Macro Photo thread
Discussion
Just because it's winter, it doesn't mean that insect macro-photography is over ...
Trapped in the Ice by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Trapped in the Ice by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
My latest obsession; photographing insects (and other invertebrates) on frosty leaves. This globular springtail is about 1.5mm.
Mini-"Beast" by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Canon 1D3 + MP-E 65mm (at x5) + TwinLite Flash.
Mini-"Beast" by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Canon 1D3 + MP-E 65mm (at x5) + TwinLite Flash.
Happy New Year fellow macro 'togs. Right so I've decided this year, I'm David Attenborough.
Here's a praying mantis eating a grub complete with relaxing jungle music.
It was tough not to do a voice over of my best Attenborough impression if I'm honest!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1BjbByQwuE&hd=...
Here's a praying mantis eating a grub complete with relaxing jungle music.
It was tough not to do a voice over of my best Attenborough impression if I'm honest!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1BjbByQwuE&hd=...
I know nothing about macro photography, so am intrigued by this thread.
One thing that is really puzzling me though - the close focus capability of my lenses is pretty poor I think: Olympus PEN, 45mm 1.8 Zuiko and 14mm 2.5 Lumix. Thus proper macro photography seems beyond me.
And yet people are getting amazing results with iPhones on trhis thread (I don't own one, so can't try my own luck).
What the hell am I doing wrong?! Help!
One thing that is really puzzling me though - the close focus capability of my lenses is pretty poor I think: Olympus PEN, 45mm 1.8 Zuiko and 14mm 2.5 Lumix. Thus proper macro photography seems beyond me.
And yet people are getting amazing results with iPhones on trhis thread (I don't own one, so can't try my own luck).
What the hell am I doing wrong?! Help!
Harry Flashman said:
I know nothing about macro photography, so am intrigued by this thread.
One thing that is really puzzling me though - the close focus capability of my lenses is pretty poor I think: Olympus PEN, 45mm 1.8 Zuiko and 14mm 2.5 Lumix. Thus proper macro photography seems beyond me.
And yet people are getting amazing results with iPhones on trhis thread (I don't own one, so can't try my own luck).
What the hell am I doing wrong?! Help!
I don't recall anything 'amazing' with an iPhone Harry ?! You should certainly be able to do better with the kit you have got - what's the minimum focus distance on your 45mm lens ? Remember to keep a reasonable aperture to maintain depth of field (eg f11 ish) also a reasonable shutter speed if hand holding (eg 1/200) - you will probably need to add iso and/or flash to achieve this One thing that is really puzzling me though - the close focus capability of my lenses is pretty poor I think: Olympus PEN, 45mm 1.8 Zuiko and 14mm 2.5 Lumix. Thus proper macro photography seems beyond me.
And yet people are getting amazing results with iPhones on trhis thread (I don't own one, so can't try my own luck).
What the hell am I doing wrong?! Help!
Some fantastic pics on this thread! :-)
Nikon Macro by Rich Wigley, on Flickr
Hover Fly by Rich Wigley, on Flickr
Something a bit different...
Combustion by Rich Wigley, on Flickr
Nikon Macro by Rich Wigley, on Flickr
Hover Fly by Rich Wigley, on Flickr
Something a bit different...
Combustion by Rich Wigley, on Flickr
DibblyDobbler said:
RobbieKB said:
DibblyDobbler said:
Great shots Rich! Welcome to the thread
Has it arrived yet? I want us to re-ignite this thread, Mike! 
How about you - got going with the 5D2 yet ?!
It feels very different. All those presets in your brain about how far you need to be and where your flash gun needs to be pointing have gone out the window I think! I'll have a look at the shots and get back to you!
First macro shots with the 6D - works well with the MPE!
Last couple are with the 24-105 which does a decent job of the larger subjects
Butterfly Farm (1) by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
Butterfly Farm (2) by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
Butterfly Farm (3) by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
Butterfly Farm (4) by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
Butterfly Farm (5) by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
Butterfly Farm (6) by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
Butterfly Farm (7) by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
Butterfly Farm (8) by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
Last couple are with the 24-105 which does a decent job of the larger subjects
Butterfly Farm (1) by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
Butterfly Farm (2) by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
Butterfly Farm (3) by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
Butterfly Farm (4) by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
Butterfly Farm (5) by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
Butterfly Farm (6) by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
Butterfly Farm (7) by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
Butterfly Farm (8) by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
They're rather splendid DD.
Have you considered attempting some sort of home micro-insect 'live' collection?
I've often wondered if a cat or two might be a suitable vehicle for such an experiment. Or a dog, obviously. But based on my elder daughter's preoccupation with fleas related to her cats a cat would seem the more useful medium.
Just a thought.
Have you considered attempting some sort of home micro-insect 'live' collection?
I've often wondered if a cat or two might be a suitable vehicle for such an experiment. Or a dog, obviously. But based on my elder daughter's preoccupation with fleas related to her cats a cat would seem the more useful medium.
Just a thought.
LongQ said:
They're rather splendid DD.
Have you considered attempting some sort of home micro-insect 'live' collection?
I've often wondered if a cat or two might be a suitable vehicle for such an experiment. Or a dog, obviously. But based on my elder daughter's preoccupation with fleas related to her cats a cat would seem the more useful medium.
Just a thought.
Thanks LQ Have you considered attempting some sort of home micro-insect 'live' collection?
I've often wondered if a cat or two might be a suitable vehicle for such an experiment. Or a dog, obviously. But based on my elder daughter's preoccupation with fleas related to her cats a cat would seem the more useful medium.
Just a thought.
I have considered it but Mrs DD's response was along the lines of 'over your dead body' so it's probably not going to happen!
Here's one I nearly missed:
Butterfly Farm (9) by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
DibblyDobbler said:
RobbieKB said:
Absolutely fantastic shots DD. Top drawer.
For some reason the black and white butterfly shot really appeals to me. It feels like you should crop it to those cliche zebra style black and white shots.
Cheers Rob For some reason the black and white butterfly shot really appeals to me. It feels like you should crop it to those cliche zebra style black and white shots.
Just the opening salvo in our macro war
M4FFU said:
How successful have people been using extension tubes? I want to muck about with macro, but not to the point where I look at a dedicated lens just yet. I could swap my 100 f/2 for the 100 macro, but f/2 @ 100mm is fun and the reason why I got the thing in the first place!
I'm eyeing up the Polaroid EOS set for about £60 which come with a 13, 21 and 31 set, which I'll probably stack on my 50 1.4. Do they come anywhere close to what I could achieve with say the 60 or 100 Canon macro lenses?
Extension tubes are perfectly capable of giving good results when coupled with a decent lens. You do loose a bit of light with them but from an image quality perspective they work well.I'm eyeing up the Polaroid EOS set for about £60 which come with a 13, 21 and 31 set, which I'll probably stack on my 50 1.4. Do they come anywhere close to what I could achieve with say the 60 or 100 Canon macro lenses?
This was taken with extension tubers coupled to my 70-200mm L F4 lens
Autumn-5 by Colin RedGriff, on Flickr
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