Macro with the 12-60mm

It has been ask here before how well the 12-60mm does Macro. It ain't my cup of tea but these were growing in the front yard, it was cloudy so I tried a couple of shots. Man I have to hand it to someone who can make a nice flower shot. It is certainly not easy.

I think they are great , awesome colors, and very sharp

I prefer the composition of the second photo

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Originally Posted by Greg McCary

It has been ask here before how well the 12-60mm does Macro. It ain't my cup of tea but these were growing in the front yard, it was cloudy so I tried a couple of shots. Man I have to hand it to someone who can make a nice flower shot. It is certainly not easy.

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Wow! Beautiful shots! I love the color, and they are sharp. The composition is right on!

Liz

Nice colors, composition on 2nd is better.
Haven't use 12-60 for macro (or anything else :D since i don't have it) but i've done macro with my 14-54ii and it's good.
Not that good as a dedicated macro (like 35/3.5 or 50/2), but it gets me almost what i want.

those are great. that lens is sharp, isn't it? I've done a few close ups with mine and really like the way they came out. Sharp as hell.

The colors look strange to me but maybe I've just never seen a crocus that color before.
I agree that flowers are much more difficult than people think. To get something that is unique anyway. Your compositions are good and I agree the second is better. Clone out the far right petal.
I would also suggest less dof. Don't know what aperture you used or how close you were with that lens or what f/stop was used but I'd open it if possible.

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Originally Posted by Frog

I would also suggest less dof. Don't know what aperture you used or how close you were with that lens or what f/stop was used but I'd open it if possible.

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Unfortunately the 12-60 isn't a dedicated macro lens and has a small aperture for macro (f/4.0@60mm), so the dof is as good as it can be for this type of photography :(
On the other hand, the 50mm f2.0 is great for macro but it isn't that versatile as the 12-60.

When I'm out doing macro specifically, I bring the manual Zuiko 90mm f2. Yeah, it's long on the E body, but it's damn sharp. I find the 12-60 is fine for quick closeups of stuff when I'm out just doing general outdoors shooting. Its versatility is its real strength, but sometimes a more specialized tool is worth having.

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Originally Posted by Frog

The colors look strange to me but maybe I've just never seen a crocus that color before.
I agree that flowers are much more difficult than people think. To get something that is unique anyway. Your compositions are good and I agree the second is better. Clone out the far right petal.
I would also suggest less dof. Don't know what aperture you used or how close you were with that lens or what f/stop was used but I'd open it if possible.

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Thanks all, Frog I think I shot this at f/11. I know that is high but my problem is if I focus on the center of the flower the front pedal is always OOF. I guess maybe I need to focus on the front and lower the F/stop. Again this is out of my league but was mostly intended to show the sharpness of the 12-60mm. Maybe I can get some practice this spring when the flowers really come out.

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Originally Posted by Iguanamom

When I'm out doing macro specifically, I bring the manual Zuiko 90mm f2. Yeah, it's long on the E body, but it's damn sharp. I find the 12-60 is fine for quick closeups of stuff when I'm out just doing general outdoors shooting. Its versatility is its real strength, but sometimes a more specialized tool is worth having.

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I would love to see a few pictures madde with the 90mm if you have any to share.

I don't want to hijack your thread, but I can start another if you like.

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Originally Posted by Iguanamom

I don't want to hijack your thread, but I can start another if you like.

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Yes start another thread. Thanks.

Just got my new 12-60mm he is one of my first shots with it, hand held, pretty average but will get better with some practice:

could have maybe closed the f-stops a touch, this is wide open at 60mm (f4), iso 100 (e-620), cropped a touch

Yes Georgo best thing for Macro is a good tripod, one that can get low to the ground.