Another BIMBO shot, similar to one I've already posted but this one was a bit closer with the extension tubes on. Somewhere up around 2:1 magnification I think.
Thought you might enjoy the crop too - it's close to 100%. I love looking at all the detail you can't make out with the naked eye. Bit of the sharpness lost in the "save for web" compression unfortunately.
Baz - ISO400, f/8, 1/125s. Good starting point for macro at around 1:1 is to shoot full Manual, f/11, 1/100s to 1/200s, and play with the ISO around 400 to 800 abs max. What you're trying to do is get the exposure up to maybe 1 stop under. Set the flash exposure compensation to -2/3 say. This prevents you from overexposing the subject, and the background is not too dark. You see lots of macro photos with black backgrounds and overexposed shiny subjects. As with all photography, you need to control the light.
I typically shoot f11, 1/200 @ ISO 400 and adjust FEC like Troy has said, usually around -1/3 stop under. FEC varies accordingly. macro is a chimping heavy genre imho.
Fantastic Troy, thanks for that. What lens and camera were you using mate?
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Originally Posted by troypiggo
Baz - ISO400, f/8, 1/125s. Good starting point for macro at around 1:1 is to shoot full Manual, f/11, 1/100s to 1/200s, and play with the ISO around 400 to 800 abs max.
I get this no probs. Me understanding goodly...
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Originally Posted by troypiggo
you're trying to do is get the exposure up to maybe 1 stop under. Set the flash exposure compensation to -2/3 say
What does this mean? How do you physically do this?
As you already know I am in the market for the 5D with the 100mm macro, but I have the 400D Canon for the moment with the 18-55mm and a 4x screw-on.
By gee I am learning heaps from you blokes. I am blown away!
FEC - flash exposure compensation. It's only used if you're using flash. I'm not sure whether you can adjust this with the on camera flash units or not, but if you have a separate flash unit, you can adjust it on the flash. If you have a 1 series body, you can adjust it from the camera body (as well as the flash). It simply drops the flash intensity by the indicated amount (in stops). Think normal exposure compensation, but only for flash output.
Awesome Troy .. Id say you're easily the best BIMBO with that shot !!!!
Can you post an image of the equipment you use to get a shot like that please. GREAT pictures.
Cheers Jeff. Don't have any shots of my current rig, although I should take some of a few different setups I use. I'll see if I get a chance in the next few days, maybe on the weekend.
amazing detail, great work!! 
