P.C week 1 - Marauder Macro pics

[Black_Noise]

Might as well have a clean page to post em.



1 picture per person
must be a new shot taken for this photo challenge
Picture must be uploaded by thursday, then we move on to another topic




mine I took today.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x180/black300a/marauder/p050.jpg

[CRUZTAKER]

Nice contribution!
Great composition...we all know what it is, and had the lever been in drive....:banana:
Kudos on the clean console.
I did a comp on the theme 'frugality' a few weeks back and shot an old school light switch in the OFF position.
It went over real well...but took flack over the dirt on the switch LOL!
SEE BELOW...a good example of macro.

Now remenber folks, up close and personal...bonus for depth of field and bokeh.

Comon Ol'Kid...I am waiting to see your entry.
Mine to follow tomorrow.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3200/3414769533_fd6e0c4a42.jpg

[Black_Noise]

the dirt gives the switch life....

[Marauderjack]

Does it have to be a Marauder photo......or can a singer be a subject???:confused:

[CRUZTAKER]

This theme turned out to be a bit more difficult than I imagined as far as what to shoot.

I ended up keeping it simple.

EXIF AND SETUP:

Tripod mounted and fired remotely, Nikon D80 with Tamron 90mm f2.8 macro lens.

Focal length 90mm / APS equivilent 135mm
f5.6 at 1/25"
ISO 100
WB Cloudy

*After the fact I feel I needed a remotely fired flash at say 1/4 power and diffused as well.
It would have lit up the side of the valve stem cover and produced a better bokeh effect overall.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3497303162_c6fe23fe4a_o.jpg

[Bluerauder]

I don't have the artistic eye that some of you have. So I went out this morning to try my best with this macro thing .....

Bluerauder in the Rain

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/MarauderMacro.jpg

[CRUZTAKER]

Oh comon...NO one else can come up with an idea here...:rolleyes:

[Black_Noise]

they still have a few days... Im liking em so far.

I ready for next week already

[bob6364]

Geez...first photo posted yesterday and today your ready for next week....slow down sonny us old folk need time to think.

[offroadkarter]

good enough?

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj289/crabby125/Milltown%20carshow/IMG_1062Small.jpg

[Black_Noise]

Everbodys got till thursday... still go plenty time to go out and take a pic

[oldekid]

Comon Ol'Kid...I am waiting to see your entry.
Mine to follow tomorrow.

Might not be in this one Barry. I've spent most of the day today, trying to work out color management issues between my monitor and photo editing software. I was going to go out and try a few shots, but it wouldn't do me any good if I can't make them look good for you guys. ;)

My monitor is crap, and I have tried to calibrate it, then I discovered that one of my photo editing programs hasn't even been set up to use that profile. Sometimes I use Photoshop, and other times I use the Canon Digital Professional Photo software, or a combination of the two. I've made so many changes, I may have to set everything back to default and start over. :(

Anyhow, I'll play if I can. Maybe I can luck out and get something straight out of the camera that doesn't require any post processing.

:beer:

[Black_Noise]

Does it have to be a Marauder photo......or can a singer be a subject???:confused:


sorry man.... this week were looking for MM pic... next week something different.

You still got time to do one though, just have it uploaded by thursday

[oldekid]

Here's a shot I got this morning. Hopefully it will look ok.

I don't normally shoot in macro, but I guess that's why it's called a challenge. :) Made some slight curve adjustments, sharpening, and resized in Photoshop.

Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: Canon 24-105L IS
Aperture: F8.0
Shutter Speed: 1/160
ISO: 400

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/JohnTrogdon/IMG_0969web.jpg

[Black_Noise]

thats looks good john!

I never seen our reverse lights that close up before.

[Black_Noise]

I don't have the artistic eye that some of you have. So I went out this morning to try my best with this macro thing .....

Bluerauder in the Rain

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/MarauderMacro.jpg


good enough?

