First pictures with my 100mm macro

yak.h'cir · 12 May 2006 at 18:45

I finally got my lovely canon 100mm f2.8 macro this morning! Unfortunatly the curse of work got in the way but now I've had the chance to take my first real macro shots.

I will say one thing about shooting macro, my god is it hard to focus! All that rocking around and trying to hold the camera steady at the same time is a nightmare! Used the tripod a bit but hand holding is a lot more fun!

C&C welcome!

sproutpunx · 12 May 2006 at 18:48

Nicely done richy boy, nice details, bet you're happy!

Joe T · 12 May 2006 at 18:48

Very good indeed!

Very sharp, and good composition.

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 12 May 2006 at 18:56

Congrats and well done. Yes its very hard to do hand held. I dont think I would be happy with a macro shot at 1.1 if I did it hand held. Ive still yet to give my Sigma a proper good going at macro and its about 6 Months old.

I was picking up those dandilions yesterday but the sun was really on my side at the time so I am still waiting to do that shot myself.

2 and 4 really stand out great for me as I think the compsosure is very powerful. I look forward to more of your work.

hoodmeister · 12 May 2006 at 18:56

Adore that water

yak.h'cir · 12 May 2006 at 19:24

Thank you! I was very pleased with how the water one came out too. Was trying to grab a picture of the spider who inhabited the web but think i annoyed him slightly with my water spraying!

This macro lark does feel a bit like the lazy mans option. No one trapesing up mountains at silly hours to get those sunrise shots, no risking life and limb wondering around at town at night (possible exageration) just wonder outside into the garden and your're on location!

Really want to get a 1:1 of my cats' eye but he's not playing ball. I think the roll of sticky tape may come into play to help get this shot!

sproutpunx · 12 May 2006 at 19:45

yak.h'cir said:
Really want to get a 1:1 of my cats' eye but he's not playing ball. I think the roll of sticky tape may come into play to help get this shot!

Sick, sick little puppy. I can just imagine!!

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 12 May 2006 at 19:46

yak.h'cir said:
Thank you! I was very pleased with how the water one came out too. Was trying to grab a picture of the spider who inhabited the web but think i annoyed him slightly with my water spraying!

This macro lark does feel a bit like the lazy mans option. No one trapesing up mountains at silly hours to get those sunrise shots, no risking life and limb wondering around at town at night (possible exageration) just wonder outside into the garden and your're on location!

Really want to get a 1:1 of my cats' eye but he's not playing ball. I think the roll of sticky tape may come into play to help get this shot!

hold some chicken above his head just out of reach and his eyes will be wide open for ages.

wunkley · 12 May 2006 at 19:52

Water droplets one is very smart. Is that spiderweb?

dod · 12 May 2006 at 20:05

really nice shots mate

robertgilbert86 · 12 May 2006 at 21:00

Number 2 is my favourite, how'd you get it?

busterboy · 12 May 2006 at 21:08

Fstop11 said:
hold some chicken above his head just out of reach and his eyes will be wide open for ages.

I did the same with this puppy..

SDK^ · 12 May 2006 at 21:15

Superb photos - perfect colour tone, angles and composition.

themask70 · 12 May 2006 at 22:57

They're stunning, especialy the second one, yet again, :eek:

DRZ · 13 May 2006 at 00:05

Some of the best photos posted here in as long as I can remember. Absolutely top-drawer stuff - 1 + 2 are perfect shots in every way.

You should be proud of those - very, very good stuff indeed.

Awesome.

olv · 13 May 2006 at 00:55

wow, just brilliant

yak.h'cir · 13 May 2006 at 00:56

Wow! Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside reading all your comments! Especially seeing as these were the first shots i've done of this type. I really don't know what to say

yak.h'cir · 13 May 2006 at 00:58

robertgilbert86 said:
Number 2 is my favourite, how'd you get it?

It's a spider web that I squirted with water, a lot. I just got lucky with the composition and focus to be honest!

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 13 May 2006 at 00:58

Dont say anything! go to bed, Get up early and take some more!

yak.h'cir · 13 May 2006 at 01:11

Fstop11 said:
Dont say anything! go to bed, Get up early and take some more!

I'll take some more tomorrow dont worry! Dont know about getting up early though. Just got in from a wedding! Amazing night. Soooo beautiful watching the first dance...