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Hi Barbara :) As far as I know David usually doesn't use a tripod and he is also able to shoot with one hand :):eek: He is TALENTED ! :)

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Originally Posted by Barbara Ponder

David one of these days I would love for you to explain your technique. I have the same camera and lens and yet have never gotten a macro this clean. When you say diffused flash exactly what are you using? Also are you on a tripod or hand held?

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Yesterday, I practiced on the tip of my new orchid blooms...nice but it has a little bit of softness in it. I used a 200mm zoom lens. The lens has its own macro option. Then I put one of the tubes, one by one. then two, then all of them, hand-held. I think I should use my laptop to tether to my camera because it just got too close to the object for comfort. I found a shell in the garden near the hose. I will practice on that in the morning. It is just too windy out there. I think the change of season brings rains and thunder and lightning so from 72°F, weather had gone down dramatically to 40°+ so it is cold out there and wet and muddy. Not my type of shooting condition at all...until I can master how to use this lens and perhaps the tubes, I am not going to stop. Rubbish bins are not my kind of venue to photograph...:o OK...I will try without tubes tomorrow on that little shell I found...Thanks for the info.

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Originally Posted by deetheturk

Hi Izzie, what lens are you going to be using? I do not use tubes, just a Macro lens, when you put tubes on it exaggerates camera shake and makes it even harder to hold the camera steady!

if I were you I would practice on flower heads or coins or similar, as for bugs I don't use any of the methods you mentioned, I just go out and hopefully find them, try and sneak up on them and hope they do not move or fly away:o it can be very frustrating but also very rewarding when you get a half decent image, be prepared for a lot more in the trash bin to start with :D and keep away from wasps until you get the hang off things:eek: looking forward to seeing your images;)

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No problem pal, if you are not using a dedicated Macro lens maybe you will be better with the tubes? I have a set but have not played with them yet, just practice practice then practice some more :o remember and show us your progress ;)

Cheers Binnur, you are making me blush:DI forgot to add that I dont use a tripod Barbara, as I feel it restricts to much :)

No need to blush for reality;)

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Originally Posted by deetheturk

Cheers Binnur, you are making me blush:DI forgot to add that I dont use a tripod Barbara, as I feel it restricts to much :)

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Originally Posted by deetheturk

No problem pal, if you are not using a dedicated Macro lens maybe you will be better with the tubes? I have a set but have not played with them yet, just practice practice then practice some more :o remember and show us your progress ;)

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Thanks David...I will upload soon...