Sunday, October 16, 2011

I Heart Macro ~ Blogtoberfest Day 16


I got a macro extension tube set for my camera, and boy does it take some getting used to!  I took 100 photos of little acorns and got 2 that were okay.  I have to use manual focus and couldn't get the whole acorn to focus at once.  This was my favorite shot.  If it wasn't 1:00 am, I would play a little more!

I'm joining Lori at Studio Waterstone for I Heart Macro.
Why don't you take a look at the incredible macro and close up pictures.

Have a wonderful Sunday!

21 comments:

  1. LOVE this - like all the macro shots. 100 shots to ge two you like, Oh.My.Gosh!! I really admire your determination to learn the camera. This is beautiful. Bravo!

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  2. I love photography and would love a better camera .... I'm dreaming at the moment ... but not forever. I figure that my dream has to become a reality one day. This is a beautiful shot ... so nice. There is so much in nature to photograph that is beautiful.

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  3. Hello Annette,
    didn't realize that acorns can be so different. Yours are much shorter than ours.
    That tube worked wonderfully well and I love the soft glow around the subject.
    [a muted palette]

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  4. I love this photo! It is so interesting and full of texture and character. Well done!

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  5. Love the shot, the textures and colors are wonderful! I also love your determination to get the great shots! At least I am not the only one who takes a ton of photos to only get a few to turn out. Way to GO!!!

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  6. oh what a wonderful shot....love the texture on the little cap....have fun with your new extention :)

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  7. Wow! You really worked at getting the shot. And, you were super successful! It's a beautiful shot and such a lovely subject. Well done.

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  8. I use extension tubes as well, they are not easy. But when you get it, you can get some amazing shots. As you did with this acorn photo, gorgeous!!

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  9. I dont care if it did take you 100 shots, it was well worth it for this beautiful shot. Love everything about it. I have the expansion tubes on my wish-list, I hope I can figure them out. What lens did you add them too? I was thinking of putting them on a 50mm lens.

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  10. Well, so what if it took a 100 shots! This capture is awesome! Love it!

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  11. Love the acorn shot! Can't wait to see what else you take with the macro tubes :)

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  12. Over a 100 pictures of an acorn! You are one persistent lady. The downside of technology...you need days and days to learn how to use it. This picture is very, very pretty, so crisp.
    Cheers,
    Leah

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  13. God Bless your patience - this came out fantatsic but yeah I usually need 20 eh to 1 good picture ratio lol XO

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  14. The result is beautiful.

    I'm guessing you have a smaller depth of field with the extension tubes than you are use to. I don't know if it's possible to have the whole acorn in sharp focus with just one image. I think sometimes people take several photos using different focal lengths then stack or layer them in photoshop (just from what I've read) to achieve an all over sharp focus.

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  15. What a stunning shot!!! What a grand little acorn. ;-)

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  16. That is an amazing shot of an acorn!! I love the macro setting on my camera, but your right it does take some time getting use to it.
    Valerie
    Everyday Inspired

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  17. I remember reading about a drawing exercise when you draw an object 100 times and watch the evolution; seems that holds up for photography too?
    Coming over to say HELLO from blogtoberfest!

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  18. Isn't it nice to be able to practice though and not have to pay for film and developing? I love the shot so it was definitely worth all the tries!

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  19. Well you were very persistent and the little acorn was very patient. :)

    I've thought about getting a zoom lens for my camera but the camera is over 8 years old and in need of repair. We were told it would be better to just get a new camera rather than fork out the money to have it fixed, so buying an expensive lens for a camera that's on its last leg seems a bit futile.

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