Dragonfly at 5x life size...

DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
edited July 2, 2007 in Holy Macro
...just to prove that I could do it :wink

All Canon gear: Xti (manual mode F16, 1/200, and ISO 200) + MPE-65 macro lens. MT-24 EX macro flash with home made diffuser.

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    It needs a shave ne_nau.gif
    very cool
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  • thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2007
    That's excellent! Are you sure it's not a strawberry?

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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2007
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    It needs a shave ne_nau.gif
    very cool

    You'd be amazed at how hairy it is -most insects are :)
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2007
    thebigsky wrote:
    That's excellent! Are you sure it's not a strawberry?

    Charlie

    I'm sure it wouldn't taste like one... eek7.gif

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2007
    Dalantech wrote:
    ...just to prove that I could do it mwink.gif

    All Canon gear: Xti (manual mode F16, 1/200, and ISO 200) + MPE-65 macro lens. MT-24 EX macro flash with home made diffuser.

    Wow that is close eek7.gif so what distance are you getting between you and your subject shooting at 5x Dalantech ??? ..... Skippy :D
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited June 30, 2007
    Skippy wrote:
    Wow that is close eek7.gif so what distance are you getting between you and your subject shooting at 5x Dalantech ??? ..... Skippy :D
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    1.6" or 4Cm. Close enough to tickle whiskers... :D
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited July 1, 2007
    Good shot :) were you using a tripod or your chest brace thing for this ?
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  • DalantechDalantech Registered Users Posts: 1,519 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2007
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Good shot :) were you using a tripod or your chest brace thing for this ?
    Brian V.

    I've actually tried to shoot with a monopod a few times, but it was too slow for the critters that I go after. I used the Novoflex chest pod like a gun stock for that shot Brian -it's the only thing I've found that is maneuverable enough...
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