Flower macros

[wsmith96]

Indian paintbrush wildflowers. Shot using T1i and 60mm EFS macro. Let me know what you think

 

[knkedlaya]

Lotus, 7D + 100 MM L f 2.8

 

[knkedlaya]

Jasmin, 7D+100MM 2.8 L

 

[eyeland]

Some really great shots here and there, nice work
I am still saving for a dedicated macro lens so for now I am experimenting with the poor-mans macro options. I don't really like using tubes (it doesn't feel safe to me in conjunction with the weight/size of my zooms) and the close-up filters really do degrade quality profusely. Either way, here are a few experiments with a <5$ 10dioptre close-up filter from ebay. Got bored while having tea in the garden of my in-laws so its all handheld @70mm - (no stacking obviously).

 

[eyeland]

Few more of the same

 

[dpc]

Indian paintbrush wildflowers. Shot using T1i and 60mm EFS macro. Let me know what you think

Hi! Very nice colours. I would try to concentrate my photo on one aspect of the scene rather than everything. For example, one particularly well formed flower or some aspect of a flower (i.e.: petal, anther, stem) that really seems to pop out at you. That way you have a more central 'theme' to grab the viewers attention.

 

[dpc]

Lilies

 

[Dukinald]

May Flowers !

 

[gary samples]

1Dx
100mm 2.8 macro
twin mt-24ex

 

[Jack Douglas]

From last summer (no bees here yet this year). Not quite macro but it is a flower and a bee.

6D 300 X2 1600th F10 ISO 1600

Jack

 

[Sporgon]

From last summer (no bees here yet this year). Not quite macro but it is a flower and a bee.

6D 300 X2 1600th F10 ISO 1600

Jack

Good shot Jack !

Here are some of mine shot on various lenses and camera bodies

 

[Jack Douglas]

Thanks Sporgon. I think flowers are challenging to get that wow factor as opposed to birds. You do well.

Here's some more experimenting with light and flowers.

Jack

 

[traingineer]

7D+105mm Macro.

 

[dcm]

Tried my macro setup for hiking - handheld EOS M with (crfm1) 22mm + FOTGA 16mm extension tube at f/8 ISO 400 on sunny day, (crfm3,crfm4) EF-S 55-250 IS STM at 250mm + 500D closeup lens at f/11 ISO 200 on cloudy day. Resized 50%.

 

[jrista]

Wow, this is a fantastic thread! Such amazing work, from everyone!

I can't wait till the next round of flowers bloom in my yard. I haven't had any flower macro action for over eight months.

 

[danski0224]

Ooh, can I play too? Taken with a Canon 1D (original) and 100 L macro, all JPEG SOOC...

 

[gnl.weirdness]

My first attempt at a flower macro, sucker is a bit smaller than a dime. 100mm 2.8l and 5dmkiii. 2 images stacked, need to work on micro focus pulling a bit more. You can see it's not entirely focused, but I am more than happy with the results :: )

 

[gary samples]

1Dx
100mm f/13

 

[dpc]

Lily

 

[dpc]

Water droplets on leaves