After numerous failed attempts, I finally managed to take one decent photo of this dry beauty. Sure, the background could have been better but I got what I got.
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One week ago I did what I have never done before: I bought a used Micro Nikkor 105mm f2/8 lens from Adorama.
My only hope was that lens would arrive in decent condition and work well. When the lens arrived it exceeded my expectations. The lens was almost like new.
What I didn't know about this lens is that it is very different from all other lenses and is not easy to use due to the high magnification.
My first shots with this lens were terrible, dark and blurry and they often remain that way.
Not knowing what to do, I asked AI, in my case ChatGPT, what I was doing wrong, and to my surprise it gave me a detailed guide how to use this lens.
I jumped into this adventure with absolutely no knowledge about macro photography, and the learning curve is going to be long and painful...
Generally, life is good.
A good start in any case !
ReplyDeletewow that's great about the new lens. I'm still using my old Lumix. I always just use Inteligent auto and had never taken the time to learn anything else.
ReplyDeleteIt’s great to see how well the lens turned out — and even better that you’re embracing the challenge of learning macro photography with such enthusiasm
ReplyDeleteKaya, la fotografía de esa belleza seca es inmejorable. Me encanta como has logrado esos detalles y esa libélula (?) que es una delicia de ver. En cuanto al fondo a mi me gusta mucho.
ReplyDeleteEl tema del uso de ese objetivo me parece que lo has resuelto muy favorablemente gracias a la AI. Enhorabuena.
Un abrazo
A tripod is always needed for macro photography. If the photo is closed, then the iso vs aperture ratio is not set correctly - probably low iso (100) and aperture at 5.6, when there is no sun outside. Avoid using the 2.8 aperture for macro. The clear area will be very reduced.
ReplyDeleteCatalin, thank you very much for your suggestions!
DeleteParece que el nuevo objetivo te abre las puertas a un mundo nuevo
ReplyDeleteYo le veo una buena definición a la planta y a la libélula y hasta el fondo me ha gustado.
ReplyDeleteQue tengas una buena semana.
Eres una aprendiz aventajada, Kaya. Tu macros son muy buenas. En esta además de la belleza seca tiene el aliciente de la libélula. Y el fondo no puede ser mejor, difuminado para no perturbar el elemento principal.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.