08 Technical Assignment #7, Macro - Due April 12th.

[Battou]

Due Date: Saturday April 12, 2008

This is a technical assignment to use Macro photography. In Macro photography the image projected on the "film plane" (film or a digital sensor) is close to the same size as the subject. In other words it is extreme close-up photography to put it bluntly.


As always New shots only please :D.

[BYoung]

Since this is a Technical Assignment, does a reverse ring adapter count to or you want us to use a real dedicated macro lens?

[Battou]

Since this is a Technical Assignment, does a reverse ring adapter count to or you want us to use a real dedicated macro lens?

That is fine, That is part of the reason the description is so short, Use what ever ingenuity or methods to achieve the concept you see fit.

[BYoung]

Cool cool. I will have a submission in tomorrow then :)

[TCimages]

Cool, where do you post the image? I've never participated in an assignment.

[Battou]

right here in the thread

[LaFoto]

Right. This is a reverse lens macro shot of the top of a loaf of bread, and the whole bread is covered in poppy seeds, which is what you see:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y235/coriander2212/Assignment%20of%20the%20Week/Weltmeisterbrot.jpg

[Battou]

Last time I tried a reverse lense Macro....I ended up with a pink print :lol: :lmao:

[LaFoto]

Where did that come from? I have also earlier tried the reverse lens thing with my 500N (film Canon), and it worked, too. The razor thin DOF is always a bit of a challenge, of course, but ... why end up with a pink picture?

[Battou]

I just assumed I was doing it wrong and did not give it any more thought and ran out and bought a bellows. I honestly don't know.


It's a beautiful bellows though :D

[LaFoto]

To be having bellows is nice. There are some amongst all the old photography things my father and uncle used to have back then, but much of it is in sore need of repair and no one can afford the costs. Like the Rolleiflex ... now that would be a gem, if only it worked (randomly meandering thoughts here, which have nothing to do with the assignment in question, sorry about that...).

[dhlam]

My first assignment post


http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk220/dhlam/yu.jpg

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk220/dhlam/jellybeans.jpg

[One Sister]

I'm new to TPF and would like to submit a photo for this challenge. I do not see how I can attach a photo to the thread. The "Posting Rules" on the lower left of the thread says that I "may not post attachments". The FAQ explains that there is a form...but I do not see the form. A little assistance please...TIA

[Dioboleque]

I'm new to TPF and would like to submit a photo for this challenge. I do not see how I can attach a photo to the thread. The "Posting Rules" on the lower left of the thread says that I "may not post attachments". The FAQ explains that there is a form...but I do not see the form. A little assistance please...TIA

I use photobucket.com ~ then post and use the Insert Image button, then paste the direct link from photobucket... the form is for the Monthly Photo Challenge only I think, which is seperate from the Photo Assignments.

[One Sister]

Thank you dhlam for the message of explanation, you too Dioboleque, I appreciate your assistance.

Here's my submission...

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll116/OneSister/cicada1.jpg

[TCimages]

Awesome Cicada Image!

Here is my shield bug (Only bug I can find with this weather):
http://TCProimages.smugmug.com/photos/273053297_KfK9Q-X3.jpg

[Big Bully]

That there is a creepy looking bug!

[sonny.]

Heres my first ever Tehnical Assignment.
A few pics i took today that I am actually sort of proud of, although they all could use some work :p

My favorite
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i178/Guitarsatsoul/Picture078.jpg

Semi Decent, could have pulled it off better but it started getting dark.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i178/Guitarsatsoul/Picture055.jpg


http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i178/Guitarsatsoul/Picture001.jpg

[BYoung]

Used my 18-55mm Kit lens with reverse ring. The DOF is so thin this way its odd. But it sure is cool zooming way in on ordinary things.

