first attempt with the new macro lens

**willp2003** · 13th June 2009

after lots of failed shots, trying to get to grips with my new macro lens (canon 100mm), i managed to get a couple of ok ones:

C&C welcome - i think i'll need lots of tips!

**Bilbo_baggin** · 13th June 2009

Now then, told you it was easy...

They look a litle bit soft m8, but you know what? Bees are feckin' hard to get especially as they never seem to stay still.

Excellent bokeh on the background though.

Good start.lets see them roll in now!

Paul.

**willp2003** · 13th June 2009

i realise how hard it is now - especially hand held. ah well practice makes perfect

**ka$h** · 13th June 2009

Nice 1st pics there Will, as Paul says a tad soft, but I like that for some reason. I want me a macro lens

**peterc4** · 14th June 2009

looks good to me for a 1st attempt, practice makes perfect

**blaggard** · 14th June 2009

I'm always tempted to get a Macro but living in a block of flats I have no easy access to nature!!

Good shots!

**greens117** · 14th June 2009

Nice shots mate

can anyone point me to macro lense for a song alpha 200 ,pm me thanks

**greens117** · 14th June 2009

Nice shots mate

can anyone point me to macro lense for a song alpha 200 ,pm me thanks

**greaseweasel** · 14th June 2009

Yeah some good shots. As Bilbo says, bee's are incredibly hard to get a good shot of.

The only advice I would have is that (from the exif) you were using an aperture of only f2.8 on the first shot. While this helps to get you a faster shutter speed and reduce camera shake, in macro the pay off is that your depth of field is tiny. This will make focusing critical and the slightest mm forward or backward can make or break the shot. I tend to not go below the f13 area (just my preference though) which seems to be a bit of a sweet spot on my lens too.

Also, my macro photography stayed pretty basic until I got a ring flash, and although i'm still very much an amatuer it's made a huge difference.

Good start though

**willp2003** · 14th June 2009

yeah i thought 2.8 would be good to get a quick shutter speed, but i realised after looking through them all it was a nightmare to get one in focus. i'll lessen the aperture and get out in the garden again - lesson learnt quite quickly there