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BowedFloor
08-29-2013, 01:14 AM
I thought my camera was half decent (12.1MP) it's a PowerShot SX20IS.
But I see photos like
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/dvanacker/TOTM/P5285589.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/dvanacker/TOTM/P5215422.jpg
http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy171/bluetang3/IMG_2673.jpg
What on earth are they using for Macro photography?
I tried the Macro/Supermacro mode on my camera, but it doesn't look anywhere near as good.
IanWR
08-29-2013, 02:03 AM
I think they are using a macro (or micro if you're Nikon) lens to get shots like that. Lots of great threads here for tips! :)
If you want a true macro shot you will need a DSLR with either a macro lens or a regular lens with extension tubes :-)
Kraken
08-29-2013, 04:16 AM
When I just started out taking pictures, I actually just used a normal point and shoot while holding a magnifying glass......seriously....and the pics were not half bad acceptable.
Here is one of the pics I took of a crystal red shrimp when I only had a dollar store magnifying glass and a point and shoot(Its pretty macro considering how small they are..but I guess not as magnified as the pics you linked)
http://imageshack.us/a/img37/9398/dsc00696c.jpg
I now use a dslr with a 105 macro lens which will allow me to get a closer shot:
http://imageshack.us/a/img90/1518/dsc0285j.jpg
I am now in the process of playing around with my macro lens + extension tubes... the work distance is stupidly short, but it blows up the image even more....:crazyeye::crazyeye:
BowedFloor
08-29-2013, 06:16 AM
Kraken, Did you do any post processing in photoshop?
Even with the magnifying glass your pics are amazing.
Kraken
08-29-2013, 09:45 AM
I did not have to post process with the shrimp because my lights did not have as many actinics. I had to post for all my reef pics mainly because of my lights. Thanks for the compliment =)
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