More Marco work

The first images where took in my back garden

I took this in a back garden of a dying flower in a flower pot  

Cyclamen

ice on a flower

I found this bug on a plant in the back garden and took a shot 

frosty leaves

frosty leaves and a pattern left from a bug

                                The next  images where took in beacon park lichfeild

water droplets 

A frozen water droplet

Some Berry's

                            The next  images where took in Sutton park

snowflake

Berry's

Stratford upon avon butterfly park /macro

Stratfrord upon Avon butterfly park 

I went to stratford butterfly park and took some macro shots of the many butterflies bugs in there 

It was sunny day outside. The butterflies are housed in a big greenhouse so the light was quite good 

Planing wise  I took plenty of water because of the humid heat inside i got there in morning so there would be less general public

Equipment I took my 450d camera I took 2 lenses my 50mm lens and my 60mm macro lens

I also took some magnification filters for both my lenses

I took a flash gun to help with exposure

Equipment operation 

I used my 50 mm lens with Manuel focusing with my 4mm filter and 10mm filter  and got close up 

I also took my 60mm lens and used it in manual focusing 

I also took my jessops flash gun to help with some of the shots i used it with a hot shoe adaptor 

LOG OF IMAGES

Lens 60mm

Shutter speed 1/60 sec

Aperture f/6.3

ISO 200

Metering Evaluative

No flash

Lens 60mm

Shutter speed 1/80 sec

Aperture f/5

ISO 200

Metering Evaluative

On board flash

Lens 50mm +10 filter

Shutter speed 1/80 sec

Aperture f/20

ISO 200

Metering Evaluative

Flash gun

Lens 60mm

Shutter speed 1/125 sec

Aperture f/2.8

ISO 200

Metering Evaluative

On board flash

Lens 60mm

Shutter speed 1/60 sec

Aperture f/7.1

ISO 200

Metering Evaluative

On board flash

Lens 60mm

Shutter speed 1/40 sec

Aperture f/10

ISO 200

Metering Evaluative

On board flash

Lens 60mm

Shutter speed 1/60 sec

Aperture f/6.3

ISO 200

Metering Evaluative

On board flash

Lens 60mm

Shutter speed 1/200 sec

Aperture f/6.3

ISO 100

Metering Evaluative

flash gun

Lens 50mm

Shutter speed 1/80 sec

Aperture f/6.3

ISO 100

Metering Evaluative

No flash

Lens 60mm

Shutter speed 1/60 sec

Aperture f/10

ISO 200

Metering Evaluative

On board flash

Lens 60mm

Shutter speed 1/80 sec

Aperture f/4.5

ISO 200

Metering Evaluative

No flash

Lens 50mm

Shutter speed 1/60 sec

Aperture f/4

ISO 100

Metering Evaluative

No flash

Risk and Health and safety

 I was careful not to use a tripod in case of the public tripping on it and falling

I took plenty of water because of the humidity 

I was careful of the butterflies on the floor there where 1 or 2 dead butterfly's that where get stepped on by the unaware public 

I am glad i went to the park i enjoyed capturing the different incests and butterfly and showing the tonal range , colours and textures of the creatures .



marco photography / Green Shieldbug

I was in the garden and i saw a green bug that i have saw before mostly from landing on me it was in my garden so I took some macro shots of it wondering around .

                                                          60mm lens

                                                          Shutter speed 1/50 sec

                                                         Aperture f 7.1

                                                         ISO 400

                                                       Metering spot

                                                       Flash used

He was climbing up a steam so i took a shot from above

60mm lens

Shutter speed 1/50 sec

Aperture f 7.1

ISO 400

Metering spot

Flash used

60mm lens

Shutter speed 1/50 sec

Aperture f 4

ISO 400

Metering spot

Flash used

                                                                     60mm lens

                                                                      Shutter speed 1/60 sec

                                                                     Aperture f 7.1

                                                                    ISO 400

                                                                   Metering Evaluative

                                                                   Flash used

60mm lens

Shutter speed 1/60 sec

Aperture f /14

ISO 100

Metering Evaluative

Flash used

60mm lens

Shutter speed 1/40 sec

Aperture f/8

ISO 200

Metering Evaluative

Flash used

I took a shot of its back and captured
 some of the textures of the bug

                                                                      60mm lens

                                                                     Shutter speed 1/50 sec

                                                                     Aperture f 4

                                                                     ISO 400

                                                                    Metering spot

                                                                    Flash used

 Conclusion I am happy with the shots i took i think i got the bug in focus and show the nice colours and tones , things i could of done to improve shot would be maybe have tyred using smaller apertures

I got down low and face on to the bug
and used my Flash
I metered onto the face using spot



60mm lens

Shutter speed 1/50 sec

Aperture f 7.1

ISO 400

Metering spot

Flash used

Comparison with other peoples work

I Think my shots stand up quite well to the ones i have found about this bug

most are of the bugs back , I think my perspective of my final image is a good composition with texture and movement and a good depth off Field

 

I got down low and face on to the bug
and used my Flash
I metered onto the face using spot



Health and safety

I was only taking shots for maybe half hour

and i was careful not to disturb the bug

After i finished the bug went on with hes day

I had suitable foot wear on to walk on the rockery.

