New cam: First attempts in macro photography

[Russian Blue]

I know I still have to learn a lot. The background's supposed to look more blurry, and I should avoid using the flash.

Kirsten

But isn't it fun to learn on a new camera? Congrats on the purchase!

Kirsten try adjusting your aperture settings or use the aperature priority mode on the camera. Reduce it between 2-3 and you should have a nicely blurred background. In the picture below I used an aperature setting of 3.2 and exposure time: 0.0040 s (1/250).

[Kirsten]

But isn't it fun to learn on a new camera? Congrats on the purchase!

Kirsten try adjusting your aperture settings or use the aperature priority mode on the camera. Reduce it between 2-3 and you should have a nicely blurred background. In the picture below I used an aperature setting of 3.2 and exposure time: 0.0040 s (1/250).

Wow, that beetle is awesome!! This is exactly what I wanted for my pictures (and always failed! LOL)

I'll try those settings the next time. Thanks for your advice!! What camera did you use?

Kirsten

[Killearn Kitties]

Wow! Amazing shots, but the subjects are not nearly so cute as Luna and Lily!

[Kirsten]

@Paul: I was also surprised to see all the details of that beetle! I had no idea that have these reddish extensions on her head - whatever that is!

...but the subjects are not nearly so cute as Luna and Lily!

Well, I can see some beauty in these creatures, too, but of course they do not have my girls' sweetness!

Kirsten

[binka_nugget]

Wow! Those are fantastic photos! I think you've just convinced me to buy that camera!

[sirrahbed]

Those pictures are amazing Kirsten. I think the super close-ups are always so intriguing - expecially when it is not clear WHAT the picture is taken of until a few moments of study

Can't wait to see kitty eyes, noses, whiskers and paws

[shais_mom]

I have the same camera and am in love with it.
I haven't figgered out that yet tho - will have to break out the book again!

[Sonia59]

Well, I can see some beauty in these creatures, too, but of course they do not have my girls' sweetness!

Which means we will soon see nice pictures of your girls???

[Paul]

   The reddish parts extending upwards are the beetle's antennae. Because the beetle's left antenna is in focus and the right antenna is too close to the camera and is blurred the image looks real as opposed to an artist's rendering.

   The reddish parts at the front of the beetle are its mouth parts. It's illogical but all insect mouth parts seem gross.

      Paul

[Anita Cholaine]

Wow, those pics are amazing! I think you convinced me that I want the S2 IS...

[cyber-sibes]

wow! awesome pictures!

[cloverfdx]

Very cool photos Kirsten . Have fun working out all the manual settings.