Peace and love and macro photography
Hey folks.
Thought I would share some of my recent photos. I'm primarily interested in portrait photography but when I get the opportunity, I love shooting macro. I find it very relaxing, and without sounding too hippy-dippy, it has brought me closer to nature, in a very positive way.
Unlike many macro photographers, I never use a tripod, instead relying on one or two flashes, with various modifiers.
All pics taken with Nikon d750.
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Flower from Purple Glory Tree.
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Microsorum Pustulatum Fern. Common in New Zealand and parts of Australia. Also known as "Kangaroo Fern" or "Hounds Tongue"
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Dahlia "Ferndale". Once a year in my local botanical gardens, there is a Dahlia festival. They're one of my favourite flowers.
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Another Dahlia.
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Ant. Before doing macro photography, I never noticed ants in every day life. They do however end up popping up everywhere, once you put that macro lens on. Fast little critters!
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Limnanthes aka Douglas Meadfoam
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Orchid
Anyway, thanks for looking! :)
If anyone would like to ask any questions about kit or technique, by all means please do.
These are great. I agree share the lens and flash info. Nicely done.
Hey Mctiller. Thanks for the kind words. I'm using the Nikon 105mm f2.8 VR "NIKKOR Micro". The flashes I use are the Godox system. I've a few different ones (they're all compatible with the X1 trigger) but most often I end up using the TT685 as it has TTL, which I love (don't tell anyone)
Hey Cool. Would be nice to have some details about the lens you use.
Hey justoneartist. Thanks a million. I use the Nikon 105mm f2.8 VR lens and I absolutely love it. It was an upgrade to the older "D" version, and while it's nice to have the VR occasionally for portraits, I have to say the older version of the lens is just as sharp at regular macro f stops (ie f16-f32)... also very light, and you can buy it for like 250 bucks!
Love your blog and your photos are amazing.
Thanks for your comment on my post and have a great week taking photos.
You too! :)
FWIW, the modifier I use most often is the "ROUNDFLASH". Often on-camera, but sometimes held off at an angle. It ticks every box for me - Lightweight, portable, soft light, quick to set up and dismantle.
Good post! I like it! Good Luck To You!
Really great macros condra
TYVM
I've made a post about my portrait photography here:
https://steemit.com/photography/@condra/a-selection-of-my-female-portrait-photography
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