Macro in the garden 

I took some macro photos in the back garden 

using my 60mm macro lens 

All the photos where handheld 

The ambient light was quite poor 

I noticed the reflection of the plants leafs in the water drop 

so changed the angle to get more of the reflection of the red leafs 

I used 1 metering point and focused onto the 

water drop 

                                                          Canon 450d
                                                           Lens 60mm
                                                   Shutter speed 1/13 sec
                                                          Aperture f/13
                                                             ISO 1600
                                                         Metering spot

                                                           Canon 450d
                                                            Lens 60mm
                                                   Shutter speed 1/13 sec
                                                          Aperture f/14
                                                            ISO 1600
                                                         Metering spot

                                                           Canon 450d
                                                            Lens 60mm
                                                   Shutter speed 1/13 sec
                                                          Aperture f/14
                                                             ISO 1600
                                                          Metering spot

some of he water drops closer up 

Canon 450d

                                                           Lens 60mm
                                                   Shutter speed 1/40 sec
                                                          Aperture f/7.1
                                                             ISO 800
                                                          Metering spot

Canon 450d

                                                            Lens 60mm
                                                   Shutter speed 1/13 sec
                                                          Aperture f/14
                                                             ISO 1600
                                                          Metering spot

Canon 450d

                                                            Lens 60mm
                                                   Shutter speed 1/50 sec
                                                          Aperture f/4.5
                                                             ISO 200
                                                          Metering spot
                                                     on board flash used

I'm quite happy with the photos i could off improved the shots by taking them on a day with better light then i could of used a lower ISO .I could not really use a Tripod because the plant was on a rockery . I enjoy taking photos of water with the reflections and constant changing of size it makes a good subject to shoot .

Beacon park , lichfeild , Theme 1 Macro

week 3 I went to lichfeild and took some photos in beacon park using my macro lens for the first time

I noticed the rain water left over on the leafs
The sun was out so i had good ambient light
so took some close ups using manual focusing

Canon 450d

Lens 60mm

Shutter speed 1/60 sec

Aperture f/8

ISO 200

Metering Evaluative

Manual focusing

no flash

Canon 450d

Lens 60mm

Shutter speed 1/60 sec

Aperture f/8

ISO 200

Metering Evaluative

Manual focusing

no flash

Canon 450d

Lens 60mm

Shutter speed 1/60 sec

Aperture f/8

ISO 200

Metering Evaluative

Manual focusing

no flash

                                 A spider came along so i focused onto that and took some shots
I had to change my settings abit to get the spider sharp i could of used spot metring i guess but i wanted the water drops sharp too .I took a few from different angles and here the ones i like the best

Canon 450d

Lens 60mm

Shutter speed 1/60 sec

Aperture f/9

ISO 200

Metering Evaluative

Manual focusing

no flash

Canon 450d

Lens 60mm

Shutter speed 1/60 sec

Aperture f/10

ISO 200

Metering Evaluative

Manual focusing

 On board flash used

Canon 450d

Lens 60mm

Shutter speed 1/60 sec

Aperture f/10

ISO 200

Metering Evaluative

Manual focusing

no flash

I then noticed a butterfly and took some close ups of its head
 I didn't have much time before it flew away

Canon 450d

Lens 60mm

Shutter speed 1/80 sec

Aperture f/8

ISO 200

Metering Evaluative

Manual focusing

 On board flash used

Canon 450d

Lens 60mm

Shutter speed 1/80 sec

Aperture f/8

ISO 200

Metering Evaluative

Manual focusing

 On board flash used

Canon 450d

Lens 60mm

Shutter speed 1/80 sec

Aperture f/8

ISO 200

Metering Evaluative

Manual focusing

 On board flash used.

Health and safety - I wore suitable footwear as i took the shots because it was after the rain 

I also took care not to disturb the wild butterfly as i took the shots 

I don't think the spider even knew i was there as i took the close up shots .