Mixed Bag of macros

Lord Vetinari

Some shots from yesterday.

Brian V.

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Crocus bits



Spooky



Ostrich vulture



Orb web spider Araniella curcubitina



Hoverfly on crocus



Cropped closeup of hoverfly

Stustaff

great shots again!I think the third 'ostrich vulture' is my favourite.

I dont know if you have already posted this stuff somewhere but would love to hear more about your set up and how your achieving these.

BigAl

Great series Brian. I love that hoverfly with the grubby face!

Lord Vetinari

Stustaff wrote:

great shots again!I think the third 'ostrich vulture' is my favourite.

I dont know if you have already posted this stuff somewhere but would love to hear more about your set up and how your achieving these.

Thanks Stu,
That's my favourite as well (it's a window gnat).
Lots of info here in the discuss points (main one is in the hints &tips).
http://www.flickr.com/groups/macroviewers/
Many of the shots are focus stacked for greater DOF.

Brian V.

Lord Vetinari

BigAl wrote:

Great series Brian. I love that hoverfly with the grubby face!

Thanks Al
Have only just worked out that crocus flowers act as parabolic reflectors so you get interesting lighting

Brian v.

Skippy

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Some shots from yesterday.

Brian V.

Click on Pics for larger size
Crocus bits
Spooky
Ostrich vulture
Orb web spider Araniella curcubitina
Hoverfly on crocus
Cropped closeup of hoverfly

Ohhhhhhh that would be right, a Hover Fly just happens to come along while your photographing a flower ????
.......your a dang Bug Magnet Brian

Every time I see a Hover Fly it reminds me of FEARLESS FLY



Excellents Series Brian ..... Skippy
.

Lord Vetinari

Skippy wrote:

Ohhhhhhh that would be right, a Hover Fly just happens to come along while your photographing a flower ????
.......your a dang Bug Magnet Brian

Every time I see a Hover Fly it reminds me of FEARLESS FLY



Excellents Series Brian ..... Skippy
.

Thanks Skippy
Didn't quite happen like that - I took the crocus shots just after they opened but knew from last year that it wouldn't take long for the hovers to find them (not many flowers with such a rich pollen source around at the moment) so I just checked back every now and then until they appeared.
I've only just worked out why the the crocus shots look so luminous- the flower itself acts as a parabolic light reflector

Brian V.

Stustaff

Lord Vetinari wrote:

Thanks Stu,
That's my favourite as well (it's a window gnat).
Lots of info here in the discuss points (main one is in the hints &tips).
http://www.flickr.com/groups/macroviewers/
Many of the shots are focus stacked for greater DOF.

Brian V.

Cheers for that but is there a more beginners focused session?

for example if my 300mm manuel lens is suitable for reversing? If I go macro rings then what lens is best to attach on the end? flash or studio lights

Nappalonia

Great shots, I enjoy seeing your photos!

pathfinder

Very nice use of color in these shots, Brian.

pahl

Amazing photos..

Lord Vetinari

Stustaff wrote:

Cheers for that but is there a more beginners focused session?

for example if my 300mm manuel lens is suitable for reversing? If I go macro rings then what lens is best to attach on the end? flash or studio lights

Stu, just did a quick addition to my flickr stuff on cheap ways of getting into macro which may be of help

http://www.flickr.com/groups/macroviewers/discuss/72157594536861701/

As far as lighting is concerned flash is easier to use especially for moving subjects but you need some form of diffuser
you can see some ideas in my equipment shots here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/sets/72157594293307036/

Brian V.

Lord Vetinari

Thanks for looking and commenting Nappalonia,Pathfinder and Pahl.

Brian V.

Awais Yaqub

Amazing macros wow