Pop Can opening:
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh116/Violented16/Popcan-Top.jpg

Gatoraid Drink Crystals:
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh116/Violented16/Gatoraid-Drink-Crystals.jpg

[CanadianVitamin]

I love that cicada shot!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2295/2313263395_0b607fb8ab.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2270/2313263795_45169b824c.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/2313263559_fd1ca0ed09.jpg

[One Sister]

Thanks. I really wanted to know what photogs thought as the peeps in my life just say "Ewwwwww".

On this one you can see the night through its unfurled wings...I kinda liked it...but that's just me, I respect the crawlies.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll116/OneSister/cicada2.jpg

[TCimages]

Well I think it's excellent work! Good lighting and great DOF. Keep it up!

[jtpro1]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2377/2380481721_57722f22b4.jpg

[BYoung]

Man great color and DOF on the bugs, but they sure are gross. I kinda dislike bugs to begin with but that close is just all the weirder :P

[LaFoto]

I played with the reversed lens once again for this assignment, and also just because it is such fun! :D

Can anyone guess what it was I took out to take this macro photo?

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/Cantadora/Assignments%20Teil%202/Stimmgabel-Macro.jpg

These should be fairly obvious (the nearest I could grab on my desk):

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/Cantadora/Assignments%20Teil%202/BleistiftKuli-Macro.jpg

The insects round here have not woken up as yet, there are none... ;)

[One Sister]

Thanks for the encouragement TC. I've seen your macro work on your web site: AWESOME. I am humbled...

[petey]

Since this is a Technical Assignment, does a reverse ring adapter count to or you want us to use a real dedicated macro lens?
Is there anything other than this adapter one needs to get started?

[Rand0m411]

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd206/rand0m411/IMG_2760846b.jpg

[LaFoto]

I don't even have an adapter :oops:

All I ever do is turn the lens around and hold it to the "hole in the camera", that's all I do. :shock: :pale: if my photos now don't COUNT!

[Scurra]

Mine isn't as uber macro as the rest of yours but here goes:

http://thephotoforum.com/gallery/files/2304-GreenExitSign.jpg

and

http://thephotoforum.com/gallery/files/2304-Rust.jpg

[schuylercat]

LaFoto - got the pens and pencil. Tuning fork?

[Scurra]

LaFoto - got the pens and pencil. Tuning fork?

I think it's a screwdriver....

[schuylercat]

Dang! Never done the reverse lens trick. This is so fun I can't stop shooting senseless pics of everyday crap all over the house. Sheesh. I'm a junkie!

Learning a few things, too: 1 - need LOTSA light. 2 - my camera tries to meter, but if I underexpose something like 4 stops it's spot-on.

Hmm. The litter box? Anything moldy in the fridge? Off I go!

[schuylercat]

I'm thinking tuning fork because of the marking: 440hz is the note A above middle C.

[schuylercat]

My wife has decided I need mental help. I presume many photographer's spouses feel this way. I now have three dozen pics of really, really small crap taken all over the house. "You can take pictures of your go##amn cell phone," she says, "but you can't take out the garbage?"

No. I can't. So there.

Here's mine!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2382659375_3a7722070e_o.jpg

[hotrocks]

woah..those cicada shots are insect-magazine quality..the fact that its crawling out of its little cacoonshell thing is just awesome....great scientific quality photo
ill be posting mine soon

[Devananda]

i'll play too.. got a few that I took...
pocket change
http://Devananda.smugmug.com/photos/273915653_p5BHQ-M.jpg

[Battou]

I don't even have an adapter :oops:

All I ever do is turn the lens around and hold it to the "hole in the camera", that's all I do. :shock: :pale: if my photos now don't COUNT!

That is fine, That is part of the reason the description is so short, Use what ever ingenuity or methods to achieve the concept you see fit.

Like I said, it's all fair game, the description is so short because there are too many ways to achieve Macro results with or with out particular equipment.

