Photo-A-Day

Extreme Macro for Under $40


Photo-A-Day #2166

I continue to have fun with my gadgets. I connected my new 10+ close up filter to my Sigma 28-70mm lens and then the 52mm adapter so I could also attach my Opteka macro lens to that. I got incredibly close up with my shot. Want to see what I got using the Sigma 28-70mm lens alone at 70mm from the same exact spot.

Yes, the Photo-A-Day photo today is of that red square. I was less than an inch away from that little bit of Lichen. I was out shooting with Eva. She was shooting photos of me while I took this photo. I would probably have gotten some much clearer photos of the lichen if I was using a tripod or something like that. The lens was so close that I had to go manual focus.


The Lens and Filter together on my “Kit Lens”


Shooting extreme close ups


Lighting up the Lichen for some Extreme Macro Work.

What is Drew Shooting with?
Model: NIKON D80
ISO: 800
Exposure: 1/320 sec
Aperture: 5.6
Focal Length: 70mm
Flash Used: No

This is my own personal DSLR camera that I bought half of. My mother-In-Law bought the other half as an investment of great photos of her grandchildren. With over 26,000 photos of Eva and counting, I’d say she got great ROI on the investment. The opinions about them are 100% mine.

How Does Drew Protect His Photos?
Model: GoFlex™ Ultra-portable Drive
Interface USB 2.0 or 3.0
Capacity: 320GB – 1.5TB
Automatic Backup Software:PC & Mac:
Weight (typical): 150g (.33 lb)
Software: Pre–loaded backup software with encryption

Disclosure: I received a number of Seagate devices including the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1 TB USB 2.0 Ultra-Portable External Hard Drive, GoFlex Home, GoFlex TV and GoFlex Net. I’ll be talking about these devices in the coming months. The opinions about the devices are 100% mine.