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Comment on Macro photography tips with example photographs and images by Tanya Puntti

Tanya Puntti — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:29:58 +0000

I’ve never used Tokina lenses myself personally so can’t vouch either way. Your best bet is to search a Flickr group and ask around in there about the advantages and disadvantages.

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Tanya Puntti — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:26:13 +0000

re Shidee, use macro. Who cares about the little details as long as your enjoying your photography

Comment on Macro photography tips with example photographs and images by Tanya Puntti

Tanya Puntti — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:22:18 +0000

Yes, the Rebel XS is actually better than the 400D as far as technical features go. You should be able to take great macro shots with it Have fun!

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Tanya Puntti — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:16:22 +0000

I believe so yes. I just did a quick search on Flickr and found a group of photographers who do use Canon Powershots for macros with great results: http://www.flickr.com/search/groups/?w=905557%40N23&m=pool&q=macro

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Comment on Macro photography tips with example photographs and images by Jean McCaffrey

Jean McCaffrey — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 18:17:46 +0000

I have a nikon D40 and I am looking for a good macro lens. I just cannot afford the Nikon 105….I was looking at a Tokina AT-X 100mm f/2.8 PRO D Macro Lens …which sells for 399. Are you familar with this lens and your thoughts on it.
Thanks
Jean

Comment on How to blur backgrounds for portraits by Alima

Alima — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 04:32:02 +0000

You know how to blur backgrounds on portraits, doesn’t mean you have to do it every time!
That makes abundant sense.

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Alima — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 02:14:20 +0000

It’s helpful for me as a beginner. It’s of great importance to develop a proper habit at the first. Thks a lot.

Comment on Macro photography tips with example photographs and images by Steve

Steve — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 16:46:53 +0000

Hello Tanya,
I was looking up information on extension tubes and found your very impressive site. I have noticed with my canon 60mm 2.8 macro lens on a canon 350 D, that I need to get real close to subjects and that tends to scare them off. At only 60mm it is otherwise a great lens and can be used for portraits as well. I have seen some tubes in a choice of manual or auto focus, the price is around £20.00 or £130 with auto focus for a set of three. I would like to get some frame filling images for my wildlife website. At the moment I need to crop an 8 mp image and that can some times compromise the print size. Also at times I use a canon 70 to 300 or sigma 150 to 500 lens but have to stand back due to limited close up focusing and still some times need to crop after. So your information and advice has helped me decide, thank you very much.
Regards
Steve

Comment on DSLR Tips Night Photography by Willoughby's

Willoughby's — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:51:16 +0000

One of the fun ways to add excitement to your night shots is to consider the old “zooming” technique that was very popular in filming with SLRs.

Comment on How to blur backgrounds for portraits by Dustin

Dustin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:30:04 +0000

Great Video about the Aperture and the blurring backgrounds. This is all new to me but was very easy to understand with your video. Thanks.

Comment on Macro photography tips with example photographs and images by Britton Minor

Britton Minor — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:28:56 +0000

Thank you for providing such invaluable information. I am new to SLR photography and have a Nikon D90 as well as a Tamron Micro lens which I am experimenting with. Your photographs are amazing, and the info about them helps me understand how to adjust what I am doing. Also, the comment section and your thoughtful and detailed answers to questions are also awesome. I think I need to work on learning my camera’s focus area settings. I seem to get a limited area of my close-ups in focus. Also, I too was using a large aperture too often!! Gotta run…my camera is calling me!

Comment on Macro photography tips with example photographs and images by Paul Richards

Paul Richards — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:41:42 +0000

Great information thank you for the links which help get a greater technical side of Macro Photography

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Chicago SEO | Li Ma — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:00:06 +0000

Gorgeous, love your photos!
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Comment on Macro photography tips with example photographs and images by Tim

Tim — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:01:51 +0000

Hi Tanya,

I’m a Sports Photographer who usually takes around 35,000 to 40,000 pictures each season. Here’s my website if you’d like to check out some “larger” images.

I’ve recently decided for relaxation ) I’m going to do start doing some macro work. I already had the Canon 100 mm 2.8 L macro lens and the Canon Macro Twin Lite MT-24 EX flash ordered and on the way before I ran across your site. I was thinking this would go nicely with my Canon 7D and your wonderful site and great information hasn’t changed my mind any. I’m planning an upgrade soon to the Canon EOS Mark IV and suspect this will not only improve my sports shooting, but will likely come in handy for macro work as well.

