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1. I found this dead dragon fly on my front porch. Obviously, my outdoor cat found a play toy, but I found him relatively undamaged, other than the fact he was dead.

2. I saved the carcass and placed in a plastic container for me to shoot on a later date.

3. I got my new toy, the MSN-202 for the end of my Canon 100 mm macro lens.

4. I downloaded the free version of CombineZM (here's a tutorial on how to use the software: [link] )

Add steps 1 to 4, and I came out with the shot above. Yeah, I know it's horrible, but I learned quite a few things from this test shoot.

1. You have a very small depth of field using the MSN-202....and when I say short, I mean your lens must be as close as a thumb nail (and I literally mean the nail that is attached to your thumb). So, you got to get close, and have a steady hand. I don't have a macro-rail, or a tripod to allow you to get that close.

2. You can forget about auto focus...pretend it doesn't even exist.

3. Move your camera in and out, and again, did I mention you must have a steady hand?

4. Keep your finger on the trigger when moving out. Or, again, keep a steady hand while moving your focus outward.

5. This is a stack shot of 4 photos merged with CombineZM. Otherwise, you'll have a sliver that is in focus.

Again, this is a test shoot. Just wanted you guys to see the capabilities that I know many macro photographers have in their aresenal. I'm obviously just learning the ropes on this new technique, and I can tell it will require alot of patience.

The final outcome of future shots will be much better, but, I couldn't resist posting this one in the meantime.

Anyone out there with the MSN-202 with good tips and tutorials would be greatly appreciated. I shoot with a Canon 5d Mk II and a 100 mm lens. I'd love to hear how you guys do it.

In advance, I appreciate the feedback.

Best regards,
Travis

Description
1. I found this dead dragon fly on my front porch. Obviously, my outdoor cat found a play toy, but I found him relatively undamaged, other than the fact he was dead.

2. I saved the carcass and placed in a plastic container for me to shoot on a later date.

3. I got my new toy, the MSN-202 for the end of my Canon 100 mm macro lens.

4. I downloaded the free version of CombineZM (here's a tutorial on how to use the software: [link] )

Add steps 1 to 4, and I came out with the shot above. Yeah, I know it's horrible, but I learned quite a few things from this test shoot.

1. You have a very small depth of field using the MSN-202....and when I say short, I mean your lens must be as close as a thumb nail (and I literally mean the nail that is attached to your thumb). So, you got to get close, and have a steady hand. I don't have a macro-rail, or a tripod to allow you to get that close.

2. You can forget about auto focus...pretend it doesn't even exist.

3. Move your camera in and out, and again, did I mention you must have a steady hand?

4. Keep your finger on the trigger when moving out. Or, again, keep a steady hand while moving your focus outward.

5. This is a stack shot of 4 photos merged with CombineZM. Otherwise, you'll have a sliver that is in focus.

Again, this is a test shoot. Just wanted you guys to see the capabilities that I know many macro photographers have in their aresenal. I'm obviously just learning the ropes on this new technique, and I can tell it will require alot of patience.

The final outcome of future shots will be much better, but, I couldn't resist posting this one in the meantime.

Anyone out there with the MSN-202 with good tips and tutorials would be greatly appreciated. I shoot with a Canon 5d Mk II and a 100 mm lens. I'd love to hear how you guys do it.

In advance, I appreciate the feedback.

Best regards,
Travis