Some "lost " macro shots

Lord Vetinari · January 10, 2007

Still sorting through last years shots. Here's some that fell through the net. I get really bored doing this but it's all worthwhile when you find some goodies.

Brian V.

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Greenbottle fly with damaged eye

Orb web spider

Soldier fly

Ants and Aphids

Hoverfly on Hebe flowers

One End

The other end

Awais Yaqub · January 10, 2007

i am glad you found them ! great work as usual

clap

Dee · January 10, 2007

I still can't imagine
how you do this... bigger than life macros, that is... but I suspect I just wouldn't have the patience for it.

Love seeing your photos!

BPCooper · January 10, 2007

These are all excellent. The ants is my favorite. I love shots like these. They bring to mind those Nature series with the amazing close-up video footage that make you feel like you're walking with them.

Lord Vetinari · January 10, 2007

Awais Yaqub wrote:

i am glad you found them ! great work as usual clap

Thanks Awais

Lord Vetinari · January 10, 2007

Dee wrote:

how you do this... bigger than life macros, that is... but I suspect I just wouldn't have the patience for it.

Love seeing your photos!

Thanks Dee- Very easy, you use macro lenses

Not much patience required just an interest in the subjects.
Brian V.

Lord Vetinari · January 10, 2007

BPCooper wrote:

These are all excellent. The ants is my favorite. I love shots like these. They bring to mind those Nature series with the amazing close-up video footage that make you feel like you're walking with them.

Thanks Ben

It is fascinating watching bugs through the viewfinder

Brian V.

Skippy · January 10, 2007

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Still sorting through last years shots. Here's some that fell through the net. I get really bored doing this but it's all worthwhile when you find some goodies.
Brian V.
Click on Pics for larger size
Greenbottle fly with damaged eye
Orb web spider
Soldier fly
Ants and Aphids
Hoverfly on Hebe flowers
One End
The other end

Love those little ants Brian and the Soldier Fly........well I like them all but those two in particular I like better

..... Skippy

tlee · January 10, 2007

I really admire your macro images. I want to produce awesome images like these. I'm on the path, just need to focus on technique... Thank you so much much for sharing. You are an inspiration!

ShepsMom · January 10, 2007

I'm jealouse! No, not of the bugs, but how beautiful the pictures are. Why, oh why i'm not that talented?

Lord Vetinari · January 11, 2007

Thanks for the comments- very much appreciated.

If you saw the sort of images I was producing 2 years ago you will realise that macrophotography (like other forms of photography) is all about practice, technique and confidence. I'm lucky in having the time for lots of practice.
Brian V.

SloYerRoll · January 11, 2007

Nothing you haven't heard already.
These shots are great.
That soldier fly is hands down my fav though!

BigAl · January 11, 2007

Great series Brian! As a matter of interest, what is that spider sitting on?

Lord Vetinari · January 11, 2007

SloYerRoll wrote:

Nothing you haven't heard already.
These shots are great.
That soldier fly is hands down my fav though!

Thanks

I liked that shot- these flies have such amazing eyes (hairy as well)
Brian V.

Lord Vetinari · January 11, 2007

BigAl wrote:

Great series Brian! As a matter of interest, what is that spider sitting on?

Thanks Al

Not certain but I think it's sitting on an old plastic frame connector used to make up a fruit cage frame.
Brian V.

manta1900 · January 11, 2007

What camera and/or lens do you use?

Lord Vetinari · January 11, 2007

manta1900 wrote:

What camera and/or lens do you use?

Think these were all taken with a canon 20d and an MPE-65, but I also use a 300D with a sigma 105 and ext tubes with much the same results up to 2:1 magnification.
Brian V.

fmkjr · January 20, 2007

Suggested book on the subject?

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Think these were all taken with a canon 20d and an MPE-65, but I also use a 300D with a sigma 105 and ext tubes with much the same results up to 2:1 magnification.
Brian V.

Your macro work is simply amazing! Any book(s) you would recommend? I use a Nikon D50. thanks frank

Lord Vetinari · January 20, 2007

fmkjr wrote:

Your macro work is simply amazing! Any book(s) you would recommend? I use a Nikon D50. thanks frank

I'm afraid I learnt to do macrophotography from posting shots on forums like this, asking questions and lots of practice.
There's some hints and tips on how I do my shots here
http://www.flickr.com/groups/topic/66514/

If you have any questions just PM me or post a question in the sticky at the top of this forum.
Brian v.

Seneca · January 25, 2007

Yikes...ants...good shot.

Lord Vetinari · January 25, 2007

Seneca wrote:

Yikes...ants...good shot.

Thanks

- come on you're not scared of ants surely

Brian V.

Some "lost " macro shots

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