Thanks much for the time you spent making this information available. I habitually have to shoot wide open at 2.8 to fit the night and inside lighting conditions, so your comment about going narrower will save me this learning step!

Comment on Macro photography tips with example photographs and images by janine

janine — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:47:06 +0000

thanks so much for the tutorial , ive always been fasinated by macro , and now i’ve nicked hubbys dslr i can finally have some fun , cant wait to try out all you tips
thanks again for sharing

Comment on Aperture setting for macro photography by Ted

Ted — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:01:06 +0000

I am new to macro photography, but I have lean to shoot at F8 or F11. Using a tripod, shutter release, and manual focusing gives me decent results.

Comment on New Flickr group SLR Macro Photography (digital) by henry klosowski

henry klosowski — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:15:12 +0000

To me , macro is like looking at the world, but a miniature slice of it.

Comment on Difference between macro micro and close up photography by shidee

shidee — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:19:18 +0000

Thank for the infomation.. now whats the best word that U (Tanya Puntti) sugest to use? Macro Photography or Micro Photography? Which one the best?

tq.

Comment on Change digital SLR camera lens quickly easily by Brett

Brett — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:28:19 +0000

Thanks for the tips. Awesome! This makes my life so much easier… with some practice.

Comment on Macro photography tips with example photographs and images by Sara

Sara — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:48:04 +0000

I love your website. I am a very amateur photographer and was recently given a Canon EOS Rebel XS. Macro photography intrigues me and I have looked into purchasing a Canon EF 100mm 2.8 lens and the Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX flash; however, I am concerned that I will not be able to get the kind of results with my Rebel XS as you have (as shown in your pictures above) with your Canon 400D. Any thoughts or advice? Can I take good macro shots with a Rebel XS? Thanks so much!

Comment on Macro photography tips with example photographs and images by Dave Cooper

Dave Cooper — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:33:05 +0000

Tanya,
Great website, agree with all your useful advice. I have a Canon 100 macro!!! best lens on the planet for macro work. (If you have a Canon camera that is!) I also have close focus filters for all my lenses too! Usually +2 is the best, reducing aberations and keeping things manageable, f8/11 and 16 are the best to work with for DoF. I chose close focus filters over ext tubes to retain the fast 2.8 on all my lenses, You usually lose a couple of stops with a full tube set. I use a ring flash by Marumi, only cost £114, but still retains the TTLII of my Canon. My speciality is spiders!!! But I pick up the odd mini creature along the way!!!! Hoping to move to Australia soon! !But I dont recommend macro when photographing crocodiles!!! regards and best wishes Dave Cooper

Comment on Macro photography tips with example photographs and images by Genevieve Marston

Genevieve Marston — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:19:47 +0000

Hi, Your picture are inspirational! I have a Canon Powershot SX20 IS point and shoot, I’ve been experimenting with the macro settings, I was curious if I am able to attain the same kind of sharpness as your pictures?

Genevieve

Comment on How to blur backgrounds for portraits by Susan

Susan — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:11:54 +0000

Wow, that video really make sense of the aperture thingy. ISO, aperture, shutter speed, they all make taking a photo so difficult. Your site is full of good hints, just have to keep reading so it stays on the brain eventually.

Comment on How to blur backgrounds for portraits by Paul

Paul — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:08:01 +0000

This opened my eyes and gave me a better understanding of what aperture really is. Thanks for the easy to understand explanation. I love photography but am having a hard time changing from a point and click to an DSLR.

So much to learn.

Thanks again. Your site is a treasure.

Comment on 4 eBooks that will improve your photography by Tanya Puntti

Tanya Puntti — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:25:15 +0000

I hear David is in the process of writing another as well full of beautiful images from his trip to Venice. The photographs will be accompanied by a discussion of why and how the images were created. I’ll be reviewing it on the 10th of June. In the meantime, let me know your thoughts on the first 4.

Comment on 4 eBooks that will improve your photography by Paul

Paul — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 20:38:44 +0000

Purchased all 4 and will begin reading tonight. Thanks for the heads up.

Comment on Change digital SLR camera lens quickly easily by Paul

Paul — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 02:36:41 +0000

Thanks for sharing a good tip. I’m always nervous changing the lenses on the go and putting them down on something. For the those that are going to practice this….use a pillow at first!! lol