I found a dragon - MPE-65

macro junkiemacro junkie Registered Users Posts: 17 Big grins
edited June 5, 2008 in Holy Macro
i was stood up with out a tripod or pole shooting at 2:1 life size 4foot off the ground...Not easy!! Dam hard trying to a shoot at 2:1 lif size stood up 4foot of the ground using only handheld and nothing to rest on as it was perching on some stinging nettles..i took about 30 shots and the ones you see below was the only keepers.i dumped 26 images and kept only 4.i wanted a front view mug shot so bad but after 2 or 3 mins if flew off after i moved to fast and it got frightened off.

My 1st ever dragonfly shots..:)

400d - mpe-65 - mt-24ex - 2x gary fong diffusers

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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2008
    Wonderful captures under extremely difficult conditions. thumb.gifthumb
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  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2008
    Excellent. clap.gif




    If I win the lottery, I want this lens! wings.gif


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  • D.RodgersD.Rodgers Registered Users Posts: 212 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2008
    Paul Iddon wrote:
    Excellent. clap.gif




    If I win the lottery, I want this lens! wings.gif


    Paul.
    Screw the lottery get saving!i shoot Nikon and drool for this lens..
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  • D.RodgersD.Rodgers Registered Users Posts: 212 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2008
    Nice images MJ!
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  • TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2008
    Excellent captures - especially #1.
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  • Mark EdellMark Edell Registered Users Posts: 672 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2008
    That just blows my mind! what a great series!
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2008
    Excellent series Scott :)
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2008
    macro junkie wrote:
    i was stood up with out a tripod or pole shooting at 2:1 life size 4foot off the ground...Not easy!! Dam hard trying to a shoot at 2:1 lif size stood up 4foot of the ground using only handheld and nothing to rest on as it was perching on some stinging nettles..i took about 30 shots and the ones you see below was the only keepers.i dumped 26 images and kept only 4.i wanted a front view mug shot so bad but after 2 or 3 mins if flew off after i moved to fast and it got frightened off.

    My 1st ever dragonfly shots..:)

    400d - mpe-65 - mt-24ex - 2x gary fong diffusers

    Ohhhhhhhh boy you have done an amazing job with these Macro Junkie clap.gif :ivar clap.gif awesome detail.
    What a co-operative Dragonfly this was for you to photograph!
    How happy are you hey!
    Gosh I'd be beside meself with joy!

    Very very Impressive indeed thumb.gif ... Skippy :D
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  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2008
    Skippy wrote:
    Ohhhhhhhh boy you have done an amazing job with these Macro Junkie clap.gif :ivar clap.gif awesome detail.
    What a co-operative Dragonfly this was for you to photograph!
    How happy are you hey!
    Gosh I'd be beside meself with joy!

    Very very Impressive indeed thumb.gif ... Skippy :D
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    Excellent shots. I know exactly what you mean with this lens. I am seriously thinking of getting rid of mine as I am running out of patients with it.
    Regards
    Bob
  • macro junkiemacro junkie Registered Users Posts: 17 Big grins
    edited June 2, 2008
    Thanks guys for looking :)
  • macro junkiemacro junkie Registered Users Posts: 17 Big grins
    edited June 3, 2008
    canon400d wrote:
    Excellent shots. I know exactly what you mean with this lens. I am seriously thinking of getting rid of mine as I am running out of patients with it.
    Regards
    Bob
    why/whats the problem?what flash are you using?
  • stirfrystirfry Registered Users Posts: 242 Major grins
    edited June 3, 2008
    That is quite the ugly beast - it's a testament to your skills that you can make it look so interesting and beautiful!

    Our ponds out back attract a lot of dragonflies, but this is the first time I've seen one so .. intimately. I can't wait to show the kids all of your pictures :D thanks so much!
  • macro junkiemacro junkie Registered Users Posts: 17 Big grins
    edited June 3, 2008
    stirfry wrote:
    That is quite the ugly beast - it's a testament to your skills that you can make it look so interesting and beautiful!

    Our ponds out back attract a lot of dragonflies, but this is the first time I've seen one so .. intimately. I can't wait to show the kids all of your pictures :D thanks so much!
    Thanks for your kind words..I was very lucky to get them shots..
  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited June 3, 2008
    macro junkie wrote:
    why/whats the problem?what flash are you using?

    I am using a 40D with a 580 flash. I just cannot seem to get anything to focus like you and others do on here.
    Regrards
    Bob
  • matasamatasa Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
    edited June 3, 2008
    Excellent photos!clap.gif
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  • GOLDENORFEGOLDENORFE Super Moderators Posts: 4,747 moderator
    edited June 3, 2008
    superb scott,love #1 &3 best.
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  • macro junkiemacro junkie Registered Users Posts: 17 Big grins
    edited June 5, 2008
    canon400d wrote:
    I am using a 40D with a 580 flash. I just cannot seem to get anything to focus like you and others do on here.
    Regrards
    Bob
    why cant you?Are you trying to shoot subjects that move to fast for you..?im gueesing you have taken shots of still subjects..coins or what ever.and there still not in focus?Have u red dalantechs blogs? http://nocroppingzone.blogspot.com/2007/08/mpe-65-aperture-settings.html
  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2008
    macro junkie wrote:
    why cant you?Are you trying to shoot subjects that move to fast for you..?im gueesing you have taken shots of still subjects..coins or what ever.and there still not in focus?Have u red dalantechs blogs? http://nocroppingzone.blogspot.com/2007/08/mpe-65-aperture-settings.html

    Hi and thanks for replying. Yes I initially started with screws and coins and was quite happy with the results. However, trying to shoot stationary insects or flies etc I just cannot seem to get the results that are appearing on here. I have read Dalentechs blogs and he has also advised me. However, I will keep trying and hopefully things will improve. Thanks again for all your kind help.
    Bob
  • tleetlee Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2008
    Excellent!
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