good cameras for close ups

[amanda]

hi probably in the wrong place but what cameras do you guys use for the beautiful close ups of your shrimp?

[Plecofool]

I'm going to be getting a nikon d90 here in the near future.

[alx]

The most high quality close-ups, are taken with dslr cameras. But more important is a good lenses and not the camera body. In addition, a good external flash-light is helping a lot ! I am using a Nikon D 60 body with sigma 90mm f 2.8 macro lenses. I also use in most shots the SB 600 flashlight by Nikon.

[amanda]

Thanks alx,
Gives me some idea of what i need to get to achieve something near to the stunning close ups that i have seen in the gallery.:cool:
The pictures would make a good calender subject.
does the forum hold competions for best photo graph?

[Dusko]

You can try my trick if you have a camera with a changable lens :)
http://diymacrolens.blogspot.com/

Regards

[Frank]

You can try my trick if you have a camera with a changable lens :)
http://diymacrolens.blogspot.com/

Regards

Wow, extreme sharp pics. You´re a very skilled photographer.

[Dusko]

Hi Frank :)
I take at least 20 shots to be able to take 1 good one out ;)
You must have a very steady hand when doing macros and lots of patience.

Regards

[Frank]

That´s the same with me but your result is "a bit" better. lol

[eviltrain]

this is how i did mine
usb microscope (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.41186)
and the photo quality
http://images.myphotoalbum.com/e/ev/evi/evil/evilt/eviltrain/albums/album10/picture_025.sized.jpg
and
http://images.myphotoalbum.com/e/ev/evi/evil/evilt/eviltrain/albums/album10/picture_035.sized.jpg
maybe 1 out of 10 tries to get the best shot

[Dusko]

Eviltrain thanks for the tip i didnt know such thingy exsists :) cool. Will try to get it as a christmass present ;)

The second photo of the egg would do better if you could also have a back light.

Here you have some more shots using the reverse lens (18mm). You can clearly see which photos had back anz front light ( the ones with more clear details)
http://aquariummicrogallery.blogspot.com/
Photography is about working with light not just having a good lens :)
I use the office table spot lights to light the back of it.
Experiment.

Regards

[Dusko]

Edit; image too small will try to get a bigger. :)

[myles]

thank you for the information