Photography Challenge - Macro / Close-up

[Tim Mayo]

I thought it would be fun to experiment with some monthly photography challenges to help us all grow as photographers by experimenting with different niches outside of our comfort zones.

So for this month (April 2021) the challenge is macro or close-up photography. There's no need for a macro lens to participate, close-up shots taken with other lenses are welcome as well.

This is not a competition so there will be no winners announced, it's purely for fun and self-development.

Simple Rules:

• Canon R Series cameras only please
• Post as many times as you would like
• Have fun!

Macro and Close-up Photography Tips:

If you are looking for tips and inspiration then this article should help to get you started:
https://www.dpreview.com/learn/1063005124/10-macro-photography-tips-for-beginners

Enjoy!

 

[billsmut]

F10 1/160th iso200 Eos R5 Sigma 105mm f/2.8 ex dg os hsm Macro

 

[billsmut]

• Canon EOS R5
• 105.0 mm
• 105.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/320 sec
• ISO 250

 

[JayAy]

Just a quick handheld test with IS on, of course, using natural light from a window.

The subject is a very well played with Dinky Toys Field Artillery Tractor model number 688 and I think is a pre-1964 version as it's stamped with Meccano Ltd on the base plate. It's been in my family longer than I have and I pre-date 1964 too.

• Canon EOS R5
• EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
• 100.0 mm
• ƒ/13
• 1/20 sec
• ISO 6400

 

[Joetheslug]

First attempt using focus stacking...5 images.
Waterboatman catching a mayfly. Canon 100mm 2.8 macro + R5
1/160 ss, f11 iso500.

Should have Faster ss, but was thinking about other things.

 

[Beverley]

Not a macro lens but the canon 70-200 at 70mm, R6 and canon adapter.. I’m loving my R6 and will try with the macro lens soon.

 

[Kathryn Milner]

Just a quick handheld test with IS on, of course, using natural light from a window.

The subject is a very well played with Dinky Toys Field Artillery Tractor model number 688 and I think is a pre-1964 version as it's stamped with Meccano Ltd on the base plate. It's been in my family longer than I have and I pre-date 1964 too.

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What a great idea for practice. It is great to have pictures of treasured items as well.

 

[JayAy]

For comparison with the previous single image, this time using the R5's focus stacking, still just with natural lighting.

Both images are 40 slices deep stacked with Photoshop. I did try with Canon DPP and found the results very close to those from Photoshop. DPP knows how many images are in the stack, so that's a bit simpler to set up, but it is a lot slower processing the images.

Much cleaner images with than with the previous single shot approach, as expected, though a lot more effort is involved. There is some smearing form the stacking process which I'll have to find out how to resolve. Lots more to learn.

• Canon EOS R5
• EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
• 100.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 1/6 sec
• ISO 100

One form the other side too - I don't think that front tyre is roadworthy anymore.

• Canon EOS R5
• EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
• 100.0 mm
• ƒ/4
• 3/10 sec
• ISO 100

 

[dmiller68]

Playing around with the RF 35mm

• Canon EOS RP
• RF35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM
• 35.0 mm
• ƒ/2.8
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 320

 

[Kathryn Milner]

April - I usually use my macro lens for wild flowers but experimented with my RF 100 to 500 and was happy how it performed with the R5. Hand held while lying on the ground. No sharpening was applied.

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 500.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 1000