Beginner Macro kit lens shots

Ritson.88

Suspended / Banned
Messages
6
Edit My Images
No
IMG_1470862765.356962.jpg

This is my first attempt on the macro setting, I am keen to take further images but I think I just got lucky with this one as my kit lens never seems to quite get the clarity. This was taken on Nikon d3200 18-55 kit lens. Any tips for macro shots with this lens would be appreciated thanks
 
Not a bad first effort - in fact you can get a kit of 4 close up filters for your lens which would help you get closer for very little money:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/58mm-Macr...264298?hash=item1c4b3b56aa:g:33YAAOSw3KFWfJ81

They screw on the front of your lens and can give quite good results - but make sure you get the right filter size.

They are not the same as using a genuine macro lens but for vy little moy will start you off although the +10 is so strong that focussing is a real problem.

In fact that is the main problem with your photo, you have missed the focus on the eyes which is probably why you described it as not getting the clarity.

Macro photography is extremely difficult at first and if you are using auto focus you are probably better turning it off and focussing by moving back and forth to get the focus.

But you will still get a lot to bin - we all do!

But keep at it and you will find it very rewarding.

It also helps to practice indoors with a tripod and small flowers etc - I used to go out with a pair of clippers and a small plastic container to collect small flowers, daisies, dandelions, buttercups etc and photograph them indoors - so much easier with no wind!
.
 
My knowledge, such as it is, of macro is very limited so I'll leave it to some of the excellent macro photographers on here to comment further, but another cheap way to get into macro photography is via a reversing ring (it allows you to mount a lens in reverse on the camera). All auto functions are lost but is does let you see what is possible with little outlay.

Have a look here for reversing rings and other gear - http://srb-photographic.co.uk/

Dave
 
Thank you Tringa for the website lead.. Will be looking there soon...
 
Hope it helps, David. I haven't bought a lot from them but their grad filters and holders are also good value.

Dave
 
That shot is not a bad effort but the focus is just too far back. You had a nice angle on the bee rather from above as many do.

A Raynox macro attachment is much better than close filters they are better quality by far. Or you can use some auto extension tubes.

A great place to start is looking at this thread

https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/we-need-you-in-draft-want-to-get-into-macro.551944/

Then maybe this thread

https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/show-us-your-macro-rig.132158/
 
Back
Top