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OH yeah, I took a dozen or so Bellows shots today, I'll post the best of them in here in a few days. :D

[Devananda]

http://Devananda.smugmug.com/photos/273915799_4jNjS-L.jpg

[Devananda]

I am ona roll here so i'll go with it..
Diez pesos = 10 pesos coin
http://Devananda.smugmug.com/photos/274057196_VRxR3-L.jpg

[Devananda]

ghandi on a 500 ribie bill.

feedback on the frame...don't know if I like it.
http://Devananda.smugmug.com/photos/274054442_jWc3P-L.jpg

[JimmyO]

So i tryed some of this double lens thing today. I definetly didnt have the optimum setup. For the lens on the camera i had the 10-20mm. And for the reverse lens held infront i had a manual focus 28-70 pentaz 3.5 lens. So in order to get get a shot i had to crop till the image was down to like 1 mp, haha.

[LaFoto]

LaFoto - got the pens and pencil. Tuning fork?

Yes. Sure thing. You are right, it is my tuning fork :D.
I happened to find it lying around and thought ... just like you are thinking, now that you (too) are infected with the reversed-lens-macro-virus ... ;)

[Battou]

So i tryed some of this double lens thing today. I definetly didnt have the optimum setup. For the lens on the camera i had the 10-20mm. And for the reverse lens held infront i had a manual focus 28-70 pentaz 3.5 lens. So in order to get get a shot i had to crop till the image was down to like 1 mp, haha.

Yeah it's not as easy as it looks.


I had some issues myself, I would spend a good five or more minutes focusing only to nock it out of focus wile locking the mirror. :lmao:

[lilpup]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2372/2383916399_20d560ebce_b.jpg

[noob873]

Im always so jealous of all these cool bugs you guys have pics of. The only bugs I can take pictures of around here are bees, theres none of those cool things I can find. :meh:

[bazza]

Hello all, Great images..

I also live in an area where the bugs aren't abundant yet so here's a shot from around the house.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g73/Bazn8a/IMG_1366.jpg

[LaFoto]

You went to get yourself a new toothbrush for this??? ;)

[bazza]

Ooooh, close.. Twas a dishbrush..

[Devananda]

grate shoots every one!
lets keep them coming...

[logan9967]

hmmm im thinking about using my extension tube and 300mm then reversing them. i cant try it until i get home. think it will work?

[CanAm]

This certainly is NOT a 1/2"x1/2" section of my scarf!

F/22, 13 seconds, ISO 100
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/airsoftsilent/notmyscarf.jpg

I know, boring subject. I'll go take some interesting ones when I feel like going out.

[CreAting iMagERy Art]

This shot not as clear as i would have hoped, but it is a telescope lens.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/weezfan25/Oldtelepiece.jpg

ooo lets see what's inside. Oh just carpet.
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e200/weezfan25/insidetelepiece.jpg

[LisaK24]

I took this one this morning

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/2387906256_73477559cc.jpg

[MRivera]

interesting photo of the toothbrush...

[Rand0m411]

I took this one this morning

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/2387906256_73477559cc.jpg


Absolutely love this one! The color and texture are amazing!

[LisaK24]

Absolutely love this one! The color and texture are amazing!

thank you!

this was straight out of the camera too...it was perfect the way it was :wink:

[mdw]

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/2376/img9071wi2.jpg

[250Gimp]

I"ll have a try at this assignment!!

Flower stamin

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m105/250Gimp/Stamen.jpg
50mm + 36mm ext. tube

Pollen on tip of stamin

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m105/250Gimp/Pollen.jpg
50mm + 68mm ext. tube

Let me know what you think.

Cheers :D

[logan9967]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v667/logan9967/Random/CopyofIMG_1102.jpg

[Wyjid]

hmm i didn't realize the other assignment was over this pic i took last night fits into this one better anyhow.

a macro of me and my macro

http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm232/Wyjid/MWYJ1673small.jpg

[CanAm]

I really need one of these extension tubes you guys have.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/airsoftsilent/Showcase/rosenweiss.jpg

[NateS]

Well, I posted these in the Macro forum already, but since it was taken 2 days ago, I'll repost them here (hopefully that's okay)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/B16Vtec/Macro/c82b3d8c.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/B16Vtec/Macro/04bca547.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/B16Vtec/Macro/46ba2ea6.jpg

[High Rouleur]

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj195/tjohm/IMG_1304.jpg

[NateS]

Here's one from today. Not true 1:1, but very close.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/B16Vtec/Macro/2bc236e4.jpg

Edit: Wow....^^ that one lost a lot of detail when uploading to the web.

