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What lens are you using, Brooks? That is an incredibly narrow DOF. I love it!

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I don't have my DSLR anymore, but here's a pic I took with my rebel xt using a sigma 70-300 f4-5.6 macro/telephoto. I wish I still has it, so I could take some really good cigar pics!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...charlie009.jpg

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Nice, Chris! I had that same lens for my old Rebel (read: film). I loved it. Super sharp. But, when I went digital, it wouldn't make the transition. *sigh*

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Great pics guys, always fun to look at cigar art...except for the CS RIP one. ;s :D

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he might use 50mm 1.8 ..i guess...

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really?
my eos 66 kitlens work fine with my eos350d body...

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Nice pictures everyone! :tu

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I'm gonna say it wasn't the 50 f1.8, because of how close the shot is. Unless he cropped it out.

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Those were taken with either a D50 or a D80... Depends on which one was wearing which lens that day. Once upon a time before my divorce I used to be into photography and had a good bit of gear. That all changed when I saw the bill for the lawyer. :r :td

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Using a 1dsMarkIII with a 50 2.5 macro....the only way to fly :)

~brooks

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haha guess nobody picked up on that. Poor John Wayne Bobbitt.

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I decided to play around with my new Canon Powershot.

Illusione eccj:

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...j/img_0038.jpg

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Wow! Nice gear.

The gear doesn't make the photog though...

-Mark.

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What do you all think of the eccj pic I took? Anyone have any suggestions to make it better or is it fine?

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Thats what they say :)

~brooks

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Did you shoot it in manual or auto mode? What was your ISO set at? Its a perfect macro shot IMO. It just seems a little noisy is why I ask about the ISO. I also think the white background blows it out a bit. Otherwise, a very good picture!

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Crap now I need to get a macro lens for my Canon XS :(

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I did it in the auto mode. I think the auto mode put it in macro mode. What is ISO? Also, what is noise and how do I get rid of it?

Thanks! I am a noob when it comes to cameras.

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He said he shot it with a canon powershot (point and click, not DSLR), I'm not sure it has any manual modes.

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save a few hundred dollars and get a macro filter... that's what I used on my shots a few pages back (with my friend's Rebel XS). Macro filters are about $20.

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Yep... It is a Canon Powershot SD780IS 12.1 megapixel

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Most point and shoots have manual modes now. My old cybershot that I got like 7 years ago has manual mode. The iso is only adjustable from 100-400 though.

A higher iso usually causes noise. You can put it into manual mode and adjust the f stop and shutter speed to compensate for a low iso. Iso is how sensitive the camera is to light. The higher the number, the brighter the pic

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Now we're in the same ballpark!

Thanks :)

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Yep. It has a manual mode. So, back to the eccj picture.... should the picture be lighter or darker? Should I have changed the ISO?

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Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture
f/3.2 (W) - f/5.8 (T)
Shutter Speed
15-1/1500 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec.

Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity
Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)
Light Metering Method
Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center
Exposure Control Method
Program AE, i-Contrast; AE Lock
Exposure Compensation
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...elTechSpecsAct

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Very cool... that I did not know. Thanks!

Now that's a nice, easy explanation... prolly the first one that makes any sense. I have tons to learn, so little things like that are pretty important. Thanks!

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The picture is crisp and sharp. It looks good. I think that it's te white background that makes it too "bright". I'm a fan of darker pictures though. Since you shot it in auto mode, the ISO probably isn't the problem. What I'm seeing as noise on my phone could simply be the bokeh from being a macro photo.

No problem man. I'm happy to help others understand it a little better. It takes time and practice to fully grasp it all though. I really wish I had a DSLR again. :(

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This thread makes my mouth water...:dr

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What is a bokeh?

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my Powershot G9 has a great manual feature. I like simple quick snap shots, I enjoy great video and the manual function was icing. Hell even i need some help with the manual needs but i do enjoy playing with it:banger

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Um...um...um...THUD! :O

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amazing pictures DBALL. Definately have a talent for pictures. Thanks for sharing

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Nice shots/stash Dan!

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Bokeh is that blurring effect that you get past the point of focus. Also called depth of field. Macro does a great job of creating that narrow depth of field on point and shoot cameras. Unfortunately it only works on the close up shots.

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This was with my Sony dsc-p73 p&s
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...Cigars/009.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...gars/PCRC2.jpg

canon 350D with a nifty fifty.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...Gorilla003.jpg

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OK, for the illusione eccj pic I took....

It says the ISO was 800. The f was 3.2. Exposure time was 1/20 of a second. 6mm focal length.

I don't know if that is good or not. Give me some advice if I should change one of those values and I will re-try the shot.

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Here are some more shots that I took:

Oliva Serie V Double Robusto:
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/img_0048.jpg


Tatuaje Black foot:
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/img_0046.jpg


Tatuaje Black:
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/img_0045.jpg

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Bokeh is that creamy, buttery, smooth background that people like soooo much.

The subject is the bread, the bokeh is the butter.


-Mark.

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I took this shot the other day while walking teh dag. Notice the out of focus fore ground and back ground. The out of focus back ground is what is called Bokeh.

http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Miscellan...6_oV7ek-XL.jpg

http://m-mason.smugmug.com/Miscellan...2_KTC6w-XL.jpg

-Mark.

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Great pics everyone.:tu I'm gonna keep an eye on this thread

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Unfortunately, my Macro isn't as good as you guys' newer point and shoots. I really need a new one. I'm still not in focus in this pic. I would still have to come back a little bit.
f/2.8, shutter speed 1/20, ISO 100, no flash. My advice is to play around with the settings so you figure out first hand what each setting does. I usually keep the ISO low unless I can't get a good exposure without raising it.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...gars/006-2.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...gars/006-3.jpg

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Trinidad Reyes:

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/img_0049.jpg

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H. Upmann Mag 48 '09 LE:

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/img_0050.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/img_0051.jpg

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La Riqueza Petit Corona:

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/img_0052.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/img_0053.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/img_0054.jpg

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Arturo Fuente Between The Lines:

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/img_0055.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/img_0056.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/img_0057.jpg

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question, the wife had her work camera here for a day D90 with a smoking macro(for dental) and I put my card in it and took a few shots but the images did not show up on my card? ideas?

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On my Macro shots, I usually keep my AV around F11 or so. I always shoot in M and RAW. Here's a couple other shots I've done in Macro.

Jumping Spider a little smaller than a dime
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/...d0c0b30c_b.jpg

This tree frog was about the size of a quarter
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/...d3a727c6_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2637/...09195876_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2509/...a55812d5_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2513/...00cfdf38_b.jpg

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I got a hold of my Dad's 100mm f2.8 macro lens. I'm gonna try it out tomorrow.

-Mark.

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Holy hell, David, what setup do you have for those macro shots?

Oh, nevermind, I scanned the thread:
Amazing shots, man!

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Did you take the lens cover off? :r