Macro in the backyard- 2 videos at DVinfo.net

Joey Atilano · March 27th, 2007, 10:41 AM

I shot this with my Sony HDR-HC3 with my Sigma 180 lens set up . It is a little shakey because it was windy and I was shooting on a tiny beanbag.
http://lucasberg.com/home/index.php?...d=36&Itemid=27
And this one was from the day before but I tried using no extra lens and only digital zoom but the quality is not as good but there is more action.
http://lucasberg.com/home/index.php?...d=35&Itemid=27
And for those who cant view WMV's
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=lucasberg Super Macro 3 & Jumpers

Macro videos are fun but hard
Joey

Yeo Wee Han · March 29th, 2007, 06:43 PM

Hi Joey,

Excellent subjects you have there! The mag rate in #1 is excellent but the DOF is lacking. What aperture were you using here? I would stop down a little and add some light if possible to lift the picture up a little.

The action in #2 is good but the mag rates are a little small (as you have mentioned). The subject is also a tad too centred in almost all the compositions. Try to get it off-center with looking/breathing space for it.

Cheers

WeeHan

Dale Guthormsen · March 30th, 2007, 10:42 PM

Joey,

the footage on the house fly was really crystal!! Yeo is right about the depth of field, particularly on the spider. The cadis fly was not nearly as clear and i would have like to see it better.

As they say, practice makes perfect!!! I enjoyed the clip, thank you for sharing it.

I find I get so focused on the image i often forget about basic composition principles!!! eg. composition of 1/3's, directional space and so forth.

Joey Atilano · April 1st, 2007, 12:06 PM

Im not sure how I can get more DOF , My camera doesn't have any manual control of Shutter speed or apature. I have tried to stop down the SLR lens Im putting infront but then the corners get dark. I think I may need to get a better camera with manual controls.

Thanks for the tips guys !

Joey

Yeo Wee Han · April 1st, 2007, 11:20 PM

Joey,

If that is the case, either get a camera with manual controls OR add light to the scene. The camera will automatically close the iris down a little thus you have increased DOF.

Cheers

WeeHan

Matt Buys · April 5th, 2007, 05:04 AM

Wow, my kids loved it. I think I'd like to try and film a few bugs too. There's a woods and a pond behind our house. What do I need to get started if I have a sonyvx1000 and a canon hv20? And where's a good place to buy it?

Joey Atilano · April 5th, 2007, 12:55 PM

Thanks Matt

Use your HV-20 so I can check out the footage. You can just use the minimum focus distance and get really close or a macro mode if your camera has it. Or if you have some SLR len's you play with those. If you have a 50mm you can reverse it .

There are 2 pics on my video set up here
http://www.pbase.com/jra111/macro

March 30th, 2007, 10:42 PM	#3
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Joey, the footage on the house fly was really crystal!! Yeo is right about the depth of field, particularly on the spider. The cadis fly was not nearly as clear and i would have like to see it better. As they say, practice makes perfect!!! I enjoyed the clip, thank you for sharing it. I find I get so focused on the image i often forget about basic composition principles!!! eg. composition of 1/3's, directional space and so forth. __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

April 1st, 2007, 12:06 PM	#4
Joey Atilano Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Garden Grove CA Posts: 239	Thanks Im not sure how I can get more DOF , My camera doesn't have any manual control of Shutter speed or apature. I have tried to stop down the SLR lens Im putting infront but then the corners get dark. I think I may need to get a better camera with manual controls. Thanks for the tips guys ! Joey __________________ My videos http://www.youtube.com/user/lucasberg

April 5th, 2007, 12:55 PM	#7
Joey Atilano Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Garden Grove CA Posts: 239	Thanks Matt Use your HV-20 so I can check out the footage. You can just use the minimum focus distance and get really close or a macro mode if your camera has it. Or if you have some SLR len's you play with those. If you have a 50mm you can reverse it . There are 2 pics on my video set up here http://www.pbase.com/jra111/macro __________________ My videos http://www.youtube.com/user/lucasberg

March 27th, 2007, 10:41 AM	#1
Joey Atilano Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Garden Grove CA Posts: 239	Macro in the backyard- 2 videos I shot this with my Sony HDR-HC3 with my Sigma 180 lens set up . It is a little shakey because it was windy and I was shooting on a tiny beanbag. http://lucasberg.com/home/index.php?...d=36&Itemid=27 And this one was from the day before but I tried using no extra lens and only digital zoom but the quality is not as good but there is more action. http://lucasberg.com/home/index.php?...d=35&Itemid=27 And for those who cant view WMV's http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=lucasberg Super Macro 3 & Jumpers Macro videos are fun but hard Joey __________________ My videos http://www.youtube.com/user/lucasberg

March 29th, 2007, 06:43 PM	#2
Yeo Wee Han Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 155	Hi Joey, Excellent subjects you have there! The mag rate in #1 is excellent but the DOF is lacking. What aperture were you using here? I would stop down a little and add some light if possible to lift the picture up a little. The action in #2 is good but the mag rates are a little small (as you have mentioned). The subject is also a tad too centred in almost all the compositions. Try to get it off-center with looking/breathing space for it. Cheers WeeHan

April 1st, 2007, 11:20 PM	#5
Yeo Wee Han Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 155	Joey, If that is the case, either get a camera with manual controls OR add light to the scene. The camera will automatically close the iris down a little thus you have increased DOF. Cheers WeeHan

April 5th, 2007, 05:04 AM	#6
Matt Buys Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 426	Wow, my kids loved it. I think I'd like to try and film a few bugs too. There's a woods and a pond behind our house. What do I need to get started if I have a sonyvx1000 and a canon hv20? And where's a good place to buy it?