Ladybird on a Tulip

Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
edited April 21, 2014 in Holy Macro
It was very cool and windy today, and I think this ladybird was probably annoyed to have been disturbed when I looked inside the petals of the tulip flower. Sadly, I didn't mind annoying her, lol, and took a few snaps to see if I could get the glow of the colours to show up on such a dull and overcast afternoon, using just natural light.

This is the result:


Exif:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 70D
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Image Date: 2014-04-21 14:16:48 +0000
Focal Length: 100mm
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 0.020 s (1/50)
ISO equiv: 320
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: No (enforced)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Creator: Paul Iddon
Copyright: Paul Iddon - A View of the UK



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Paul.


Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





Comments

  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2014
    Masterful again!bowdown.gif
  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2014
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    Masterful again!bowdown.gif

    You're too kind... thumb.gif


    Paul.


    Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2014
    I call em as I see em! Love everything, the bokeh, the color of tulips, the composition, the sharpness and clarity, the border, and MOST important of all the artistic characteristics!

    I have the exact same lens, but have not achieved anything like this yet. Did you use manual focus for this? Tripod? If tripod, when the lady moves, what do you do? Also, I am the biggest proponent for crop-sensor bodies for wild-life photography. However, do you believe crop sensor is also helping macro? Does it provide some magnification factor? Thanks.
  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2014
    Thanks for the compliment :)

    I did use a tripod - the problem there being a lack of movement, but it does allow for good sharpness when you get the focus right. This was using auto-focus by the way. If the ladybird walks, then it's time for quick adjustements on the tripod, but mine has 3 way pan and tilt, with two handles so it is fast to reposition to give me a chance at another shot.

    The cropped sensor does help. I think the DoF is slightly more favourable, and of course the subject fills so much more of the frame being a x1.6 crop, than that of a FF camera.

    Paul.


    Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





  • DeVilDeVil Registered Users Posts: 1,037 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2014
    Lovely image Paul :)
    Predrag Petkovic

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/devil_macro
  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited April 20, 2014
    DeVil wrote: »
    Lovely image Paul :)


    Thank you Predrag :)

    Paul.


    Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2014
    Wonderful shot Paul. Love the colours
    Brian v.
    Brian V.
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  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited April 21, 2014
    Cheers Brian :)

    Paul.


    Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





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