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj289/crabby125/Milltown%20carshow/IMG_1062Small.jpg

They are both good pic.... We should have explained better, Macro shots are usually less than 5 inches from the object in the shot (or closer yet), its where you usually have to change your camera to macro mode (or install a macro lense, for those with real cameras) because otherwise it is so close the camera cannot focus. They are still good submission, and I enjoy your participation. Thanks

[Bluerauder]

They are both good pic.... We should have explained better, Macro shots are usually less than 5 inches from the object in the shot (or closer yet), its where you usually have to change your camera to macro mode (or install a macro lense, for those with real cameras) because otherwise it is so close the camera cannot focus. They are still good submission, and I enjoy your participation. Thanks
Thanks for the compliment, I think. Guess I'll have to go get a real camera and some photo training. :o

[Black_Noise]

not at all... I shoot with a cannon power shot SD630. Just a small digital camera, but when I first got it I read the advanced features and got tips from cruztaker and oldekid and alot of others and have just experimanted my way to where I am now.

I bet my camera lost less than alot of people lenses alone.

it IS a good shot, I like it, I was just explaining what "Macro" is, trying to help others learn what I did.

[CRUZTAKER]

Might not be in this one Barry. I've spent most of the day today, trying to work out color management issues between my monitor.......


Enough with that excuse...seriously! Your images are FINE on our end.



Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: Canon 24-105L IS
Aperture: F8.0
Shutter Speed: 1/160
ISO: 400

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/JohnTrogdon/IMG_0969web.jpg


ROCKIN" MACRO!!!

Absolutely beautifull. Great detail and awesome DOF!
My entry now sucks...:rolleyes::bows:

[gmtech]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/3-22-09_Warm_day_030.jpg (javascript:;)

[gmtech]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/3-22-09_Warm_day_052.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

[gmtech]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/3-22-09_Warm_day_045.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)





http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/3-22-09_Warm_day_020.jpg (javascript:;)

[CRUZTAKER]

Thanks for the compliment, I think. Guess I'll have to go get a real camera and some photo training. :o


No training needed and as Black Noise said...damn near EVERY point and shoot out there can do this.

Here's the deal and you can edit your entry if you like and use a new image.

GET AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO YOUR SUBJECT AS YOUR CAMERA WILL STILL FOCUS.
Just back away until until you can focus.
Forcebly turn off your flash and raise the iso to say 400 or more.
For best composition, make sure there is something in the frame nearer, and farther from the focal point...this will add what is known as the BOKEH effect (intentionally having things out of focus).
I have seen it done in our Flikr groups with the most simple point and shoots.

[CRUZTAKER]

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/3-22-09_Warm_day_045.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)





http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/3-22-09_Warm_day_020.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)


So which ONE are you submitting LOL?:lol:

I personally like the godshead for the composition.

[imorb1994]

By no means am I a photographer, but thought i would give it a shot.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/100_0546.JPG (http://javascript<b></b>:;)
Taken upside down with a cheap point and shoot, and in need of a bath.

[a_d_a_m]

Congrats on the win, Oldekid!!! LOL...

[Black_Noise]

im likin all the entrys,its nice to come home and see some more prople stepped out and snapped the button

[Blown3.8]

My entry
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u216/blown38/DSC06430.jpg

Some others I took
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u216/blown38/DSC06423.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u216/blown38/DSC06433.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u216/blown38/DSC06424.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u216/blown38/DSC06431.jpg

[Black_Noise]

blown 3.8 you got to knock it down to ONE submission buddy

[offroadkarter]

next wednesday ill try again...


Im still getting used to my friends rebel XSI

[oldekid]

Enough with that excuse...seriously! Your images are FINE on our end.Glad to hear that. Thanks Barry.

[Black_Noise]

yeah, john I think your kinda a perfectionist.... cause it looks great to me

[oldekid]

yeah, john I think your kinda a perfectionist.... cause it looks great to meThat's good news. Thanks Ken.
:beer:

[Blown3.8]

My first pic is my submission. Just sharing others I took.

