Raynox for sony 90mm macro manual#

So whilst many people are in a difficult position of being stuck at home during lock down I thought I would cover the topic of close up photography without a dedicated macro lens to start with.

Raynox for sony 90mm macro manual#

I stuck my settings fully on manual within two weeks and threw myself into the deep end. As a newby I was not in possession of specialist lighting and having no teaching I simply chose to use cheap table lamps to take my snaps at our dining table. Lacking a macro lens to start with and I ended up buying a set of screw on macro filters to add to my 18-55 mm kit lens and this option certainly fuelled my growing interest. I loved gardening ( pre M.E.) and also had a passion for herpetology ( reptiles and amphibians) so photographing both subjects was a natural choice for me, allowing me to really zoom in on the details and even discovering more about both topics.

and wasn't managing to leave home so my initial chosen subjects were the many plants in our vast garden and the exotic frogs and reptiles from my partners pet shop ( I also kept a few frogs as pets).

I've been drawn to close up and macro photography since I was given my first DSLR, a Canon 300D as a Christmas present about 13 years ago. I love getting creative and do so mostly from home so hopefully a few of you will find some of my blogs useful or interesting whilst stuck at home during the pandemic, after that, well we will see. I wasn't sure what to start with, I have added a little background story all about me in a separate post prior to this. I do receive frequent requests for help with various photography projects so maybe this blog will offer a half way measure, demonstrating techniques, results, discussing an array of topics, maybe even a sprinkling of inspiration. I always learn new things from each genre which I can put into practice with my favourites - macro or portraiture.

Please note that whilst I have 14 years experience, mostly at enthusiast level I do not consider myself an expert, I still have a lot to learn, but I am experienced in many genres, over the years I have chosen subjects to throw myself into and have pushed myself to produce the best work I could in each genre I have tried. After being encouraged, cajoulled, persuaded and nagged to start either a blog or online tuition during lock down I've finally succumbed to pressure.