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Perfecting macro shooting: My phases in life

Sep19
2012 Leave a Comment Written by Erik Zandboer

Shooting macro has always interested me. Since I was a kid I tried to shoot bugs and other small creatures with a standard film camera… which failed of course. My father owned an SLR camera (which was old even for those days), but he had a bellows and managed to shoot a wasp up real close. Looking at that shot surely got my brain spinning 🙂

Years later I seriously delved into shooting macro myself. Starting out with my Canon EOS350D, a Canon EF70-300 IS USM (non-L) and a set of tubes of 12, 24 and 36mm. I actually got some nice macro shots READ MORE »

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Why to buy a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 – And why not

Aug10
2012 1 Comment Written by Erik Zandboer

Last week my eleven year old daughter took some amazing macro shots with an old setup of mine. One image came out so great I wanted to share it with the community. This single image shows exactly why you’d want to buy a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens, and why you wouldn’t.

The camera setup

In order to take some macro shots, she took my old Canon EOS 400D and fitted a 20mm Soligor (electronic) tube and my Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens READ MORE »

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Shooting Parties in low light

Jun21
2012 Leave a Comment Written by Erik Zandboer

I always get a lot of questions on how to shoot in low-light party situations. This is one of the specific scenarios that require some higher end gear, as shooting fast action in low light is the real trick. In this blog post I’ll try to put down some ground rules, which are guidelines you can follow, whatever equipment you have. “How dark is dark” will determine if you can suffice with an entry-level DSLR camera, or that you’ll need a 7D/5D/1D to get things done.

Low light; where all camera and lens limits come together

Shooting in low light is one of the hardest things to accomplish from a technology standpoint. There are several factors involved in shooting in dark places: READ MORE »

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