I love photography...

[Grant]

I'm loving this. Gotta do this with mine sometime soon

[Curt]

What camera do you use Grant?

[Grant]

Nikon D40. Its no masterpiece

[Curt]

Ah Nikon, ideal! Well feel free to try the extension tubes/my creation next time we meet up

[Grant]

Ah Nikon, ideal! Well feel free to try the extension tubes/my creation next time we meet up

Ah awesome man! Thats really generous

May just take you up on that! Is it possible to do it with a non adjustable lens, using the settings on the camera alone?

[Curt]

No worries mate .

With the reverse mount or just normal extension tubes, not really. You have to set the aperture on the camera and then remove the lens, so it would be fixed to that whilst shooting. I've got the tubes with the connectors though, so you can still control it .

[pugjohn306]

Mate there bloody good them pics are caught a spider wrapping lunch lol..top drw della

[Curt]

Cheers John


Made this, made me chuckle:

[pugjohn306]

Cheers John


Made this, made me chuckle:

Lol hes apploring you lol youll av to come take some pics of my car lol might make it look good lol

[Seid']

Gonna do this too.

First have to buy a old lens :p

[Curt]

Here's a few more, nothing special really. Still waiting for my ring light to turn up


DSC_8554 by Curtis Footman, on Flickr


DSC_8664 by Curtis Footman, on Flickr

Greedy bee:


DSC_8605 by Curtis Footman, on Flickr


DSC_8888 by Curtis Footman, on Flickr

[devils_fuel]

Looks good David Attenborough . Next it will be naked ladies...move over David Bailey

Seriously a good eye mate [THUMBS UP SIGN]

[Danny2009]

I'd love a decent camera that would take shots like these, no good having the tools if you don't know how to use them though!

Epic pictures mate

[Curt]

Cheers guys . Currently getting the bits together for making a macro rig, as I can't afford a proper one...

I'd love a decent camera that would take shots like these, no good having the tools if you don't know how to use them though!

If it interests you, start out by picking up a bridge camera. They can be had cheap and still give you options to play with, without too much outlay .

[Just Sean]

I have a bridge but I ain't a clue how to use it properly!! 'Auto' ftw!

[Matt]

Haha ^^ this

[Curt]

Well then, have a play with the settings and get it off of auto Sean!

You too Mr Bush, stop being lazy .



I've just been and bought some alu strip, so now just got to wait for a few (read: a lot) of deliveries.

[Danny2009]

I usually use my iPhone as i always have it, I've got a Sony cyber shot point and shoot type of thing but would like something with a bit more to play with

Is there any bridge cameras you would recommend?

[Curt]

You can't beat a decent camera, doesn't compare to a phone! I had a Panasonic Lumix FZ8 years ago which was great, I think Matt bought the next model from my recommendation and likes it.

You can also pick up an entry level DSLR for not much money at all. Something like a D3100, think they're about £300 new with kit lens. My old Olympus E-510 was a lot of camera for the money.

[Chris_90]

Epic pictures would love go get in to it, think I may look in to cameras all though I have no idea what I'm looking at

[Curt]

Well I can do my best to help, I don't pretend to know what I'm doing or talking about though

It all depends on what you want to do and how much you'll use it IMO. But if you're interested, a bridge camera like I've already mentioned is a cheap, easy and portable option to get started.

[Chris_90]

Well I can do my best to help, I don't pretend to know what I'm doing or talking about though

It all depends on what you want to do and how much you'll use it IMO. But if you're interested, a bridge camera like I've already mentioned is a cheap, easy and portable option to get started.

How much would I be looking at for a bridge camera? Can you recommend one? No idea what it would cost tbh just something I always fancied giveing ago.

[Curt]

Depends what one you go for... You can pick up an older one for pennies now. See post above for my recommendation, there are plenty of other good options but I haven't had first hand experience with them. My mum has a 30x optical zoom Fuji one which was around £140 I believe, when I bought it for last Christmas. My Lumix cost £100 years ago and I sold it this year for like £40.

[Jake]

Very impressed man... Nice work.

[Curt]

Cheers Jake

[Curt]

Here's some more.

Last 3 were taken with on camera flash, so not ideal. But flash rig soon


DSC_9010 by Curtis Footman, on Flickr


DSC_9053 by Curtis Footman, on Flickr


DSC_9072 by Curtis Footman, on Flickr

Moth on my camera bag:


DSC_9101 by Curtis Footman, on Flickr


DSC_9154 by Curtis Footman, on Flickr


DSC_9184 by Curtis Footman, on Flickr

[Connor]

Every spider you post, I just want to smash with a hammer! Repeatedly! Over and over! But the other look cool

[Curt]

Haha, I have grossed out quite a few people with these... Sorry Connor!

[pugjohn306]

Mate are.these pics with your homemade zoom..????.
Theres some really amazing quality pics there the lady bug is full of detail and color.top notch mate

Im after a photographer for my wedding lol for free of course lol

[Curt]

The ones above weren't with the reversed lens no, they were with extension tubes and 55-300mm. I want to play some more with the reverse mount though...

Cheers . Haha, nice try...