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p.1 #1 · First shots with MPE

This is my first macro lens. And these are the first shots with the MPE.
All handheld with 430ex ii on 5D.
C&C please.

Thanks,
Bala.

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N.B: I have to add this note. Thank you guys at this forum. Everywhere I read about this lens, the note was it is difficult to use. Having been around following all the posts and looking at the incredible pictures, when I decided to get this lens, I already knew what to expect from it and didn't feel awkward using it the first time. If I have to say one post that helped immensely, it is the "post your setup" post. Wow! still, I have no clue how anyone could use a tripod for shooting with this lens. Hopefully I'd learn how to get the background right instead of BLACK. Not a "vote of thanks" but a very sincere thank you indeed!

Edited on Oct 11, 2012 at 04:26 PM · View previous versions

Oct 11, 2012 at 02:58 PM

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p.1 #2 · First shots with MPE

great start.
a tough lens to begin with.

Oct 11, 2012 at 03:15 PM

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p.1 #3 · First shots with MPE

Thanks Denis.

Oct 11, 2012 at 03:34 PM

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p.1 #4 · First shots with MPE

good start

Oct 11, 2012 at 03:53 PM

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p.1 #5 · First shots with MPE

Thanks Michael.

Oct 11, 2012 at 04:19 PM

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p.1 #6 · First shots with MPE

Agreed- good start with the lens- now practice a lot !
Brian V.

Oct 12, 2012 at 05:57 AM

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p.1 #7 · First shots with MPE

Thanks Brian. yes a long way to go

Oct 12, 2012 at 02:28 PM

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p.1 #8 · First shots with MPE

If you use flash you will get light falloff behind the subject unless there is something like foliage, for example, close behind. Also, a significant area of very pale subject matter, such as that fluffy whitish plant material, will influence the camera meter to make the rest of the picture darker, unless you compensate for it.

Harold

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Oct 12, 2012 at 03:06 PM

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p.1 #9 · First shots with MPE

Thanks Harold. will keep that in mind. composition and metering at macro level seems difficult to me at this moment in time. I need a lot of practice I guess.

Oct 13, 2012 at 02:56 AM

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p.1 #10 · First shots with MPE

a good start , it does take a bit of practise

try placing a leaf behind to prevent black background , or shoot higher iso to ballance natural light in background. iso 600 works well

phil

Oct 13, 2012 at 09:24 PM

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p.1 #11 · First shots with MPE

Thanks Phil. I will experiment more

Oct 15, 2012 at 03:54 AM

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