shaloot Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 <p>...with a digicam since I can't afford a true macro lens! And that too its a Samsung digicam, but hey atleast same family right? Anyways I have always wanted to get into macro photography and love that this little digicam has great macro capabilities (IMO)... just like any other digicam. But it is true how it opens you up to a completely different point of view and thinking! All the shots were sharpned 1 level, 1 level of grain and some with B&W conversion and some with selective B&W using Picasa. ISO was 200 (some lower I think) with most of it spot metered. They were all handheld using the 2 sec timer to try and mimize shake. I posted the small size link since I'll pasting quite a few. If one catches your eye, click on it! Thanks for checking out the camera porn!<br> (I also didn't realize how filthy my k10d is! At least it's not white!)<br> <a title="Green equals lazy by Shaloot, on Flickr" href=" title="Green equals lazy by Shaloot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/3116372464_d1c4590da7_m.jpg" alt="Green equals lazy" width="240" height="180" /> </a><br> <a title="OK let's go! by Shaloot, on Flickr" href=" title="OK let's go! by Shaloot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/3115547745_e035510d99_m.jpg" alt="OK let's go!" width="240" height="180" /> </a><br> <a title="Green button of genius! by Shaloot, on Flickr" href=" title="Green button of genius! by Shaloot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/3116373684_8564c44aaa_m.jpg" alt="Green button of genius!" width="240" height="180" /> </a><br> <a title="How close can you go? by Shaloot, on Flickr" href=" title="How close can you go? by Shaloot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/3116374254_12480761aa_m.jpg" alt="How close can you go?" width="240" height="180" /> </a><br> <a title="Wall-E? Popup-E! by Shaloot, on Flickr" href=" title="Wall-E? Popup-E! by Shaloot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/3115549861_5a8ccdb835_m.jpg" alt="Wall-E? Popup-E!" width="180" height="240" /> </a><br> <a title="Look at how ribbed he is... by Shaloot, on Flickr" href=" title="Look at how ribbed he is... by Shaloot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3091/3116376536_0bd6f9b985_m.jpg" alt="Look at how ribbed he is..." width="180" height="240" /> </a><br> <a title="This aint X and O, its ISO... by Shaloot, on Flickr" href=" title="This aint X and O, its ISO... by Shaloot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/3116377018_308a463dbd_m.jpg" alt="This aint X and O, its ISO..." width="240" height="180" /> </a><br> <a title="X marks the spot! by Shaloot, on Flickr" href=" title="X marks the spot! by Shaloot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/3115552655_39f61b7e67_m.jpg" alt="X marks the spot!" width="240" height="154" /> </a><br> <a title="Rewind, reload and let's do it again by Shaloot, on Flickr" href=" title="Rewind, reload and let's do it again by Shaloot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/3115553129_842e7142cb_m.jpg" alt="Rewind, reload and let's do it again" width="180" height="240" /> </a><br> <a title="Can you see me now? by Shaloot, on Flickr" href=" title="Can you see me now? by Shaloot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/3115545947_cc6cf9c2c7_m.jpg" alt="Can you see me now?" width="240" height="180" /> </a><br> <a title="Let's get this party started baby... by Shaloot, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaloot/3115545281/" title="Let's get this party started baby... by Shaloot, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/3115545281_abd4d62e98_m.jpg" alt="Let's get this party started baby..." width="240" height="180" /> </a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.t. dowling Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 <p>Great shots!</p> <p>I've done some pretty cool macro stuff with my Panasonic FX-01. It's great for getting close-ups of my cats, and unlike the DSLR it doesn't scare them because there is no loud shutter and mirror slap. ;-)</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserere_mei Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 <p>P&S cameras, with their tiny sensors, are great for macro as you get a much larger DoF, which is always an issue with APS-C or 35mm. I like the shot of the hotshoe; looks like a launching pad :-)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgredline Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 <p>I love doing Macro with my Fuji P&S as well...They work great. My favorite it the K1000 dial ...Love it. That would make a cool avatar.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musings Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 <p>Very nice work, Hippie Somanna! I am impressed with the clarity considering that these were handheld. I need to try some more macro over Christmas...I forget how much fun it can be.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgredline Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 <p>Jeff, The K1000 is on its way to you. Start looking for a guy to send it to after you have taken your two exposers.<br> I loaded it with T-max 400 black and white film :)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musings Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 <p>Rock on, Javier, thanks! Any takers for the next round?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfrog Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 <p>Very cool! I like the idea.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musings Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 <p>Sold! Email me your address, Doug, and I will send it to you when I am done. Limit of two photos per person and then pass it on, please...:-)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgredline Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 <p>I sent it off with an M50 f/2.0, BUT obviously use what ever lens you want . :)<br> Should be fun. I will have the film developed by http://www.colorservices.com/index.asp? unless there is a member who wants to do it :)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaloot Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 <p>Wait Jeff! You and I are in the same town! Wait, what exactly are you guys talking about?? trying to send a camera around the country?<br> That's a pretty neat idea...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musings Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 <p>Yep, Somanna, that's the idea...once I get it from Javier and take a few photos, you and I can meet up and I will hand it to you and then you can forward to Doug...you in?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserere_mei Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 <p>Hey, when did this macro thread get hijacked into a <em>travelling camera</em> thread??? I want in too!!!!!!<br> I think it would be cool if we all used the same lens, that way we could really compare each person's style.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgredline Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 <p>Mis, your right. Lets stay with the same lens and yes mis, Your IN...That lens is a little sticky, but since it is all manual, it works great. The images come out great.. We need to get a list and order together. By the way Som..Sorry for the Hi Jack. ;-)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nealcurrie Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 <p>This reminds me of a set of shots I did of an old Mamiya TLR. Simply posting to share - not trying advertise my site (there's nothing for sale there anyway).<br> http://nealcurrie.com/g-mamiyaflex.html</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snik75 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 <p>Hi Somanna,</p> <p>That's a fun set. I like the K1000 dial best as well. But let me say, you don't need an "expensive" macro lens to do macro with your K10D. This is a shot (sticking with the camera porn theme) using a Mamiya 58mm lens which is not a macro, on about 30mm of extension. My K mount extension tubes cost about $15 off ebay (all manual) and this helicoid M42 extender was $2 at my local camera store in the discount bin. The world of macro for a few bucks using a great 50mm lens you already own.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musings Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 <p>Mis, glad to see you're IN! I may cite artistic license, however, and put my Sigma fisheye on the camera instead of the 50mm for at least one shot...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 <p>I'd love to be in too.. we should post a thread to see who wants in and try to move it around in a logical fashion</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musings Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 <p>Okay, so here is the hand-off order so far: Javier --> Jeff --> Somanna --> Doug --> Mis --> Haig --> ?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgredline Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 <p>Jeff, sounds good. I will start a new thread on this.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.t. dowling Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 <p>_</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susan_dinion Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 <p>Hi<br> Although I am enjoying reading the adventures of the traveling camera, I have a macro question.<br> My new camera is a 200D. It has a macro setting. How the heck does this work? I understood the concept with my P&S, but not when I have a non-macro lens on a DSLR.<br> The manual has one sentence regarding this setting "Lets you take vibrant pictures...at short distances." no duh, but is it limited to a macro lens?<br> I do love the P&S macro setting, though. :) <br> Totally off topic: The other thing I love my P&S for is motorcycle rides. I really just point & shoot, and I don't see how the photos turn out until we stop someplace. (the mini-movie setting is fun for rides, too)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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