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alfredo

(60,327 posts) Fri Jan 13, 2017, 10:31 PM Jan 2017

Some Macro images

We let a plant to die back for the winter, and recently something started sprouted.

used a 16 and 10mm extension ring.

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Some Macro images (Original Post) alfredo Jan 2017 OP

Beautiful, detailed photos, alfredo! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2017 #1

Thanks. A tripod makes all the difference. alfredo Jan 2017 #2

I like these. Adsos Letter Jan 2017 #3

Thanks. Not hard to get separation with macro. alfredo Jan 2017 #4

CaliforniaPeggy

(156,990 posts)

1. Beautiful, detailed photos, alfredo!

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 10:43 PM

Jan 2017

I can practically feel the skin on the new plant.

Stunning work!

alfredo

(60,327 posts)

2. Thanks. A tripod makes all the difference.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 13, 2017, 10:54 PM

Jan 2017

I'm going to try more with some manual lenses and focus rails.

Adsos Letter

(19,459 posts)

3. I like these.

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Sat Jan 14, 2017, 07:22 PM

Jan 2017

Nice color combos, and nice separation from the background.

alfredo

(60,327 posts)

4. Thanks. Not hard to get separation with macro.

Reply to Adsos Letter (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 14, 2017, 08:43 PM

Jan 2017

I have an old Industar 50-2 that gives beautiful Bokeh with extension tubes. Real creamy.

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