Macro-photography: example shots and general discussion

marcinklysewicz · 21-02-2008, 12:01

Hi. As a new member here i'll start with just two photos - let me know what you think. All my photos were made around Sturminster Newton Dorset.

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**Angela** · 21-02-2008, 12:08

Have moved your thread to Sharing as Critique only allows one photo per day

***Dave*** · 21-02-2008, 13:09

Incredible detail on 1st shot !!!! What lens did you use ?

BTW Welcome to Pixalo

chrisa · 21-02-2008, 13:24

Very nice shots. Like the detail in the damsel fly and the reflected image in the second. I tried the reflection type shot last year but not got the detail like you have, waiting to try again this year.

Where abouts do you go near Sturminster Newton to see the insects ? Is it a nature reserve ?

marcinklysewicz · 21-02-2008, 13:30

Dave Raynox DCR-250 macro lens
chrisa damselflie is from riverbanks around Sturminster Newton (Stur River - close to white bridge, there is best place for them), and for reflection - don't wait any longer, this photo was taken last sunday.

chrisa · 21-02-2008, 13:42

Thanks for the info. I'll give it a go on the reflection hopefully at the weekend.

M1ke · 21-02-2008, 14:53

Great pictures, I must get myself a macro lens.

marcinklysewicz · 21-02-2008, 17:17

I'm glad you like those photos. So question - why not to make this topic a biggest with macrophotography here? What you say? Don't be shy and join me here with your photos. Maybe not necessery dorset macro but generally macro. I was already looking for something like that here on this forum and there is nothing.

Idea is simple - we could all show our macro here with hope to learn something from others. I'll help with all i know about it.
Even if I'll stop posting because of some reason - you could continiue.
Other forum was my one and only source of knowledge about macro. This forum looks quite young so it's time to start helping each other.

And yes - english is not my native language so if you'll see some mistakes, well let me know, or just ignore them.

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Rob Barron · 21-02-2008, 17:52

Lovely work here Marcin, I am also a Dorsetite, I am in Poole. I am also an English teacher but don't worry, i am not going to correct your English. I am not sure where you are from but I am guessing somewhere in Eastern Europe like Poland and I can only say your English is far better than my Polish!

As for the macro shots idea, there is a Macro gallery already so best we put them over there (and on here of course). Here's a link to help you find them:
Macro Photography - Pixalo Photo Gallery

Lovely shots here and I know the area around White Bridge and Mill very well. I have a few shots of the bridge and I agree that the dragonflies and damselflies are in abundance there, a lovely area to get shots.

If you would like to see a couple of my macro shots, I have some in my Personal gallery (just click the button under my name on the left of this posting or for anyone else).

Welcome to Pixalo, it's a wonderful forum and I am sure you are going to enjoy it very much.

Best wishes,
Rob

ps You have some lovely shots on your website too

Soupdragon · 21-02-2008, 18:08

My original comments appear to have been deleted?

marcinklysewicz · 22-02-2008, 11:34

Rob Barron i know that we have macro gallery but just take a look again - most of those photos are without any comments. my idea is to start posting our macro here so we could comment and learn from each other. i could give you address for polish (yes i'm from poland) forum where macro topic has 18209 posts (sic!). all my knowledge is from there. there are to ways to learn - you could buy a book, and learn from your mistakes, or you could show your shots to people, they'll tell you what they like and what could be done better. but of course it was just my suggestion. i'm not insisting

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and i saw your portfolio here on pixalo - impressive.

and another macro

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Rob Barron · 22-02-2008, 14:09

That is an absolute beauty Marcin, to be honest you're achieving results with that Fuji and Raynox combination that knock spots off my dSLR and macro lens. I really must try harder <g>

Yup, I know what you mean about the comments. I think we just need a reminder, which you have timely provided, that comments are useful when we put shots in our gallery so that people have a better idea of what we did to achieve the shot, equipment used, EXIF data and so forth.

So thanks for the reminder, I must make more effort on that front personally speaking and I am sure others will get the hint too

Cheers,
Rob

gsgary · 22-02-2008, 15:46

These are great, i can't believe they came out so good with that lens

gsgary · 22-02-2008, 15:50

If anyone wants this lens i have one gathering dust that anyone can have for the price of postage also got the Raynox telephoto and wide angle

21-02-2008, 12:01	#1 (permalink)
marcinklysewicz Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sturminster Newton Posts: 617	Macro-photography: example shots and general discussion Hi. As a new member here i'll start with just two photos - let me know what you think. All my photos were made around Sturminster Newton Dorset. 1. 2.

