In one of my recent posts, I talked about buying a Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS. It's been a few days since I bought it, but I still haven't taken any macro photos. It would seem that I've studied a lot of video guides on macro photography, but I've run into one problem - I lack some additional equipment to fully work with the macro lens. I can't afford to buy it now, because we're leaving Thailand tomorrow. However, I decided not to put off shooting for long and test the lens, even though I don't have all the necessary equipment.
Any photographer will confirm: shooting macro by hand is a dubious undertaking. But when I decide something, there's no stopping me! So I grabbed the camera and went outside.
The very first moment reminded me that macro photography requires special camera settings, but, frankly speaking, I've already forgotten all the details. I decided to leave everything as is and focus on learning how the lens works to understand what can be achieved with a minimum of preparation.
My first object was a branch of a bush. Out of a hundred attempts, only one frame was worthy... of course. Macro photography, as it turned out, requires incredible precision and patience. Shaky hands and a light breeze ruined almost all my efforts.
The next target was a frangipani flower. I focused on its center, but ran into a classic macrophotography problem - the depth of field was so narrow that it was almost impossible to take a clear frame with sharpness in both the foreground and background.
Realizing that it is better to choose static objects for the first experiments, I switched to less moving targets.
The sun was already setting, and on the ground I noticed the peel of some fruit. A small flower was growing nearby, which also caught my attention. I picked it and went home to try to take a few pictures in more controlled conditions.
On the balcony, I used the washing machine as an improvised white background. The white color was supposed to help highlight the dark peel, and fortunately it worked.
I placed the flower in a pill bottle and also took a few shots on a white background. They looked more like macro photography.
If you ask me if I am happy with the result, my answer will be twofold. On the one hand, I am glad that I did not miss the opportunity to test the lens before leaving. On the other hand, the photos are far from the level I strive for. But I understand that macro photography is not just a hobby, but a whole art that requires time, patience and practice.
This path will not be easy, but this is the meaning of my hobby. It helps me not just fill my free time, but spend it usefully and with pleasure. Instead of mindlessly scrolling through TV series or going to a bar, I study new techniques and try to create something that pleases the eye.
And although my macro photos are far from perfect, I am sure that with time I will be able to achieve excellent results. The main thing is not to stop!
All the photos were taken in Thailand 🇹🇭 - the city of Pattaya!
I write my texts myself, correct mistakes and translate via ChatGPT (which is not a violation on Hive)!
All photos were taken by me personally - I am a beginner photographer, so I ask professionals not to judge strictly.
Thank you for sharing these moments with me! Until new stories and new holidays!
Camera 📷: Sony Alpha 7 IV full-frame
Lens 🔭: Sony FE 70-200mm F: 2.8 GM OSS II
Lens 🔭: Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS
Lens 🔭: Sony FE 20-70 mm F: 4 G
Processed 🛠: Lightroom
photo by openai
Details of each photo can be seen vividly. Nice and beautifully captured. To the next!
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Согласен - фотографировать труднее, зато не надо далеко ехать, материал буквально под ногами ))
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The last shot was unbelievable. Of course you need a lot of concentration to shoot in macro mode as it's not point and shoot. I'll be looking forward to shots of insects and butterflies lol.
bro I will try!
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Beautiful pictures ♥️🙌
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the results are amazing
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Amazing macro camera results my brother, even some of the images look detailed in their patterns, thanks for sharing 👍