Macro Attempt

[Jon]

My brother got me some extension tubes at xmas, so at a loose end tonight I saw the dog asleep and thought I'd have a go.  Standard flashgun, , focus by swaying backwards and forwards, and a bit of guesswork (room will be dim if I put more lights on, but I didn't).

 

any hints, tips and of advice welcome

 

 

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Oh, she is lying on her back, snorking gently :-)

[David]

Nice clear shot, but the subject? To be honest not an image I could spend much time looking at maybe that's just me though lol

[Jon]

haha, we always called her "piggy piggy pink nose" - I did try various other shots but my focus was "poor" at best :-)

 

This is her not hearing the door in time :-)

 

[Paul]

Looks clean enough (I don't mean a snotty nose) so you did good there.

 

 

Paul.

[Leon]

unusual view but we get the picture

[GrahamNfk]

You've got a nose for macro.

 

I'll get me coat......

[FUJI]

Strange subject, but well done you for excellent focussing......can I suggest that you make yourself a DIY snoot for your on-camera flash, just a card sleeve, carefully fixed to reflect your flash directly onto you macro subject, if the card alone doesn't work line it with kitchen foil......there are many designs on YouTube.

Settings for macro are usually ideal at 160 th f11-f16.

Let's have more please.

FUJI

[NannyFerret]

Nice clear shot, but the subject? To be honest not an image I could spend much time looking at maybe that's just me though lol

 Do you have a dog, David?

 

Fescu, I love it. Just like a piece of velvet. 

[David]

No I am not allowed any pets (apart from those that are caged or in a tank) in my flat...I have had dogs and cats all my life though 

[NannyFerret]

That's a shame. You could have got used to looking at it's nostrils lol.

 

My friend has just been given permission to have a small dog in her sheltered flat as they had not  been allowed up until now. She is over the moon and already looking in the dog rescues.

[David]

That's really nice for her.

 

I have looked at dog's noses, but never actually looked UP a dogs nose before 

[NannyFerret]

Well, I've tried looking up a ferrets nose. lol. Not easy!

[David]

Lol