Odds and Sods

Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
edited May 2, 2008 in Holy Macro
Mix of recent bug shots :)

Brian V.

Orb web spiderling bundle- first I've seen this year

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Signal fly Sepsis fulgens signalling - about 3mm body length

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A very pregnant fly hanging about

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Tiny flower beetle about 2mm body length in dandelion

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Plant bug Kleidocerys resedae. About 6mm body length on my car

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Fly on pine bud Anthomyidae - Leucophora sp.

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Odd hoverfly- Bacchus elongata - don't often see this one

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Now then children... Ant giving some baby aphids their instructions

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Brian V.
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Comments

  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2008
    Wonderful diversity Brian. The ant farm is super.

    Can you tell me the setup again you use for your pics (here) and maybe tell me why my 400D & Sigma 105 doesn't get this close and clear???


    Regards & thanks.

    Paul.


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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2008
    Paul Iddon wrote:
    Wonderful diversity Brian. The ant farm is super.

    Can you tell me the setup again you use for your pics (here) and maybe tell me why my 400D & Sigma 105 doesn't get this close and clear???


    Regards & thanks.

    Paul.

    Thanks for the comments Paul :)

    Paul - think these were all taken with my MPE-65 many above 2:1 magnification. #3,#6 and #7 could be taken with my sigma 105- (less than 2:1)- I routinely use 33mm of ext tubes on my sigma to give me a max of 1.5:1. Around this magnification many of the finer details on bugs become visible.
    Lots of info on my setups here http://www.flickr.com/groups/topic/66514/

    I also tend to shoot with fairly open apertures (for macro anyway) normally not smaller than F11 at 1:1 and say F8 at 2:1 to prevent diffraction softening at the expense of some DOF loss which I often get back from focus stacking.

    Brian V.
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  • 300m300m Registered Users Posts: 96 Big grins
    edited April 29, 2008
    Truely outstanding pictures Brian! You never cease to amaze me with your pictures of what you capture.
    John M
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  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited April 29, 2008
    Cheers Brian.

    Will have a read.

    Paul.


    Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





  • GOLDENORFEGOLDENORFE Super Moderators Posts: 4,747 moderator
    edited April 29, 2008
    Great shots Brian,like # 2,5 and the ants.clap.gif
    phil.
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited April 30, 2008
    Thanks John and Phil for looking and commenting- much appreciated :)

    Brian V.
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  • ColMofedColMofed Registered Users Posts: 88 Big grins
    edited May 1, 2008
    Wonderful series.

    Excellent detail in the fly images and the pattern and colour on the plant bug is awesome.

    I've yet to see 'ant farming' for myself and can't wait for my first sighting. This is a great image.

    The spiderling bundle is also very good :D, just a shame about the OOF spider in the foreground.

    I've been toying with the idea of extension tubes but wanted to get good at 1:1 before spending more money :) But I do crave detail, so may order them soon.

    Rod.
    Rod
    Bristol, UK.
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2008
    ColMofed wrote:
    Wonderful series.

    Excellent detail in the fly images and the pattern and colour on the plant bug is awesome.

    I've yet to see 'ant farming' for myself and can't wait for my first sighting. This is a great image.

    The spiderling bundle is also very good :D, just a shame about the OOF spider in the foreground.

    I've been toying with the idea of extension tubes but wanted to get good at 1:1 before spending more money :) But I do crave detail, so may order them soon.

    Rod.
    Thanks for the detailed comments Rod- much appreciated :)

    Agree with the ext tubes. Much better to get used to and feel limited by the magnification before taking steps to increase it, but there is a wonderful world of more detail around 1.5:1 or higher :)
    Brian V.
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2008
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Mix of recent bug shots :)

    Brian V.

    Orb web spiderling bundle- first I've seen this year
    Signal fly Sepsis fulgens signalling - about 3mm body length
    A very pregnant fly hanging about
    Tiny flower beetle about 2mm body length in dandelion
    Plant bug Kleidocerys resedae. About 6mm body length on my car
    Fly on pine bud Anthomyidae - Leucophora sp.
    Odd hoverfly- Bacchus elongata - don't often see this one
    Now then children... Ant giving some baby aphids their instructions

    One word for you Brian "AWESOME" clap.gif :ivar clap.gif
    Your fly shots continue to impress me, you always make MACRO look so easy .... another excellent super Bug Series from you thumb.gif

    Skippy :D
    .
    .
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    :skippy Everyone has the right to be stupid, but some people just abuse the privilege :dgrin
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2008
    Skippy wrote:
    One word for you Brian "AWESOME" clap.gif :ivar clap.gif
    Your fly shots continue to impress me, you always make MACRO look so easy .... another excellent super Bug Series from you thumb.gif

    Skippy :D
    .

    Thanks Skippy :) - very kind of you :)

    Macro is easy mwink.gif once you get the hang of it. :)
    Brian V.
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  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2008
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Thanks Skippy :) - very kind of you :)

    Macro is easy mwink.gif once you get the hang of it. :)
    Brian V.

    Once again Brian I love them all really spectacular.
    Rehards
    Bob
  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2008
    Skippy wrote:
    One word for you Brian "AWESOME" clap.gif :ivar clap.gif
    Your fly shots continue to impress me, you always make MACRO look so easy .... another excellent super Bug Series from you thumb.gif

    Skippy :D
    .

    Brian I just have to say GREAT and as usual you produce nothing but the best.
    Regards
    Bob
  • MicrocosmMicrocosm Registered Users Posts: 11 Big grins
    edited May 1, 2008
    Those shots are amazing, imagine if those things were truly that size!
    "Nothing is impossible, you are only limited by fear, and even that you can overcome." -Seth Morrison

  • MichelleLMichelleL Registered Users Posts: 210 Major grins
    edited May 1, 2008
    once again - really nice work.clap.gif
    Michelle Legg :smooch

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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2008
    Thanks again for the kind comments all :) much appreciated.

    Brian V.
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2008
    Outstanding Brian. I don't believe I've ever seen a pregnant fly. Makes one want to think twice before reaching for the swatter! :D
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    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited May 2, 2008
    Jack'll do wrote:
    Outstanding Brian. I don't believe I've ever seen a pregnant fly. Makes one want to think twice before reaching for the swatter! :D

    Thanks Jack :)

    Brian V.
    Brian V.
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