Macro shots

[IAintAfraidOfNoGoats]

I have really been enjoying the macro mode on this camera. This set is all auto settings. Get a focus and shoot. No post edits either. Would love to hear what you think. Thank you.

Also would love to see some other macro contributions as well. Unless i missed a macro specific thread?

[Shadowman]

Nice efforts.

[IAintAfraidOfNoGoats]

Thank you. The second 2 are flipped 90 deg for some reason.

[Shadowman]

Thank you. The second 2 are flipped 90 deg for some reason.

Did you upload directly from your computer or phone?

[IAintAfraidOfNoGoats]

Did you upload directly from your computer or phone?

Computer because i couldnt upload more than 1 at a time on phone.

[Shadowman]

Computer because i couldnt upload more than 1 at a time on phone.

Were these images originally shot with a phone though, it could be the original orientation when captured?

[IAintAfraidOfNoGoats]

Were these images originally shot with a phone though, it could be the original orientation when captured?

Gotcha. Yes they were taken on with my phone. Now that you mentioned it though I went back and checked my gallery and the odd thing is that they're all rotated 90° differently than what I took them. It's just more it's noticeable in the first 2.

[DanK]

how did you upload these? they show up only as very small thumbnails.

[IAintAfraidOfNoGoats]

how did you upload these? they show up only as very small thumbnails.

I read your post on how to post pictures in the difficulty with uploading from your computer. the workaround for that is if you the manage attachments tab there's another field there for uploading from your computer files and it works that way.

[IAintAfraidOfNoGoats]

More macro shots. I think Ive got the format down.

IMG_20191018_144019 by Ryan Williams, on Flickr

[Shadowman]

Yes, displaying nicely.

[Wavelength]

Nice images....which mobile hand set are you using, please?

[IAintAfraidOfNoGoats]

Nice images....which mobile hand set are you using, please?

I am currently using the OnePlus 7T. Here are the rear camera specs.

Camera
Rear camera - Main
Sensor: Sony IMX586
Megapixels: 48
Pixel Size: 0.8 µm/48M; 1.6 µm (4 in 1)/12M
Lens Quantity: 7P
OIS: Yes
EIS: Yes
Aperture: f/1.6

Telephoto Lens
Megapixels: 12
Pixel Size: 1.0µm
Aperture: f/2.2

Ultra Wide Angle Lens
Megapixels: 16
Aperture: f/2.2
Field of View: 117°

Flash
Dual LED Flash

Optical Zoom
2X

Autofocus
Multi Autofocus (PDAF+CAF)

Video
4K video at 30/60 fps
1080P video at 30/60 fps

Super Slow Motion:
1080P video at 240 fps
720P video at 480 fps
720P video at 960 fps (This feature will be available through OTA later.)
Time-Lapse
Video Editor

Features
UltraShot, Nightscape, Portrait, Pro Mode, Panorama, HDR, AI Scene Detection, RAW Image

[IAintAfraidOfNoGoats]

[IMG]IMG_20191207_010317 by i_aint_afraid_of_no_goats, on Flickr[/IMG]

[selig1656]

I like the effort, remember the difference between true macro and close ups.

[IAintAfraidOfNoGoats]

I like the effort, remember the difference between true macro and close ups.

Ok. Thank you for the feedback. Researching the subject now.

[DanK]

Ok. Thank you for the feedback. Researching the subject now.

There is no clear line between macro and nonmacro work. Lens manufacturers often stick "macro" on lenses that don't allow a level of magnification that most macro photographers consider macro, but there is no clear line between macros and other closeups. Wikipedia defines it as at least a 1:1 magnification ratio (the image on the sensor is at least as large as the object), but no macro photographers I know follow that definition. For example, most macro lenses top out at a magnification of 1:1, so if you follow the wikipedia definition, the only photos taken with those lenses that count as macro would be the ones taken at minimum focusing distance.

I have done a lot of macro over the past decade, and I'm guessing (I have no way to check) that in terms of magnification, most fall in the range of 1:2 to 2:1.

One issue with macro--which shows up in your photo of the edge of two coins--is that the depth of field is extremely narrow. There are only a few options for lessening this problem:
1. Shoot with a smaller aperture.
2. Keep the subject as close to parallel to the sensor as you can, to minimize the depth of the image.
3. Focus stack.

[IAintAfraidOfNoGoats]

There is no clear line between macro and nonmacro work. Lens manufacturers often stick "macro" on lenses that don't allow a level of magnification that most macro photographers consider macro, but there is no clear line between macros and other closeups. Wikipedia defines it as at least a 1:1 magnification ratio (the image on the sensor is at least as large as the object), but no macro photographers I know follow that definition. For example, most macro lenses top out at a magnification of 1:1, so if you follow the wikipedia definition, the only photos taken with those lenses that count as macro would be the ones taken at minimum focusing distance.

I have done a lot of macro over the past decade, and I'm guessing (I have no way to check) that in terms of magnification, most fall in the range of 1:2 to 2:1.

One issue with macro--which shows up in your photo of the edge of two coins--is that the depth of field is extremely narrow. There are only a few options for lessening this problem:
1. Shoot with a smaller aperture.
2. Keep the subject as close to parallel to the sensor as you can, to minimize the depth of the image.
3. Focus stack.

Thank you for the feedback as well. I have been reading thru the tutorials on this site for better understanding of what it is to make a good photo. So I appreciate any and all feedback. As I read thru the section on macro I see areas my photos are lacking that you and Raymond both point out.