Close up pictures of insects

[taffy]

Hi' A few pictures of some insects close up Thanks.MarkIMG_0559.jpgIMG_0635.jpgIMG_8344.jpgIMG_8403.jpgIMG_8407.jpgIMG_8434.jpg

[David Stallard]

Re: Close up pictures of insects

Mark,

Some great composition but from here they are looking a little soft / missed focus, what kit are you using and how much are you cropping in?

.DAVID.

[taffy]

Re: Close up pictures of insects

Thanks David' for your help.I was useing a set of macro tubes' a canon 50mm 1.8 lens and a ring flash.Mark

[David Stallard]

Re: Close up pictures of insects

Ahh makes a little more sense as to why they look out now. The 50mm is an awesome lens BUT it has a very shallow depth of field, tie that in with tubes as well and you move into such a shallow DoF that you get this outcome. may I suggest saving your pennies for a dedicated macro lens - I would go for either the Tamron 90mm if funds are low or the Canon 100 if a little more saved up. Both can be used with the tubes but always be aware of the decreasing DoF.

.DAVID.

[taffy]

Re: Close up pictures of insects

Hi David' since i have done those pictures i have got a EX sigma 105 mm for macro pictures.Mark

[Hereford_EOS]

Re: Close up pictures of insects

since i have done those pictures i have got a EX sigma 105 mm for macro pictures.

That was quick Mark, the Sigma 105mm is a good macro lens.

[taffy]

Re: Close up pictures of insects

Hi Stephen' I had a fight on my hands on ebay to win the lens.Mark