[goodoneian]

obviously not a very original picture, but there isn't any in the thread like it so far and i thought it looked cool.

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/6899/eye2qs9.jpg

[PerrieBelle]

I am really new here... And do not have any pro equipment yet... But here are a couple of shots I got out of my silly little digital snappy cam!

I know these images aren't amazing... But I thought I'd share anyway...!

I have 6 cats, so I take many pictures of them :)

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/perriebelle/DSC05944.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/perriebelle/DSC09924.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/perriebelle/DSC09925.jpg

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/perriebelle/DSC09579.jpg

Let me know what you think guys :)

[mdw]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/2387906256_73477559cc.jpg


I really like this one! Texture, colors and composition are great!!

I am really new here...
Let me know what you think guys :)

Welcome!! :D

I really like your picture of the keyboard somehow!
Very futuristic! Maybe you could crop off a little more at the top-right?

[Battou]

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f90/perriebelle/DSC09579.jpg

Let me know what you think guys :)

Nicely Done, I like that

[Sarah23]

Crystal Lite powder. :)

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii124/SarahMansur/6439d125.jpg

[mdw]

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/7240/img9355hv2.jpg

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/6764/img9340fa4.jpg

[PerrieBelle]

Nicely Done, I like that

Thank you!

I wasn't sure if it would get any good responses as it's quite generic.

I appreciate the kind words :wink:

[PerrieBelle]

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/7240/img9355hv2.jpg

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/6764/img9340fa4.jpg


Wow... These are the type of pictures I wish I could do. I need some pro gear, I really do!

[Battou]

Wow... These are the type of pictures I wish I could do. I need some pro gear, I really do!

Pro film gear can be bought on a tight budget if money is an issue.

Just a little sample of what film can do Here (http://thephotoforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111603)

I'll have some new ones before too long.

[TCimages]

nice work you guys are posting!

[mdw]

Wow... These are the type of pictures I wish I could do. I need some pro gear, I really do!

You can get great results with an ordinary camera and gear, but some quality gear does help! :lol:
Think real good about what you really want/need before you start spending money! :-P

Happy shooting! :D

[TCimages]

I'm so tired of the cold weather and rain. PLEASE let it get warm soon.

Here is a very tiny Red Velvet Mite

http://TCProimages.smugmug.com/photos/276296428_PNN6g-X3.jpg

and a leaf hopper

http://TCProimages.smugmug.com/photos/275110482_pHGSD-X3.jpg

[Battou]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/battousaiofnphiles/Photos/119658_009.jpg
See it bigger here (http://www.photo-lucidity.com/pic-959.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/battousaiofnphiles/Photos/119658_013.jpg
See it bigger here (http://www.photo-lucidity.com/pic-958.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/battousaiofnphiles/Photos/119658_019.jpg
See it bigger here (http://www.photo-lucidity.com/pic-960.html)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/battousaiofnphiles/Photos/119658_014.jpg
See it bigger here (http://www.photo-lucidity.com/pic-961.html)

[RyanLilly]

Ok I went with the LaFoto method also.
Honest Abe.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee294/Ryan_Lilly/IMG_1834.jpg


http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee294/Ryan_Lilly/IMG_1859.jpg

[One Sister]

Big wow everyone! TC, all those images are just plain awesome. mdw, your bee is super. I tried bees yesterday and I got so excited when I found a bee that I couldn't get my hands to stop shaking. Sheesh. So between camera shake and moving bee...I got nothing.

