Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/02/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks. Yes, macros and tripods go hand in hand. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 2/3/2017 12:44 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > It is clear from these two images that for this kind of image you really > do need the tripod. I like the mint. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> > http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> > Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator > <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> > YNWA > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On 29 Jan 2017, at 22:28, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: >> >> After a comment yesterday that my Friday Plant image contained some >> possible macro subjects, I placed the Leica Elmarit-R 60 Macro lens, >> complete with its extender, on the Fuji X-E1. Using this rig hand-held >> can be a real challenge, and the wind made my intended leaf patterns >> impossible to photograph. I did get a macro image of the Nandina berries >> that I liked. Please ignore the lens focal length and aperture data in >> the EXIF data. I forgot to reset the camera. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170129-DSCF6488.JPG.html >> >> Just to prove I could get a macro image, I placed the rig on a tripod, >> with a cable release, and looked around for a suitable subject. This >> mint from a local drive-in seemed to be appropriate. This is a full >> frame image of the mint, by kitchen lighting. I thought it looked pretty >> good. >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20170129-DSCF6489.JPG.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> -- >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus >> Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ >> Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/ >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >