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It's an unoriginal title but my reason for putting him/her on here was to ask what am I doing wrong? It just doesn't have the detail I would like. This was taken yesterday evening. Is the lense, the lighting, or just me and the way I take the picture. It is jpeg. Any help would be gratefully received!!
| Brand: | NIKON CORPORATION |
| Camera: | Nikon D60  Check out Nikon Nation! |
| Lens: | 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 G |
| Recording media: | JPEG (digital) |
| Date Taken: | 8 Aug 2012 - 8:07 PM |
| Focal Length: | 250mm |
| Lens Max Aperture: | f/6.3 |
| Aperture: | f/6.3 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/640sec |
| Exposure Comp: | -1.0 |
| ISO: | 400 |
| Exposure Mode: | Aperture-priority AE |
| Metering Mode: | Multi-segment |
| Flash: | No Flash |
| Title: | Fly on a Flower |
| Username: | 
Margaret101 |
| Uploaded: | 9 Aug 2012 - 8:36 AM |
| Tags: | Close-up / macro, Fly, Macro |
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Macro photography is a black art that I have yet to perfect, though I keep trying. The fact that you captured the Hoverfly at all is success in itself. Having a specialist macro lens and a ring flash helps, but then you have to deal with very limited depth of field. There are useful tutorials on this site here:-
http://www.ephotozine.com/site-search/macro
My only advice is read, practice and be kind to yourself about the results. I reckon if I get 1/10 half decent macro shots I am doing extremely well.
Well done for trying.
A rather nice image capturing this charming Honey Bee going about his business.
Nathan
Quote: Macro photography is a black art that I have yet to perfect, though I keep trying. The fact that you captured the Hoverfly at all is success in itself. Having a specialist macro lens and a ring flash helps, but then you have to deal with very limited depth of field. There are useful tutorials on this site here:-
http://www.ephotozine.com/site-search/macro
My only advice is read, practice and be kind to yourself about the results.
Well done for trying.
Not bad at all but! if you are prepared to follow this link it may help you! it is one of my top rated blogs on macro at myfinepix Fuji, I have two on macro! it's an idea I had after trial and error avoiding all the jargon,regards Leon. http://www.myfinepix.co.uk/blog/460168/502717 
Thank you all for your comments and suggested sites to visit. I've had a look and need to read them again to let it sink in. It's been a great help.
Nice comp, and so lucky to capture as they don't hang around long.......
Paul.
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