But this little guy, on the other hand, well he stayed put for a few minutes. I just love these lizards. You can see what's left of his old skin around his head, and his eye kept turning around to follow me. Just adorable, don't you think?

Edit: I just wanted to add that his head is about three quarters of an inch.

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll116/OneSister/lizard.jpg

[ronenfox]

My very favorite topic!
These randomly sprung up in the garden today. Its kind of surprising that it went from barren to this in less than 24 hours

http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v194/161/111/755269201/n755269201_729305_6379.jpg

This is my neighbor's plant
http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v189/161/111/755269201/n755269201_726645_564.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v194/161/111/755269201/n755269201_729334_7066.jpg

[NateS]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/B16Vtec/Macro/425dcac6.jpg

[Dioboleque]

The closest I'm getting to macro without a dslr...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2109/2412400154_a01ff5bdcf_o.jpg

[MRivera]

Very tough assignment... It was hard to shoot things very close and composition... practice, practice, practice.

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj17/riveramanuel4/IMGP1089.jpg

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj17/riveramanuel4/IMGP1029.jpg

[Dioboleque]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/2412399728_3e9274ab76_o.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/2411573763_3173bde09e_o.jpg

[JimmyO]

Here are some of mine =)

[ReticentEnigma]

I'm new here . . . . Can I play?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2402950357_a1d64be605_o.jpg

[Dioboleque]

I'm new here . . . . Can I play?

Sure and welcome to TPF! FYI... one of the guidelines is to keep pics no bigger than 800 on the longest side so that we can see the whole pic.

[Jon0807]

I put these up here a while ago but it's the only good macro's I have :lol:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2380/2249205160_d12584435f.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2218/2249205274_423f40a07e.jpg

[LisaK24]

took this one yesterday :]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2057/2404353056_2c9de33444_b.jpg

[NateS]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c298/B16Vtec/Macro/d4f91815.jpg

[metalwa]

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x73/neonwa/DSC_0136.jpg

[ronenfox]

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v198/161/111/755269201/n755269201_737016_5530.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v198/161/111/755269201/n755269201_737018_6161.jpg

http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v198/161/111/755269201/n755269201_737019_6455.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v198/161/111/755269201/n755269201_737020_6749.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v198/161/111/755269201/n755269201_737028_9253.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v198/161/111/755269201/n755269201_737050_7455.jpg

[mdw]

Cool droplets! :) What is it?!

[PerrieBelle]

I like the droplets... The ones on the right look like a woman dancing, to me anyways :D

[uplander]

Okay I'll give it a go.
This is as close as I could get and still be able to focus.
Not strickly a macro lens but th closest lens I have:(
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u221/uplandgunner/macro027.jpg

[ronenfox]

The droplets are from this cool fountain thing my mom has in her office. I just kept turning it on and off to get droplets instead of streams.

f/2.4 1/1000 100% flash

[Gsurf1029]

heres my entry
what do you guys think?

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh173/gsurf1029/DSC_01480002.jpg

[ReticentEnigma]

heres my entry
what do you guys think?

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh173/gsurf1029/DSC_01480002.jpg

Excellent use of macro and DOF in combination.
I really like this shot!

[EricBrian]

Here is a macro from me.... And, it is ok that I post late, right? :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3253/2425348307_f1950e78e6_b.jpg

[JustAnEngineer]

I couldn't stand still, or the flower wouldn't stay still in a very light breeze when I tried to take one like yours, 250Gimp.
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee120/JustAnEngineer/Flowers/IMG_0287.jpg
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee120/JustAnEngineer/Flowers/IMG_0286.jpg

I have 4 more shots just like that last one, with the gnat out of focus because of the shallow depth of field. Next time, I'll use a tripod, a tiny aperture and more light.

[STICKMAN]

Just a quick one i took the other day from hand.

taken with s3000

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p225/fishnj/041508practice017.jpg

[Do'Udren's Eyes]

Can you guys guess what this is?!

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn110/Drizzt567/IMG_0538.jpg