21-02-2008, 12:08	#2 (permalink)
Angela Pixalo Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wimbledon Posts: 5,851	Re: Dorset macrophotography Have moved your thread to Sharing as Critique only allows one photo per day

21-02-2008, 13:09	#3 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,909	Re: Dorset macrophotography Incredible detail on 1st shot !!!! What lens did you use ? BTW Welcome to Pixalo

21-02-2008, 13:24	#4 (permalink)
chrisa Been here a while Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 416	Re: Dorset macrophotography Very nice shots. Like the detail in the damsel fly and the reflected image in the second. I tried the reflection type shot last year but not got the detail like you have, waiting to try again this year. Where abouts do you go near Sturminster Newton to see the insects ? Is it a nature reserve ?

21-02-2008, 13:30	#5 (permalink)
marcinklysewicz Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sturminster Newton Posts: 617	Re: Dorset macrophotography Dave Raynox DCR-250 macro lens chrisa damselflie is from riverbanks around Sturminster Newton (Stur River - close to white bridge, there is best place for them), and for reflection - don't wait any longer, this photo was taken last sunday.

21-02-2008, 13:42	#6 (permalink)
chrisa Been here a while Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 416	Re: Dorset macrophotography Thanks for the info. I'll give it a go on the reflection hopefully at the weekend.

21-02-2008, 14:53	#7 (permalink)
M1ke Quite Chatty Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 66	Re: Dorset macrophotography Great pictures, I must get myself a macro lens.

21-02-2008, 17:17	#8 (permalink)
marcinklysewicz Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sturminster Newton Posts: 617	Re: Dorset macrophotography I'm glad you like those photos. So question - why not to make this topic a biggest with macrophotography here? What you say? Don't be shy and join me here with your photos. Maybe not necessery dorset macro but generally macro. I was already looking for something like that here on this forum and there is nothing. Idea is simple - we could all show our macro here with hope to learn something from others. I'll help with all i know about it. Even if I'll stop posting because of some reason - you could continiue. Other forum was my one and only source of knowledge about macro. This forum looks quite young so it's time to start helping each other. And yes - english is not my native language so if you'll see some mistakes, well let me know, or just ignore them. 3. __________________ my website - photography and music. macro photography tutorial

21-02-2008, 17:52	#9 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Dorset macrophotography Lovely work here Marcin, I am also a Dorsetite, I am in Poole. I am also an English teacher but don't worry, i am not going to correct your English. I am not sure where you are from but I am guessing somewhere in Eastern Europe like Poland and I can only say your English is far better than my Polish! As for the macro shots idea, there is a Macro gallery already so best we put them over there (and on here of course). Here's a link to help you find them: Macro Photography - Pixalo Photo Gallery Lovely shots here and I know the area around White Bridge and Mill very well. I have a few shots of the bridge and I agree that the dragonflies and damselflies are in abundance there, a lovely area to get shots. If you would like to see a couple of my macro shots, I have some in my Personal gallery (just click the button under my name on the left of this posting or for anyone else). Welcome to Pixalo, it's a wonderful forum and I am sure you are going to enjoy it very much. Best wishes, Rob ps You have some lovely shots on your website too __________________ Rob Barron robbarron@aol.com If you look down on other people, don't expect them to look up to you!

21-02-2008, 18:08	#10 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,091	Re: Dorset macrophotography My original comments appear to have been deleted?

22-02-2008, 11:34	#11 (permalink)
marcinklysewicz Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sturminster Newton Posts: 617	Re: Dorset macrophotography Rob Barron i know that we have macro gallery but just take a look again - most of those photos are without any comments. my idea is to start posting our macro here so we could comment and learn from each other. i could give you address for polish (yes i'm from poland) forum where macro topic has 18209 posts (sic!). all my knowledge is from there. there are to ways to learn - you could buy a book, and learn from your mistakes, or you could show your shots to people, they'll tell you what they like and what could be done better. but of course it was just my suggestion. i'm not insisting . and i saw your portfolio here on pixalo - impressive. and another macro 4.

22-02-2008, 14:09	#12 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,204	Re: Dorset macrophotography That is an absolute beauty Marcin, to be honest you're achieving results with that Fuji and Raynox combination that knock spots off my dSLR and macro lens. I really must try harder <g> Yup, I know what you mean about the comments. I think we just need a reminder, which you have timely provided, that comments are useful when we put shots in our gallery so that people have a better idea of what we did to achieve the shot, equipment used, EXIF data and so forth. So thanks for the reminder, I must make more effort on that front personally speaking and I am sure others will get the hint too Cheers, Rob

22-02-2008, 15:46	#13 (permalink)
gsgary Forum Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chesterfield UK Posts: 768	Re: Dorset macrophotography These are great, i can't believe they came out so good with that lens

22-02-2008, 15:50	#14 (permalink)
gsgary Forum Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chesterfield UK Posts: 768	Re: Dorset macrophotography If anyone wants this lens i have one gathering dust that anyone can have for the price of postage also got the Raynox telephoto and wide angle