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Handheld Macros: the bokeh issue
#1

Isn't it liberating, "breaking the rules".?...well, in the sense of not using a tripod for macros, it is for me at any rate.
The Tamron(I know, I'll shut up about this lens soon) does not have too pleasing a, er, bokeh when used as a portait lens..a bit harsh.
Even at a foot or so(sorry, I still measure in old money..) there are the sort of "doughnut" highlights you used to see in 1970s mirror-tele journalists' shots...
...but getting down to around 6 inches or less, things smooth out considerably, so that the creaminess starts to resemble something like the 50mm f1.4(my only real framework of reference, as I only have 4 lenses).
So, handheld, and on the same day as the others, during a walk in the woods and on the common:

Aperture priority for all shots.

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1/160s, f4, 400 ISO

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1/320s, f4, 400 ISO

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1/200s, f4, 200 ISO

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1/640, f3.5, 100 ISO

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#2

These are really quite sharp for handheld. What shutter speed?
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#3

Those are beautiful pictures Zig...

#1 and #2 my most favorites ... Smile

A work of art which did not begin in emotion is not art.
Paul Cezanne
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#4

In the EXIF data, what's the probable translation for "Shutter speed: 7.64386" ???

Must be some Opera browser mis-translation.

Very nice photos.
Would make a nice set of prints for a kitchen, nursery, or sun room.
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#5

Aha! The 1Ds series allows you to set Baffling Encryption as a custom function...Rolleyes
Seriously, thanks for the prod: have edited and included some EXIF next to the shots.

All my stuff is here: www.doverow.com
(Just click on the TOP RIGHT buttons to take you to my Image Galleries or Music Rooms!)
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#6

Beautiful shots. You are right these sure work.

Nikon D3100 with Tokina 28-70mm f3.5, (I like to use a Vivitar .43x aux on the 28-70mm Tokina), Nikkor 10.5 mm fisheye, Quanteray 70-300mm f4.5, ProOptic 500 mm f6.3 mirror lens. http://donschaefferphoto.blogspot.com/
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#7

"Baffling Encryption as a custom function..."

Big GrinBig GrinBig Grin
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#8

I agree w Irma, I love # 1 and 2, although i like the others as well.

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