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[Barf]

Having a go at macro pics atm. got a few to share of my shrimp. As I progress I will add them here.

These are taken with a Nikon D40X with a macro filter on a 85mm lens, I am having trouble with the flash leaving a shadow so looking at finding a way to counter this (tax cheque = macro lens I reckon)
Any tips appreciated.

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[Barf]

Cheers, still not happy though.
Worked out a good tip being a newbie to photography, You have to take 100 pics to get one good one lol.

[werdna]

Nice shots.

What macro filter are you using?
You pretty much need an external flash for macro fish shots.
Keep an eye out on gumtree for an sb600, I got mine for $70.

[Barf]

sb600, I got mine for $70.

Cheers

Is that for a Nikon? or doesnt matter?

The filter just says macro lens and screws on the end of the 18-55mm lens I have, got it in a pack of about 50 diff sorts of filters, so couldnt tell any more about it than that.

[werdna]

sb600 is a Nikon Speedlight.
You can use iTTL which is Awesome!

Look at the Marumi DHG 200 +5 Macro filter.
They dont have the chromatic aberration issues and focus over the whole field.
And for ~$130ea they are alot cheaper than a macro lens

[Robbotheyobbo]

nice pics tony, be great if you could show us one in focus mate

[Barf]

Thanks Dale.
must be something wrong with your eyes m8, they are in focus

[Barf]

couple more

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[Westie]

nice pics
i like