Butterfly Park Outing

[lkm51]

Last Saturday, I join Amstrong and Robin to shoot Macro at Butterfly Park, Lake Garden. The time is a bit off, which is 3pm... On that Saturday I left my day free to meet some old friends that came back from overseas. Unfortunately all of them already got their day filled with plans.. therefore I was left at home watching TV..

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It's been many years since I have a Macro Outing.. close to 2 years or more.. I just acquire a Zuiko Digital 50mm F2.0 Macro lens few months back and this will be a good opportunity to do Macro with this superb lens...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2461/3721842573_492ba11a25.jpg

At the same time, I can try CLS with Macro as well.. with one hand holding the camera, and another hand holding the flash.. the photo above was shot with CLS... but with the flash placing on the ground...

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Im really interested in shooting Water Droplets as well.. I find it very facinating when I first saw it few months back... I got my opportunity to try to shoot during the outing and Im stunt.. together with natural light...

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Because the ZD 50mm is a 2:1 macro lens, unlike ZD 35mm which is a 1:1 macro lens, i cannot go too close to snap... I need a EX-25 extension tube to make it 1:1.. However Im able to learn to frame the subject..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2542/3722665810_b7cfc7b020.jpg

The 2:1 has cause me problems in snapping this photo.. took bout 5 minutes and lots of clicks before I achieve this...

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The beauty of CLS allows me to compose and create photos which are non-conventional.. something different from just plugging the flash onto the camera.. because of the commander is build into Olympus in-body flash, Im able to move more freely..and place my camera around..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2544/3722666422_69c55f2806.jpg

This photo is with CLS effect.. I can create a similar photo like how Fahrur did... wahahahaha..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3522/3721851615_349c2fb5ac.jpg

Insects making out.. sorry but you are on camera!

It's a great outing.. had a great time.. Macro is something I need to explore more!

[WONGFK321]

ummm lkm....
i think the macro shoots kinda need to be cropped before getting it presented. Just my 2 cents after getting bombarded... :lol:

[unpro]

i agree.. more close-up than macro.

anyway, i like those water droplets. overall well captured. i like the way the environment is shown with the subject.

[AMstronG]

LKM....sorry to hijack ur thread...
here's mine.....not dat good....

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[simplyrobin]

Hey guys,
I do think LKM pictures are quite good, a little moody though... probably because of his emo-ness lately ahahaha...
LKM, your 1:2 macro lens can get a heck lot closer lah. Seriously man.. go move your lens nearer, your 50mm is a lot more capable than that.

Amstrong, do not underestimate yourself. Some of your shots actually made it, and mine was blurred beyond salvation LOLLLL, especially the last pic of the bugs in love.

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/1880/p6270091.jpg (http://img219.imageshack.us/i/p6270091.jpg/)

Eh master RED should organize more bug hunting sessions for us lar.. need to leech off some of his skills ahahahha

[mwky]

alamak... i missed out on this one... :duh:
good shots guys... keep it up!

amg - bila nak tunjuk diy flash ring tu da?

[AMstronG]

alamak... i missed out on this one... :duh:
good shots guys... keep it up!

amg - bila nak tunjuk diy flash ring tu da?

masuk hutan boleh la....
for public places like this....segan la