Ants at twice life size

DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
edited April 16, 2007 in Holy Macro
I really should have used a diffused, bounced flash for these shots (still kicking myself for not having the bounder with me!).

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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2007
    Lovely series with good detail- At least you have black ants there- the black ants in the UK are brown :)
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2007
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Lovely series with good detail- At least you have black ants there- the black ants in the UK are brown :)
    Brian v.

    Thanks Brian! A little sugar water on a fig leaf and instant macro studio -just wait a few minutes for the "models" to show up for the shoot :D
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  • asylumxlasylumxl Registered Users Posts: 57 Big grins
    edited April 15, 2007
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Lovely series with good detail- At least you have black ants there- the black ants in the UK are brown :)
    Brian v.
    kinda like our squirrels, but the opposite (red squirrels are dark brown).... damn interbreeding

    nice shots mate, great exposure and detail.
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2007
    You can kick yourself all you want, but these are outstanding!! Have you had a pleasure of meeting a Fire Ant? :D
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2007
    asylumxl wrote:
    kinda like our squirrels, but the opposite (red squirrels are dark brown).... damn interbreeding

    nice shots mate, great exposure and detail.

    Thanks! :cool
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    You can kick yourself all you want, but these are outstanding!! Have you had a pleasure of meeting a Fire Ant? :D

    In another life time, and in New Mexico if memory serves me correctly... mwink.gif
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2007
    So, what did you think about them little fellas? mwink.gif
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    So, what did you think about them little fellas? mwink.gif

    Not something that I'd try to shoot... :D
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2007
    I'm about to send my b/f to Home Depot and get that Fire Ant killer stuff. These guys bugging the heck out me, not even talking about their nasty bites.. deal.gif
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2007
    ShepsMom wrote:
    I'm about to send my b/f to Home Depot and get that Fire Ant killer stuff. These guys bugging the heck out me, not even talking about their nasty bites.. deal.gif

    Sorry :(
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited April 15, 2007
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    Great micros Dalen eek7.gif
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2007
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
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    Great micros Dalen eek7.gif

    Thanks Awais! iloveyou.gif
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2007
    Dalantech wrote:
    I really should have used a diffused, bounced flash for these shots (still kicking myself for not having the bounder with me!).

    All canon gear: Xti (manual mode F11, 1/200, ISO 100) + 1.4 teleconverter + 25mm extension tube + 100mm macro lens. MR-14EX set to a 4:1 ratio and -1/3 FEC. Minimal post processing.

    C&C always welcome :cool

    Not sure how big your ants are but the once found around my place are smaller than the No 2 Font in this post.

    It's interesting to see your Black Ants up so close, their body structure is quite amazing.

    You've picked up some great detail in these little guys.
    Excellent Shots John clap.gif .... Skippy
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  • tleetlee Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2007
    Great shots!
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2007
    Skippy wrote:
    Not sure how big your ants are but the once found around my place are smaller than the No 2 Font in this post.

    It's interesting to see your Black Ants up so close, their body structure is quite amazing.

    You've picked up some great detail in these little guys.
    Excellent Shots John clap.gif .... Skippy
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    Thanks Skippy! I've got some ideas that should give me a softer light for next time.

    There are several species of ants out on the farm, but that particular one is pretty big. At 2x I've only got 11mm of horizontal space to work with (the 22mm length of the sensor / 2) and I had a hard time getting some of the ants completely in the frame. Big enough to carry off not just your lunch but the picnic basket as well... eek7.gif
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2007
    tlee wrote:
    Great shots!

    Thanks tlee! :cool
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