What’s Your Preference?

KriegHammer · #1 (**permalink**) 07-03-2011, 03:00 AM

Hi all,

I have a Canon Rebel T1i with standard 18x55mm lens, and along with Hoya 58mm close up filters, tried to do close up pictures. I adjusted the aperture, and shutter speed, but oddly would not come close to being a close up.
I was attempting to take pictures of flowers, to recreate a project from Photographic Magazine that Jim Zuckerman had done.
I am clearly missing something, and need your merciful help.

Thanks.

Krieg

JFSanders · #2 (**permalink**) 07-03-2011, 04:16 AM

You do know that you can stack the filters (there are usually three to a set +1, +2, +4) to obtain a diopter of +7? This will also make your DOF very shallow so you will have to stop down to f/11 and your shutter speed will be long depending upon whether or not you use additional light to get exceptable exposure.

Jim

KriegHammer · #3 (**permalink**) 07-03-2011, 06:27 AM

I first used a +4, and then switched to a +1. The DOF was at 8, which may be why neither were working. I will try it later today with the DOF starting at f/11 and adjusting the shutter speed for proper exposure.

Thanks Jim for your help.

Krieg.

BexJarratt · #4 (**permalink**) 07-03-2011, 08:32 AM

The main thing with close up filters is that they greatly reduce your minimum focus distance, this allows you to get within a couple of cm of the object and thus fill the frame with the detail you wish to explore. If the images aren't appearing as close-ups, I would guess that you're not getting close enough to the subject.

KriegHammer · #5 (**permalink**) 07-04-2011, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BexJarratt

I would guess that you're not getting close enough to the subject.

Guilty as charged.

My neighbors were probably thinking I lost my marbles if they were watching me walk around with camera and tripod in hand today. Once I set the DOF, the macro mode, and was setup close enough the pictures started to be what I wanted. I have uploaded 4 of them. Take a look,and let me know what you think.

Thanks for your help.

Krieg

JFSanders · #6 (**permalink**) 07-04-2011, 02:22 AM

I think they are very nice. Well done.

Jim

BexJarratt · #7 (**permalink**) 07-04-2011, 06:35 PM

Oooo, I love the lavender one, silky bokeh!

penguinsoda · #8 (**permalink**) 03-16-2012, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BexJarratt

The main thing with close up filters is that they greatly reduce your minimum focus distance, this allows you to get within a couple of cm of the object and thus fill the frame with the detail you wish to explore. If the images aren't appearing as close-ups, I would guess that you're not getting close enough to the subject.

Ah! I just got a set of +1, +2, +4 and a +10 filters, and was able to get all of them work focus on SOMETHING except the +10. I told my daughter shooting macro was harder than I thought. I'll have to try again with the +10, and see if getting closer helps.