Some macro photos (56k warning)

SDK^ · 15 Jul 2006 at 17:01

Following on from this thread http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17600139 about my Macro flash I thought I'd post some photos from today.

All from my garden and Exif info intact.

SDK^ · 15 Jul 2006 at 17:01

SDK^ · 15 Jul 2006 at 17:02

Psilonaught · 15 Jul 2006 at 17:06

very impressive mate. Could I use an extension tube on my 24-105 or would it still not really be good enough for marco photography?

teaboy5 · 15 Jul 2006 at 17:13

I am loving number 2 very good indeed

busterboy · 15 Jul 2006 at 17:40

All pretty good mate but this is easily the sharpest you have nailed..

dod · 15 Jul 2006 at 18:31

busterboy said:
All pretty good mate but this is easily the sharpest you have nailed..

Agreed, absolute belter

bigredshark · 15 Jul 2006 at 18:33

I'm not much of a fan of macro work, it's functional but doesn't captivate me...this one I like though...

nice work!

SDK^ · 16 Jul 2006 at 10:50

Thanks for your comments

I was in a rush yesterday so didn't get chance to type much.

I really couldn't believe it when the Dragon Fly landed in my garden. I immediately abandoned the butterflies, bees, & hover flies and rushed over to photograph it. It's the first one I have ever seen close up and it was there for a long time. I got some good photos of if from various angles and different settings.
Bees are hard to photograph as they are only still for 1-2 seconds so you've really got to be quick

I'm getting used to lens and flash combination now – F14 - F16 seems the sweet spot at 1:1 life size.

My next aim is to get a Hover fly in mid air but that is so far proving to be difficult.

Psilonaught said:
very impressive mate. Could I use an extension tube on my 24-105 or would it still not really be good enough for marco photography?

It's possible to use extension tubes with any lens; you would increase magnification and get good results.

SDK^ · 18 Jul 2006 at 19:24

I'm pretty pleased with this

Canon 100mm Macro lens @ 1:1 and 12, 20 & 36mm Kenko extension tubes. Not cropped.

Hover Fly

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 18 Jul 2006 at 19:50

SDK^ said:
I'm pretty pleased with this

Canon 100mm Macro lens @ 1:1 and 12, 20 & 36mm Kenko extension tubes. Not cropped.

Hover Fly

Get it entered in some comp! Awesome shot. The legs have been captured spot on! Its little niggles like that that ruin bug shots for me!