Macro Shot Monday

[kapelan]

Excellent shot! I love corals with translucent tentacles. They just add so much 3D perspective to a photo.

Can you tell me the f-stop and exposure time for this shot?

f5, 1/500, iso 320

 

[dbl]

 

[SuncrestReef]

Nikon D610 with Nikkor 200mm macro f/4. Each photo shows full frame followed by a 100% crop for detail:

St. Thomas mushroom




Citrus Mistress




(unknown) acan




Meteor shower cyphastrea




Molten lobo




Hollywood Stunner




Pink Spotted Disoscoma

 

[SuncrestReef]

Here's another Macro Monday shot:

 

[jasonrusso]

Here's another Macro Monday shot:

Is this an actual picture, or is this the picture above it zoomed in? If so, what lens and body? It's striking!

 

[SuncrestReef]

Is this an actual picture, or is this the picture above it zoomed in? If so, what lens and body? It's striking!

The first photo is the full frame 24M pixel image, and the second is a 100% zoom crop of the full photo. This was shot on a Nikon D610 with Nikon 200mm f/4 macro lens.

These images are straight from the camera with no filters or Photoshop editing.

 

[jasonrusso]

The first photo is the full frame 24M pixel image, and the second is a 100% zoom crop of the full photo. This was shot on a Nikon D610 with Nikon 200mm f/4 macro lens.

These images are straight from the camera with no filters or Photoshop editing.

So no post editing, but it is zoomed in. Either way, amazing clarity. I just got a new Canon 100mm IS. I am having a ball with it.

 

[SuncrestReef]

So no post editing, but it is zoomed in. Either way, amazing clarity. I just got a new Canon 100mm IS. I am having a ball with it.

Just to clarify and make sure we're all on the same page: The 2nd shot is "zoomed in" as you described it, but it's actually showing the image at the native resolution of the camera. Technically, the 1st photo is "zoomed out" to be able to fit the screen. The original 24MP image is 6016 x 4016 pixels, but it's scaled down to only 1440 x 900 pixels for viewing on this forum and to reduce the upload file size.

To put it a different way, I'm looking at these photos on my 13" MacBook laptop with a screen resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels. To view the entire image at the native 6016 x 4016 resolution, I'd need a 54" laptop screen.

 

[Krzydmnd]

 

[PedroYoung]

@erk You and I have the same lens! I absolutely love mine. I'm shooting with a Nikon D610. You can find many of my macro shots in my build thread if you're interested.

@SuncrestReef What tripod is that? I need one!! My cheap tripod can’t get the top down angle at all.

 

[SuncrestReef]

@SuncrestReef What tripod is that? I need one!! My cheap tripod can’t get the top down angle at all.

The tripod is a MeFOTO Classic Roadtrip. https://www.amazon.com/MeFOTO-Classic-Aluminum-Roadtrip-Monopod/dp/B00BETIVWK

For top-down shots, it’s a delicate balance to stand the tripod flush against the cabinet and glass, then angle the camera over the edge of the glass. But it works. I also use a wireless shutter release because touching the camera at all could cause too much vibration since the tripod legs aren’t spread in the normal position.

 

[PedroYoung]

The tripod is a MeFOTO Classic Roadtrip. https://www.amazon.com/MeFOTO-Classic-Aluminum-Roadtrip-Monopod/dp/B00BETIVWK

For top-down shots, it’s a delicate balance to stand the tripod flush against the cabinet and glass, then angle the camera over the edge of the glass. But it works. I also use a wireless shutter release because touching the camera at all could cause too much vibration since the tripod legs aren’t spread in the normal position.

Pretty much what I do too, just with a cheaper (flimsier) tripod.

 

[PedroYoung]

Here are a few Macro-Sunday shots (too busy most Mondays)

fan12+20+3636mm by Peter Young, on Flickr

scarface by Peter Young, on Flickr

Hooligan by Peter Young, on Flickr

blondiezoom by Peter Young, on Flickr

mauisunset-3 by Peter Young, on Flickr

 

[SuncrestReef]

I'm also getting a jump on Monday's posts:













These shot using my Nikon D610 with 200mm f/4 macro.

 

[SuncrestReef]

More macro shots:

 

[A_game43]

Nikon D750, 105mm Macro lens
Neon Green Candi Cane

Great Shot - Love the details!!!

 

[BigJim]

I have been having some fun with the new camera.
zoas 120218_1 by Big Jim, on Flickr
acan 120218 by Big Jim, on Flickr
odyssey 120218 by Big Jim, on Flickr
miami hurricane 120218 by Big Jim, on Flickr
setosa 120218 2 by Big Jim, on Flickr
fascination favia 120218 3 by Big Jim, on Flickr

 

[Sushitheshiba]

some #MacroMon fun

PS: maybe i should ask for a tripod for Christmas lol

 

[Bossman]

Starry Blenny nexting in his leather.

 

[Armydogracing]