The 420 Fotographer Collective: Advanced Cannabis Photography

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Username: Roy Growin

Grow method and strains: Coco/Autos

Camera, Lenses and Gear: Nikon D40 18-55mm/70-200mm AF-S

Experience level and photography background: Started with a 120 format roll camera, developing/printing B&W - half the tech side of filters etc, half focused on form and tonal separation 30 years ago

What is your style? (portrait, journal, macro, outdoor, instructional, various): Macro, wildlife, landscapes

Favourite lens or type of shot: 18-55mm 2x/4x diffused fill-in flash

If you could give 1 tip for new photographers: Get to know your camera, don't be afraid to try new settings

 
A while back I was having fun with a Zeiss Tevidon 25mm f1.4 C mount lens on Digital Bolex D-16 film camera.
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Gorilla Punch auto bud back building !

Nikon D7200, AF 105mm f2.8, available light > HPS corrected in post.

Day 64 GP bud 25 Sept 2023.jpg


Cheers
Great photo @Chuckeye - what ISO did you use?

I usually set in this order:
Camera is already set to Custom White Balance for my lamp
1 - frame the shot with zoom or lens choice
2 - set the aperture depending on how much DoF I want
3 - set the exposure to 1/250 or 1/60 if using a tripod
4 - set the fill-in flash to -0.3 to -0.7 stop, sometimes more
5 - adjust the ISO until the histogram is slightly high or slightly low, depending on the shot
Take a couple of test shots and tweak one of the above

I don't photoshop my pics at all other than resize
 
Great photo @Chuckeye - what ISO did you use?

I usually set in this order:
Camera is already set to Custom White Balance for my lamp
1 - frame the shot with zoom or lens choice
2 - set the aperture depending on how much DoF I want
3 - set the exposure to 1/250 or 1/60 if using a tripod
4 - set the fill-in flash to -0.3 to -0.7 stop, sometimes more
5 - adjust the ISO until the histogram is slightly high or slightly low, depending on the shot
Take a couple of test shots and tweak one of the above

I don't photoshop my pics at all other than resize
I shoot in RAW on a tripod and prefer to edit !

Aperture priority, ISO 1000, f10, 1/400.

Later in the grow I will shoot with a strobe ;)

Cheers
 
I don't use a tripod (anymore), I shoot RAW and always edit, f8 and whatever the light meter says for speed, I stopped using flashing and set a custom white balance. Whatever ISO is the slowest is what I usually use, less grain or noise.

I also use a 100mm macro lens.
 
I don't use a tripod (anymore), I shoot RAW and always edit, f8 and whatever the light meter says for speed, I stopped using flashing and set a custom white balance. Whatever ISO is the slowest is what I usually use, less grain or noise.

I also use a 100mm macro lens.
Must admit, been a long time since I did the whole tripod/settings thing for a decent photo
Haven't seen much worth the effort this season but I know full well that's me not looking
 
Must admit, been a long time since I did the whole tripod/settings thing for a decent photo
Haven't seen much worth the effort this season but I know full well that's me not looking
I like the 3rd week to start taking pictures, I call it the Guy Fiery Stage.
 
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