additional work of mine added:










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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #20 on: July 11, 2011, 08:41:46 AM »
Mine will never capture so details, nice works  :thumbsup:

I am still searching for my new DSLR, waiting for the promo  ;D
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Re: Macro Photograph.... See small things Big!
« Reply #21 on: September 05, 2011, 07:46:41 PM »
what's the best price macro lens for a Nikon D7000 ?? what kind of flash to pair with it or will the built-in one be sufficient?

thanks all!