Comments on: Yet more photography dilemmas http://calevphoto.com/2008/03/04/yet-more-photography-dilemmas/ Photographing the Earth, one millimeter at a time… Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:55:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: jscalev http://calevphoto.com/2008/03/04/yet-more-photography-dilemmas/comment-page-1/#comment-510 jscalev Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:18:21 +0000 http://calevphoto.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/yet-more-photography-dilemmas/#comment-510 Tilt is useful for changing the subjects in focus. Due to the magnification ratio of the TS-E 90, it is only really useful for larger insects. Also, since you'll be playing with the tilt you'll need an insect that isn't jittery. I have seen some very effective uses of it. In particular Gilles Martin uses it with good effect. I certainly would not recommend it as your first macro lens though. I don't own this lens yet, which is why it is on my list. :) The main idea is that you can get more of an insect in focus by changing the tilt of the lens. This enables you to take a shot of something at an angle where normally the DOF would fall off from front to back. Tilt is useful for changing the subjects in focus. Due to the magnification ratio of the TS-E 90, it is only really useful for larger insects. Also, since you’ll be playing with the tilt you’ll need an insect that isn’t jittery.

I have seen some very effective uses of it. In particular Gilles Martin uses it with good effect. I certainly would not recommend it as your first macro lens though. I don’t own this lens yet, which is why it is on my list. :)

The main idea is that you can get more of an insect in focus by changing the tilt of the lens. This enables you to take a shot of something at an angle where normally the DOF would fall off from front to back.

]]> By: Kafka http://calevphoto.com/2008/03/04/yet-more-photography-dilemmas/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Kafka Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:57:54 +0000 http://calevphoto.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/yet-more-photography-dilemmas/#comment-509 Sorry about the wrong syntax in the previous post, the link is as follows: http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/726491/0#6575775 Sorry about the wrong syntax in the previous post, the link is as follows: http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/726491/0#6575775

]]> By: Kafka http://calevphoto.com/2008/03/04/yet-more-photography-dilemmas/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Kafka Fri, 09 Jan 2009 09:56:41 +0000 http://calevphoto.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/yet-more-photography-dilemmas/#comment-508 I am curious about how you use the TS-E 90mm for insect macro photography? Would you care to give me some advices about how tilt is useful or usable for insect macro? I have just posted the same question in more details in FM forum, if you don't mind checking the link here, <a href="http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/726491/0#6575775" title="Is TILT useful or usable for Insect Macro Photography? " rel="nofollow">, so that I wouldn't flood your blog with a long long post. I am curious about how you use the TS-E 90mm for insect macro photography? Would you care to give me some advices about how tilt is useful or usable for insect macro?

I have just posted the same question in more details in FM forum, if you don’t mind checking the link here, , so that I wouldn’t flood your blog with a long long post.

]]> By: Adam R. Paul http://calevphoto.com/2008/03/04/yet-more-photography-dilemmas/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Adam R. Paul Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:41:22 +0000 http://calevphoto.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/yet-more-photography-dilemmas/#comment-131 Fun dilemmas, eh? I have a Gitzo 1227 CF tripod and don't find it too difficult to position it where I want for wildflower photgraphy. Not sure what 'pod you have now, but I can't say enough nice things about the Gitzo CF line, except that it's terrifically expensive of course :) Definitely a short column is necessary to get close enough to the ground. I have both Kirk BH-3 & RRS BH25 heads and they're excelent (the latter is much smaller/lighter, but the former is more solid for heavier gear). Enjoy your choice :) Fun dilemmas, eh? I have a Gitzo 1227 CF tripod and don’t find it too difficult to position it where I want for wildflower photgraphy. Not sure what ‘pod you have now, but I can’t say enough nice things about the Gitzo CF line, except that it’s terrifically expensive of course :) Definitely a short column is necessary to get close enough to the ground. I have both Kirk BH-3 & RRS BH25 heads and they’re excelent (the latter is much smaller/lighter, but the former is more solid for heavier gear). Enjoy your choice :)

]]> By: Bernie Kasper http://calevphoto.com/2008/03/04/yet-more-photography-dilemmas/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Bernie Kasper Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:37:32 +0000 http://calevphoto.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/yet-more-photography-dilemmas/#comment-130 I am in the market for a tripod and the one you speak of is at the top of my list, I have an old Bogens and every time I shoot with it I feel like I am playing twister. If you get into shooting wildflowers this tripod or one similar is a absolute must :) I am in the market for a tripod and the one you speak of is at the top of my list, I have an old Bogens and every time I shoot with it I feel like I am playing twister.

If you get into shooting wildflowers this tripod or one similar is a absolute must :)

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