Comments on: Macro Photography for Beginners – Part 1

By: mike nesbitt

mike nesbitt — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:50:37 +0000

Good work Barrie.
I am going to get into macro in the near future.
I am currently looking at either the 150 or 180 Sigma to fit on a Canon 40D. Which would you recommend for Dragonflies etc.
Regards, Mike.

By: Pasquale Spagnuolo

Pasquale Spagnuolo — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:51:05 +0000

greart work Barrie

By: Gail

Gail — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:43:02 +0000

Sorry, but i’m still confused.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 17 May 2009 14:35:25 +0000

I highly recommend reading “Understanding Close-Up Photography” by Bryan Peterson. He covers the difference between close-up and macro and things like DOF, extension tubes, the Canon 500D, etc. His books are excellent.

By: Asanea

Asanea — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:33:16 +0000

Magnificent photos of the insects! Wish we could take such quality photos of ours too! ;-)

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By: TP17

TP17 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:37:03 +0000

@Alain
@Mark

I’m new to macro, and I’m excited and ready to shoot the bugs, flowers, and everything else. I purchased a 105mm, and would like to your input when shooting.

How close should you, do you, need to get to you subject to get a tack sharp image? Should you be a little further away to get this result?

Thanks in advance.
Tom

By: Katherine Marie

Katherine Marie — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:05:16 +0000

You have helped me alot… I only have one question though. . How do i get the lense cap off???

By: Katherine Marie

Katherine Marie — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:04:24 +0000

Thank you so much for publishing this online it has helped me a lot.

By: Ron Paris

Ron Paris — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:05:40 +0000

Hi all, thanks for all the great tips,as a new Photographer this is a great site to learn some great things.
I shoot a dslr a-100 Sony which is a great camera for the price and only have a kit lense 18-75mm
and could use all these tips for future shots Thanks

By: paul

paul — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:01:55 +0000

i tried the close up filter on my lens. i have 500D. it’s a close-up filter not to be mistaken as macro. maybe the equivalent is 1:2-1:3. it means it’s not truly a macro set-up. i tried reversing my lens. i haven’t bought a reversing ring yet as it is hard to find. i just hold it instead but prone to light leaks that ruins pictures. google some DIY macros on the net. it’ll surely help