Queen Wasp and others...

IPClark

Queen Wasp



Fly






Little soft on the eye

Stumblebum

First this is marvelous! Second, I have 7D, and I have 100mm IS 2.8 lens which I think you might have used. Yesterday I gave 7D a try and couldn't get any focus. Are you using extension tubes in conjunction with lens? If the gear I am guessing is what you are using then I have much hope because it then boils down to technique. Are you using tri-pod?

Just great stuff and hoping one of these days I get one of these shots!

Cheers!

Lord Vetinari

Wonderful series Ian - lovely light and colour.
Brian v.

IPClark

Thank you SB, Brian.

Stumble, I am indeed using a 7D and 100L. All my shots are hand held and I tend to use f/10 or f/11, 1/250th, ISO 250 and diffused flash. For these particular shots I was not using any extension tubes. The Fly in #2 and #3 are slight crops.

I often use AF when out and about in the garden but will also switch to MF. These were the former in this case. It's just practice. I used to struggle greatly and believe me, I don't get them on the first shot all the time. Sometimes I'm lucky to get a subject that is happy for more than one frame to be taken so in most cases I can get a sharp shot (I have not been able to get the hang of multiple shots for focus stacking, they never stay still long enough for me).

If you're worried about focus, do test your kit.

Put the Camera on a tripod, enable mirror lockup then use a remote shutter release or the 10 second timer.

Focus at 1:1 on a pin head at f/11 (select exposure length accordingly as to whether you're using flash or not) and take some shots. Also try it on the pin tip.

If they're "pin" sharp, then your kit is fine. If they're OOF then perhaps some micro adjustment in the menus or if it's really bad then local shop / repair centre?


You could post your test results here as we can also have a look ourselves.

Stumblebum

Thank Ian! Can't say that enough! Will give it a go again! Cheers!

IPClark

Stumblebum wrote: »

Thank Ian! Can't say that enough! Will give it a go again! Cheers!

You're welcome. I received tonnes of help over the years from Brian and Paul Iddon here so I'm more than happy to share my knowledge and help where possible.

DeVil

Great set