my first macro pics

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So after much searching, waiting, shipping, waiting some more, some more shipping, and waiting even more I finally got to snap some quick pics with my new macro lens. It's a Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX macro lens mounted on a Rebel XT body. Here's what I had time to collect out of about a half hour of rushed shooting with no tripod, no flash, no white balance and no experience with a macro lens :hmmmm:. Most of the shots are taken at ISO 1600 (hence the slight grain) to be fast enough for freehand shooting at various f stops. Any and all feedback is welcome and appreciated, please don't hesitate to tell me what you think (I've got learning and practicing to do for sure.....but at least be gentle :ahhhhh: ). Too bad I'm too late for this month's contest. Enjoy!

 

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Grumpy

Salad

Romaine

Shrek Blue

mmmmm.....algae

Algae Busters Unite!!!

Tiny Serpent Star leg

Green Monti Cap polyps

Hibiscus Monti Cap polyps

Baby Blasto

 

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Yellow Zoas

RPEs

Figi Yellow Leather

Rainbow Yuma 1

Rainbow Yuma 1 mouth

Rainbow Yuma 2

Rainbow Yuma 2 mouth

Hibiscus Monti Cap under Powerbrite Actinic LEDs

Rainbow Yuma under Powerbrite Actinic LEDs

Rainbow Yuma under Powerbrite Actinic LEDs

 

[pookstreet]

Very nice.........not bad at all for "rushed" shots I seriously NEED to get myself a macro lense =(

 

[tripinpn01]

i love the grumpy and yuma pics. i wish i had the money to buy a macro for my D40.

 

[nahtanoj]

very nice stuff, making me want a nice camera REALLY bad now.

 

[primetime]

D*** I love those pics!!! I am jealous. Anyone want to make a donation towards a new camera and macro lense?

 

[EyeReef]

great shots, surprised I didnt see any submissions from you for POTM?

 

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Thanks for the compliments guys.....but I know I've got a lot of work ahead of me 'til I'm satisfied (**** artists:fisheye

Just a word of caution, before anyone goes out and spends a grip on a DSLR and macro lens. I highly recommend it, but it's not the equipment that takes the photos. Manual SLR photography can get pretty involved and macro photography is even further from point and shoot.....there's quite a learning curve so you gotta be open minded, committed and patient.

Mike, I took these shots the day of the deadline and didn't realize it 'til the next day when it was too late I probably would have submitted one of the yuma pics.....maybe next time