Thursday 28 April 2011
Tuesday 12 April 2011
Macro photography : Life in another perspective
Hi guys, I'm going to feature today's post on macro photography. With macro photography, we get to see things different that we would normally overlook daily.
I can't afford a real macro lens, so I'm using a $5 extension tube set that I put in between my camera and lens. They are really painful to use as I have to set the aperture, trick the camera into thinking the lens is still connected by removing the lens while holding down the DOF preview button, mounting it onto the tubes, and then trying to look through the viewfinder which is now so dark that I can't see anything (Because the aperture is manually held half shut). Then on top of that I have to set manual settings for the shutter speed and focusing.
It is extremely time consuming and frustrating, but something is better than nothing :P.
Here are a few of my images. They are all mine and taken with my Canon 30D + Tubes + 50mm f/1.8 and occasionally my cheapo ebay flash ($60) + cheapo ebay flash triggers ($11). A Canon flash would cost $400+ and a set of pocket wizard triggers would cost $300+. The triggers I own are known as the "Poverty Wizards". :D.
This is a macro shot of a spinach leaf, I put my flash under and snapped this. I really like how the "veins" light up with contrast.
Guess what this is :D? A strawberry! Pretty cool, huh? It actually looks like there is glitter inside.
This was taken when it was snowing at my place. It's not that great of a shot but I don't have many macro photos and I'm saving some for my next post ;D
I can't afford a real macro lens, so I'm using a $5 extension tube set that I put in between my camera and lens. They are really painful to use as I have to set the aperture, trick the camera into thinking the lens is still connected by removing the lens while holding down the DOF preview button, mounting it onto the tubes, and then trying to look through the viewfinder which is now so dark that I can't see anything (Because the aperture is manually held half shut). Then on top of that I have to set manual settings for the shutter speed and focusing.
It is extremely time consuming and frustrating, but something is better than nothing :P.
Here are a few of my images. They are all mine and taken with my Canon 30D + Tubes + 50mm f/1.8 and occasionally my cheapo ebay flash ($60) + cheapo ebay flash triggers ($11). A Canon flash would cost $400+ and a set of pocket wizard triggers would cost $300+. The triggers I own are known as the "Poverty Wizards". :D.
This is a macro shot of a spinach leaf, I put my flash under and snapped this. I really like how the "veins" light up with contrast.
Jan 5 - Spinach Macro
Shot with Canon 30D + 50mm f/1.8 + Various attachments.
Guess what this is :D? A strawberry! Pretty cool, huh? It actually looks like there is glitter inside.
Feb 9 - Sparkle
Shot with Canon 30D + 50mm f/1.8 + Various attachments.
This was taken when it was snowing at my place. It's not that great of a shot but I don't have many macro photos and I'm saving some for my next post ;D
Feb 21 - Snow Cone
Shot with Canon 30D + 50mm f/1.8 + Various attachments.
That's all for today, let me know what you guys think :) The next post will have a few more of my other macro shots + a photo of my tubes and camera for those interested.
Thanks for looking!
Sunday 10 April 2011
International Day Of Pillow Fights
Feathers flying all over the the place – more than 130 cities participated in the fourth annual International Day of Pillow Fights. Wish I was there
Great Timing Photos – Unusual Perspective
When you have your camera with you, you can take some pretty interesting photos. But there is no way that you can take an amazing photo without waiting for the right moment or being extremely lucky. The photographers behind these cameras struck gold when they managed to capture such unique moments on their cameras. Many artists crave for such amazing opportunities. These are some pretty unique photos that drew the public’s attention.
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