[Black_Noise]

i must have missed that.

I took like 35 pics for the macro shoot, there are all still on the computer, just in case I want one

[mgmsleeper]

Here's a shot I got this morning. Hopefully it will look ok.

I don't normally shoot in macro, but I guess that's why it's called a challenge. :) Made some slight curve adjustments, sharpening, and resized in Photoshop.

Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: Canon 24-105L IS
Aperture: F8.0
Shutter Speed: 1/160
ISO: 400

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/JohnTrogdon/IMG_0969web.jpg

when has this guy not taken a good pic??
NICE SHOT! :up:

[Glockafella]

No photoshoppe here

[TiTo35]

Here's my entry...

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=15 617&stc=1&d=1241544516

[Black_Noise]

were gettin a pretty good turn out.

[CRUZTAKER]

No photoshoppe here

These are nice, and great examples of macro.

Please pick ONE for your submission.;)

[Egon Spengler]

http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/83/l_1552b0dea18a0d4305e66772df98 8f97.jpg

[Glockafella]

These are nice, and great examples of macro.

Please pick ONE for your submission.;)



The first one will be my submission, although I am doing this for fun...not to win anything.

[CRUZTAKER]

The first one will be my submission, although I am doing this for fun...not to win anything.

I agree...I have some more ideas but was going to wait until the theme was concluded.

[oldekid]

The first one will be my submission, although I am doing this for fun...not to win anything.We are all doing this for fun, because. . . . . there is nothing to win. :)

I kind of like it that way though. It really should be for fun, and mostly for learning.

:beer:

[CRUZTAKER]

We are all doing this for fun, because. . . . . there is nothing to win. :)

I kind of like it that way though. It really should be for fun, and mostly for learning.

:beer:

And occational harassment :lol:

[a_d_a_m]

Here is an example of Maaco:
http://ianbicking.org/pics/car/PICT0661-medium.jpg

[CRUZTAKER]

Here is an example of Maaco:
http://ianbicking.org/pics/car/PICT0661-medium.jpg

Bawaaaa!!!!:lol::banned:

[oldekid]

Examples of Macro:Barry, your examples are in fact macro, but macro is a little subjective. I have lenses that have a minimum focus range of a little over a foot, but do in fact have macro focusing adjustments. Macro is technically a 1:1 ratio. I would need extension tubes to do true "macro".

Most point and shoots are able to simulate macro shots due to the small size of the sensor in the camera, yet they are not truely macro.

I say lets relax the rules of macro. We are shooting a car, not insects or coins.

Maybe this should have been titled "closeup shots" instead.

Let's let everyone play.

:beer:

[Black_Noise]

its macro time baby.....

[CRUZTAKER]

Macro taken with a Nikon coolpix 5200...a $140 point and shoot:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/30/47161027_e5b1bc7836.jpg?v=1131 592438


Macro taken witha Canon Powershot A640... an $88 point and shoot.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/217/520630634_469d62182a.jpg


I belong to a half dozen Macro groups...and trust me, I could provide hundreds of examples of images taken with cameras that cost a fraction of some my lenses and look absolutely impressive.

[1stMerc]

Macro taken with a Nikon coolpix 5200...a $140 point and shoot:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/30/47161027_e5b1bc7836.jpg?v=1131 592438


Macro taken witha Canon Powershot A640... an $88 point and shoot.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/217/520630634_469d62182a.jpg


I belong to a half dozen Macro groups...and trust me, I could provide hundreds of examples of images taken with cameras that cost a fraction of some my lenses and look absolutely impressive.

Just so i'm clear, macro is about the clarity of the actual target?

[CRUZTAKER]

It's closeup photography...as close as possible.
Typically the closer you can get, more of the surrounding subject will become out of focus. That is expected and not an issue.

In this theme, taking a picture of just a portion of your car is not macro.
Taking an exteme closeup of of an arbitrary item somewhere on the car IS.

