Hi,

thanks to the good advice I got here I decided to buy a Nikon 5T close-up attachment lens (to be used with my 70-300 ED). Below are some of my first results.

Shot on Fuji sensia 400 using my F80 + 70-300 + 5T.

Thanks to you I am now caught with the macro virus
I hope my skills will improve...

Patrick

Attachment #1, (jpg file)
Attachment #2, (jpg file)

Great work - the second pic is exceptional!

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Thanks Paul

I must admit however that the idea of the second picture is not mine. I saw a similar picture while browsing the web, might even have seen it here at nikonians.org

Patrick

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Very nice photographs. I hope you continue to enjoy a fascination with macro photography.

Tad

Hi Patrick,

Nice pictures, especially # 2.

I just recently purchased a 5T close-up lens for my 70-300 ED. I haven't had a chance to get out there and us it, but you have inspired me to get with. Thanks for sharing your pictures with us.

Take more and share them with us.

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...on both shots. Better depth-of-field control on the second one. You will find that backing up the lens and/or stopping way down will improve DOF. A tripod is of course essential. Use overcast lighting to your advantage, carry some "portable overcast" in the form of a 22" diffuser (those 5-in-1 reversible, folding discs are great), or use shade in a pinch. If you haven't discovered it already, wind (even the slightest puff) is the bane of outdoor macro photography. I am documenting my garden, which is loaded with great macro shots, and the wind drives me crazy!

Here's a little something from the garden shot with an Olympus C3040Z, -0.3EV, f/10 aperture priority, macro focusing mode, ISO 100. Have to go back here with the 70-300ED/5T for some shots with E100VS (like it needs more saturation, haha!)
http://people.colgate.edu/rrowlett/pix/dianthus.jpg

The toy digital cameras are great for scouting shots and exposure conditions.

Cheers.