digitalis - macro photography tips

all my macro here are all shot by 60mm f2.8D. except the last one.

Today, i went out to shot. thou i not expect to find new insects. its around 1pm-3pm. since it will be just a 2hr shooting. Hope you enjoy what i handheld captured.

Oh, I was not able to charged my external flash battery.
All shots here used the builtin flash of D80. what i did is enable the auto ISO to compensate the exposure. am sure it will come out darker and less details. compared if i used my SB800.

Model NIKON D80
Shutter Speed 1/160 s
F-Number f/13
ISO ISO 100
Exposure Bias Value 0.00 eV
Metering Mode Spot
Flash Auto, Fired, Return detected
Focal Length 60 mm
Lens Model 60 mm f/2.8
White Balance Details Auto
Date/Time Original 7/5/2017 2:39:10 PM

Model NIKON D80
Shutter Speed 1/160 s
F-Number f/16
ISO ISO 100
Exposure Bias Value 0.00 eV
Metering Mode Spot
Flash Auto, Fired, Return detected
Focal Length 60 mm
Lens Model 60 mm f/2.8
White Balance Details Auto
Date/Time Original 7/5/2017 2:19:38 PM

Model NIKON D80
Shutter Speed 1/160 s
F-Number f/13
ISO ISO 100
Exposure Bias Value 0.00 eV
Metering Mode Spot
Flash Auto, Fired, Return detected
Focal Length 60 mm
Lens Model 60 mm f/2.8
White Balance Details Auto
Date/Time Original 7/5/2017 2:26:29 PM

just to let you guys know. with external flash or a macro flash ( i not have one ). using the same lens and camera. it will give a different result. here's an ex. i even use f/22 and details and exposure seem ok. :)

Model NIKON D80
Shutter Speed 1/200 s
F-Number f/22
ISO ISO 160
Exposure Bias Value 0.00 eV
Metering Mode Spot
Flash Auto, Fired, Return detected
Focal Length 60 mm
Lens Model 60 mm f/2.8
White Balance Details Auto
Date/Time Original 1/5/2017 1:47:22 PM

The difference is noticable even with my four eyes :)
I hope someday i can post how i shot macro for others to learn too.