More macro photography with the Sigma 105mm 2.8 DG Macro HSM
There are various macro related posts on this blog, my most recent post is at this link.
Soft box
Since that last post I have fabricated a ‘soft box’ to use directly on my Speedlight 430 EXii. Macro photography is undoubtedly tricky and getting the light right is critical, perhaps more so than when taking a ‘standard’ picture.
My home made soft box has improved the pictures and given me more flexibility but the light at times even with the flash turned down to 1/4 power and through the soft box still feels a little harsh and is giving me some unwanted light reflection, I’ll have another go when I have time.
In the meantime there’s a selection of pictures taken in the garden and set out in the gallery below
Garden macro picture gallery.
Clicking on any of the images below will open a picture gallery that you can click or scroll through.
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
Garden macro Sigma 105mm
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They’re so good. I love the lilly beetle, so a beautiful colour. Not good for the llillies though.