more crawly things

RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
edited October 11, 2006 in Holy Macro
more from Sunday w/ the D200 + 300/4 (they should call this a macro lens)
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Thanks
Randy

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2006
    Due to very big size i have seen only half of the images
    they are cool
    loved butterfly which i saw complete
    why not post L size and link to O ? headscratch.gif
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2006
    Beautiful images
    These are lovely.
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited October 3, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Due to very big size i have seen only half of the images
    they are cool
    loved butterfly which i saw complete
    why not post L size and link to O ? headscratch.gif

    That is dgrin's recommendation too, Awais.

    It is done!!

    Lovely series of bug shots. Does the Nikon 300 f4 focus this closely in its native form, or were exthesion tubes used?

    My Canon 300mm will not focus this close without using extension tubes.
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  • ballentphotoballentphoto Registered Users Posts: 312 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2006
    pathfinder wrote:
    That is dgrin's recommendation too, Awais.

    It is done!!

    Lovely series of bug shots. Does the Nikon 300 f4 focus this closely in its native form, or were exthesion tubes used?

    My Canon 300mm will not focus this close without using extension tubes.

    I believe the minimum distance is 5 ft with that lens. pretty cool shots IMO thumb.gif
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2006
    Hi Randy.......... this is interesting, do you know what sort of moth it is ????
    It looks like it has a tail ........ thanks for another great series :D
    ...... Skippy (Australia)
    RandySmugMug wrote:
    more from Sunday w/ the D200 + 300/4 (they should call this a macro lens)

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  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2006
    pathfinder wrote:
    That is dgrin's recommendation too, Awais.

    It is done!!

    Lovely series of bug shots. Does the Nikon 300 f4 focus this closely in its native form, or were exthesion tubes used?

    My Canon 300mm will not focus this close without using extension tubes.


    thx, you need to be approx 6' away...these are also cropped
    Thanks
    Randy

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  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2006
    Skippy wrote:
    Hi Randy.......... this is interesting, do you know what sort of moth it is ????
    It looks like it has a tail ........ thanks for another great series :D
    ...... Skippy (Australia)


    thx Skippy, no idea but it doesn't look like a hummingbird moth anyway

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    Thanks
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  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Due to very big size i have seen only half of the images
    they are cool
    loved butterfly which i saw complete
    why not post L size and link to O ? headscratch.gif

    sorry Awais..i will post 800x600 from now on
    Thanks
    Randy

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  • ballentphotoballentphoto Registered Users Posts: 312 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2006
    RandySmugMug wrote:
    thx, you need to be approx 6' away...these are also cropped

    Thanks for clearing that up :D
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  • jsedlakjsedlak Registered Users Posts: 487 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2006
    Was wondering how you get these shots? Are you at full zoom or something? Love them!
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  • boogieboogie Registered Users Posts: 553 Major grins
    edited October 4, 2006
    Great shots and I love that blue butterfly.
  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited October 5, 2006
    jsedlak wrote:
    Was wondering how you get these shots? Are you at full zoom or something? Love them!

    thx !
    I use a Nikon 300mm prime lens that lets me get approx 5' away then I crop the pic to get closer. I am considering a macro lens but with bees and wasps the 5' away is a good idea
    Thanks
    Randy

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited October 5, 2006
    Incredible shots. I can't believe these shots aren't macro. Beautiful colors!
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  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2006
    Maestro wrote:
    Incredible shots. I can't believe these shots aren't macro. Beautiful colors!


    thx...I almost got a sigma 150 macro but I prefer the 300 for when a hummer shows up

    a few weeks ago i was shooting bugs and this guy practically flew into me

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    Thanks
    Randy

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  • wilsonjgwilsonjg Registered Users Posts: 70 Big grins
    edited October 6, 2006
    Where you "popping" some with flash....or are these natural light?

    Nice photos!
  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2006
    wilsonjg wrote:
    Where you "popping" some with flash....or are these natural light?

    Nice photos!


    thx Wilson...no flash
    Thanks
    Randy

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  • ForeheadForehead Registered Users Posts: 679 Major grins
    edited October 7, 2006
    If you work a lens like a macro, it be a macro.

    But what do I know? I have to use eyepieces off of telescopes to get really close these days!

    Great shots, there (wherever you shot them)!
    Steve-o
  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited October 7, 2006
    Forehead wrote:
    If you work a lens like a macro, it be a macro.

    But what do I know? I have to use eyepieces off of telescopes to get really close these days!

    Great shots, there (wherever you shot them)!


    thx Steve...it was Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens in Belmont North Carolina
    Thanks
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  • pug8pug8 Registered Users Posts: 113 Major grins
    edited October 7, 2006
    These photos are awesome, and most of the moths are very unusual - to my eyes, at least.

    What you call hummingbird moth may also be a hawk moth. I've seen a few here in Japan - really fast fellas, so your shot is exceptionally good showing the transparent wings.
  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited October 7, 2006
    pug8 wrote:
    These photos are awesome, and most of the moths are very unusual - to my eyes, at least.

    What you call hummingbird moth may also be a hawk moth. I've seen a few here in Japan - really fast fellas, so your shot is exceptionally good showing the transparent wings.


    thx Pug...it tool several weeks of trying to get them...they are fast and ellusive but compared to a hummingbird thet are like a turtle

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    Thanks
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited October 7, 2006
    eek7.gif These are wonderful !!!
    thanks for posting again :D
    very cool
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  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited October 7, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    eek7.gif These are wonderful !!!
    thanks for posting again :D
    very cool

    thx Awais...and sorry for the big files before
    Thanks
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  • ForeheadForehead Registered Users Posts: 679 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2006
    Whoa! Nice capture!

    For shots like this, we need a high-speed camera capable of taking shots very quickly at different focal planes. Then you could stack those and...or invent a camera that will do ALL that for you!

    ..OK, so I'm a "foolish visionary"!:D
    RandySmugMug wrote:
    thx Pug...it tool several weeks of trying to get them...they are fast and ellusive but compared to a hummingbird thet are like a turtle
    Steve-o
  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2006
    Forehead wrote:
    Whoa! Nice capture!

    For shots like this, we need a high-speed camera capable of taking shots very quickly at different focal planes. Then you could stack those and...

    ..OK, so I'm a "foolish visionary"!:D
    RandySmugMug wrote:
    thx Pug...it tool several weeks of trying to get them...they are fast and ellusive but compared to a hummingbird thet are like a turtle


    thx
    Thanks
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  • tleetlee Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited October 11, 2006
    Great images. Very well done!

    ----T:D
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  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited October 11, 2006
    tlee wrote:
    Great images. Very well done!

    ----T:D


    thx T----
    Thanks
    Randy

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