macro monday;
It’s been a long time coming!
Today, finally, my 105mm micro nikkor arrived from Sydney. My first thoughts when I carefully took it out of the box ‘it’s much heavier than I anticipated’ (lol).
These are my test photographs:
Aperture:f/3.2 / Exposure time:1/30 sec / ISO speed:2200 / Focal length:105mm / Lens:Nikkor 105mm Micro AF-S VR IF-ED
Aperture:f/5 / Exposure time:1/100 sec / ISO speed:200 / Focal length:105mm / Lens:Nikkor 105mm Micro AF-S VR IF-ED
Aperture:f/4 / Exposure time:1/60 sec / ISO speed:200 / Focal length:105mm / Lens:Nikkor 105mm Micro AF-S VR IF-ED
Aperture:f/4.5 / Exposure time:1/60 sec / ISO speed:200 / Focal length:105mm / Lens:Nikkor 105mm Micro AF-S VR IF-ED
Aperture:f/4.2 / Exposure time:1/60 sec / ISO speed:200 / Focal length:105mm / Lens:Nikkor 105mm Micro AF-S VR IF-ED
Aperture:f/3 / Exposure time:1/60 sec / ISO speed:200 / Focal length:105mm / Lens:Nikkor 105mm Micro AF-S VR IF-ED
Aperture:f/11 / Exposure time:1/500 sec / ISO speed:200 / Focal length:105mm / Lens:Nikkor 105mm Micro AF-S VR IF-ED
My cat is constantly bullied by the cat that lives across the road; she’s a bitch to my boy, comes into our backyard & attacks him! This is the fourth time this year I’ve had him off to the vet & the fourth time I’ve come home with antibiotics & pain killer’s for my cat. So, when they return from their holiday I will be marching over there & telling them to keep their cat off my property, or pay the –fucking- vet bills (excuse colourful language). He currently has an abscess on his leg from where she viciously bit him & it got infected; he keeps crying & tonight we took the bandage off I think his foot is numb from it being so tight.
(I promise if I get my hands on that cat, she’ll be going for a long drive).
Aperture:f/3 / Exposure time:1/60 sec / ISO speed:200 / Focal length:105mm / Lens:Nikkor 105mm Micro AF-S VR IF-ED
I love the button!! New camera gear is always exciting :)
Kellee
Monday, July 13, 2009 at 10:19 pm
HOLY S! Girl, you got one good lens there, The soap bubbles are FANTASTIC!!!!
Ed
Monday, July 13, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Yes, that lens is heavy and big but you can’t argue with the results. Don’t forget, no VR on tripod! My fave shot is of the flame.
burstmode
Monday, July 13, 2009 at 11:01 pm
oooo, LOOK at those bubbles!!!!
Holly
Monday, July 13, 2009 at 11:34 pm
I LOVE the bubbles! Ed is standing here drooling over my shoulder with lens envy. LOL
dibear
Monday, July 13, 2009 at 11:47 pm
Hohohohohoh!!!! No words! I’ve to get my lens asap! Otherwise you are gonna make my life very hard! :P
Great shots buddy!!!! ‘EnvY’
WildBlack
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 12:00 am
Sublime macro debut! lol @ long drive for your neighbour’s cat. The flame is sweet, seeing the wick burning in the middle.
I suspect you’re experiencing the key trickiness of macro distances i.e. very small apertures are required to have any meaningful depth of field, which in turn needs high ISO (noise) and longer shutter speeds (blur) but VR is a fantastic feature to have for handheld shots. ‘Envy x2′!!
SighMan
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 1:03 am
Those are just incredible, Chloe. Superb. The texture, the clarity, the sharpness of the picture… they just took my breath away!
slightlyignorant
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 1:09 am
Wow! Those soap bubbles. Cool! And the flame. Just wicked!
Great macros!
Makes my little point and shoot photo look pathetic. lol!
~Lisa
Laughing Orca Ranch
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 3:07 am
Simply Excellent! I think you got us all a bit envious
:)
neitherhere
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 3:13 am
I love the first one, you capture a lot with in that image, the shadows, the light, the reflection’s holds a mystery and interest.
I hope your cat is ok!
Duma Key
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 3:28 am
Wow, so much detail captured here. I can’t pick a favorite. It’s between the tiny flame and the button.
Omar Modesto
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 4:36 am
[...] the bulb idea from Chloe. I never thought to examine one closely when it’s on, cheers mate! 1/160s | f/4.0 | ISO 200 [...]
macro monday… | SighMan
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 5:19 am
I like the flame, the bubbles are really nice too. Looks like lots of fun getting used to your new lens.
Regular Guy
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 6:37 am
I love all of them but those bubbles got me…lots and lots of them !!!!
zulluzoe
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 9:21 am
Oh, new stuff! Very exciting! GREAT pictures! The candle and the light bulb are amazing! Cute kitty pic too! Good luck with that!
Patches
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 10:08 am
I really like these..top is unique & the soap suds is awesome..all very cool. Sorry about your kitty. That happend to me long time back. This mean tom kept nailing my siamese in the back top of his tail (I mean over an over) He was huge & a mean wild black cat with fierce eyes. I had no choice but to trap him-Hope your baby heals fast!
Kilauea Poetry
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 1:59 pm
COOOOL-O!!! I love the flame tip and thoses bubbles are so B E A Utiful!
You need to make a calendar sissy!
Kacy w/Wa mare
KacyK
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 5:35 pm
Excellent pics!!!
Gina at CTG Ponies
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 11:16 am
Really lovely…can’t wait to see what else you do with that new lens.
Carmon
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Wow love the bubbles! Great job on this one!
Jennifer
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Surprising as always :-)
I particularly liked the bubbles and the lamp.
Sorry to hear about the cat, it does look nasty!
Jan Freeman
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 5:18 pm
You are a natural with this lens. Great shots. Razor sharp and that is not easy with a macro lens.
Sorry about your cat. He must become quite expensive. But the picture is lovely. That cute little tongue…!
Steffie
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Your poor kitty. She’s probably just jealous that he’s so handsome.
LOVE your blog. Beautiful work!
Chrissy
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 10:27 pm
wow.
thedaythatidie
Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 12:39 am
Lovely photographs!
Laura
Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 2:28 am
WOW! I don’t know which one I like the best! Those are all awesome, especially the cat’s tongue and the flame. Very cool!
IamRockinhorse
Friday, July 17, 2009 at 8:54 am
I almost got that lense, but I realized I use my tripod a lot. Still a sweet lense, though.
iheartfilm
Friday, July 17, 2009 at 10:02 am
I love the candle flame and light bulb shots. Depth of field is absolutely spot on. I haven’t used my macro lens in months, but I feel inspired to have a play around with it after seeing these.
michaelwillisphotography
Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 11:50 am