Peruse website groups dedicated to Macro for examples.
Here is a sample Flikr group search:
http://www.flickr.com/search/groups/?w=all&q=macro&m=names

[oldekid]

Check out the P.S. at the end of this article.

http://digital-photography-school.com/macro-photography-tips-for-compact-digital-camera-users

[Bluerauder]

Well I'm not putting bugs on my MM just to take pictures. ;) Have at it camera guys.

[oldekid]

Well I'm not putting bugs on my MM just to take pictures. ;) Have at it camera guys.That's good. Macro is more about bugs than it is Marauders. I am in total agreement with you.

Actually, if I had a true macro lens, I would show you some bugs on Reba's front bumper.
:beer:

[1stMerc]

Well I'm not putting bugs on my MM just to take pictures. ;) Have at it camera guys.

You won't have to. Mother nature will take care of it, just have your camera handy.:D

[Black_Noise]

any stragglers still waiting to post thier submission to "marauder macro"?

Im thinking tomorrow I will start a new thread for suggestions of a new topic for thursday.

[Glockafella]

Blown 3.8...I love your shoots! No fair taking a pic of your supercharger

[CRUZTAKER]

Well I'm not putting bugs on my MM just to take pictures. ;) Have at it camera guys.

Wrong...

That's good. Macro is more about bugs than it is Marauders. I am in total agreement with you.



....and wrong again.

Comon guys...I posted a link to our macro forums.
Macro is macro and has nothing to do with bugs...and I absolutely cannot understand why you guys continue to misunderstand the concept.


I think I'm done here. Here as in this forum.
You guys have fun with your snap-shots.;)

[Black_Noise]

macro is the type of shot.... just like panoramic, or portrait, or whatever..... they are all types of pictures

[TiTo35]

Its a lot of typing in this thread...kinda kills it...we all should know what macro mean by now...hell I figured it out...more pics please... :up:

[Black_Noise]

i think were about tapped on the macro pics.


Get em in cause my little girl got pink eye today so I will be home all day tomorrow and I will probably get bored and start up the suggestions for Round 2 of P.C.

[bob6364]

My reverse Macro :P
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t153/bob6364/MISC/MacroMaradstang.jpg

[Black_Noise]

I think that is whats called macro rice (even though its a mustang)

[Blown3.8]

Blown 3.8...I love your shoots! No fair taking a pic of your supercharger

Thanks. I like the the 2 areas you chose too.

[bob6364]

Macro Rice...?

[sd8683]

Well heres mine....... I think I have the "idea" of Macro but need some practice.
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo82/sd8683/094.jpg

[Blown3.8]

Um I like them Ultra lite 2's

[Bluerauder]

Well heres mine....... I think I have the "idea" of Macro but need some practice.

So far that one is my favorite. Don't know exactly what catches my attention the most on it -- the color(s), the focus on the first gauge with increasing blur away, the scale of the faces as it gets further away. Something about that pic makes me want a full size poster. Very good!! :2thumbs: I like it ...... ALOT.

[sd8683]

So far that one is my favorite. Don't know exactly what catches my attention the most on it -- the color(s), the focus on the first gauge with increasing blur away, the scale of the faces as it gets further away. Something about that pic makes me want a full size poster. Very good!! :2thumbs: I like it ...... ALOT.

Well thank you sir! I appreciate that:)

[sd8683]

Is there gonna be a voting thread on this topic?

[TAKEDOWN]

well heres mine....... I think i have the "idea" of macro but need some practice.
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo82/sd8683/094.jpg

i see a winner already!

[Black_Noise]

Is there gonna be a voting thread on this topic?


Nope, I think the idea is that we figure out a topic through suggestions, then we all get to see how everyone understands that topic through thier pictures. I dont thing we will ever see any two alike.

This macro one, for example, there are alot of shots that I would have never of thought to do, but others did.

Its fun to see and everyone's choices are considered equally.


Besides what are you gonna win?