Decided I wanted to challenge myself and practise the art of Macro Photography today and know now that Wind plus Macro don’t really go hand in hand. I put the 20mm Extension tube on with my 17-50 lens and left home without my bag and tripod, it did feel strange leaving my gear behind. Next time I try Macro in the Park, I’ll take along a Flash and the tripod just in case. There’s some pretty cool textures that required a steady hand or shoot with the ISO cranked up(not the best for noise). Whilst walking around this place I’ve been keeping an eye on the Sun’s light/path and what areas would make an ideal setting for Portraits. Hopefully my model comes through tomorrow and I can have a real go at turning out a decent result.
Hopefully it’s not too wet this weekend and I get in a Seascape or Two, maybe another go at Time Lapse Photography and one Portrait session.
Enjoy your weekend
d_rec
Project 365 – 71/72/73 Mixed Bag
Bit of a mixed bag from the last couple of days, I’ll be out the door getting today’s shot shortly. Once again, Charlie is one of my favourite subjects to play with off camera flash.
Sunday was a lazy day so I tried a new lighting approach for Photographing my Fish Tank. Flash from above allows for a slightly faster shutter speed, my New Guinea Rainbow is the only fish prepared for a Portrait sitting. Either that or he’s waiting for me to feed him.
Yesterday I was playing with the Macro Extension Tubes around the garden. Still rather too windy for shooting flowers and with the aid of my flash, I found somewhere out of the wind slightly.
One other thing I’ve worked out with shooting Macro this way is that using a 17-50mm lens requires me to almost be touching the subject. Kind of spooks the insects into taking flight. So I’m looking at the Tamron 90mmF2.8 macro lens mainly due to the price and it’ll also double up as a portrait lens.
Well out the door shortly to find today’s target, most likely I’ll find myself near the river again or at the local park…. Decisions.