Macro Photo thread

[Ed_P]

Seventeen-image stack of a "sleeping" spider:


"Sleeping" Spider - Amaurobius similis? by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr

[MonzaEvo]

With the newly purchased 100mm f2.8....... It's a learning experience!! Not as easy as I imagined it would be....


Queen Bee by monzaevo, on Flickr


Fly by monzaevo, on Flickr

Rgds
Jonathan

[Xerstead]

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?

I've had a set of cheap plastic tubes for a while and have finally bought the Polaroid set, should have done it ages ago. Guessing you may have by now though
This is from my first trip into the garden with them sat behind a 70-200mm f4 with off camera flash.

IMG_0824.jpg by Andy_S_C, on Flickr

[nickcowen]

Would you class these as macro?

Busy Bee by Nicholas Cowen, on Flickr

Busy Bee by Nicholas Cowen, on Flickr

Busy Bee by Nicholas Cowen, on Flickr

[5hero]

^ I would, look's life-size in they photos.

I was out in the garden painting 'n stuff all day today and didn't see one bug. Went to run the bath later and she was sitting on the wall, waiting for a photo

[DibblyDobbler]

^^^ Nice

[Ed_P]

Things finally seem to be waking up. Here's a bee fly:


Large Bee Fly - Bombylius major by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr

[Galsia]

MonzaEvo said:

With the newly purchased 100mm f2.8....... It's a learning experience!! Not as easy as I imagined it would be....


Queen Bee by monzaevo, on Flickr


Fly by monzaevo, on Flickr

Rgds
Jonathan

Would you recommend that lens? I've never done any macro photography before but I'm thinking of buying this lens.

Edit: Just realised that there are two versions of this lens; The £400 one and the £700 L one. Quite a price difference!

Edited by Galsia on Wednesday 10th April 18:47

[5hero]

DibblyDobbler said:

^^^ Nice

Ta

Galsia, the 100mm is an excellent lens. You could also get some extension tubes if you want to get that little bit closer. Not used the L version to compare, but the standard one is very decent.

[DibblyDobbler]

5hero said:

Galsia, the 100mm is an excellent lens. You could also get some extension tubes if you want to get that little bit closer. Not used the L version to compare, but the standard one is very decent.

I've just splashed out on the L version but only because I'm a tt

[Galsia]

DibblyDobbler said:

I've just splashed out on the L version but only because I'm a tt

With photography I've always had the thought that its better to get the lens you want in the first place rather than upgrading and spending twice.

I've got the Canon 100-400mm and 17-40mm. Both of which are L lenses and are absolutely fantastic. The problem is I have never done macro photography before.

[Ed_P]

Seven-spot Ladybird, about to get airborne. My first ever "Explored" image on Flickr!


Seven-spot Ladybird by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr

[DibblyDobbler]

Ed_P said:

Seven-spot Ladybird, about to get airborne. My first ever "Explored" image on Flickr!


Seven-spot Ladybird by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr

That's fab Ed

Did you get the new flash bracket yet? I've got mine up and running but there's very little to shoot at yet up here it's so damned cold!

[Ed_P]

DibblyDobbler said:

That's fab Ed

Did you get the new flash bracket yet? I've got mine up and running but there's very little to shoot at yet up here it's so damned cold!

Still waiting Mike. In fact, I've ordered another from a UK source which should be delivered this week. I'll sell the original one on eBay when it finally arrives!

[DibblyDobbler]

Ed_P said:

Still waiting Mike. In fact, I've ordered another from a UK source which should be delivered this week. I'll sell the original one on eBay when it finally arrives!

5hero will take it - he'll be jealous when he sees what the opposition have got

[5hero]

DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT I'LL BUY IT, ED

[Ed_P]

5hero said:

DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT I'LL BUY IT, ED

To you; £100.00. But you must promise not to tell anyone about it.

[RobbieKB]

Where are all ze bugs? 30 minutes in the garden over the last 2 days searching and I've found one gnat. That's not even an exaggeration.

I might have to get Jeffrey the Praying Mantis back out if this continues.

[DibblyDobbler]

Same up here Rob. I froze my ass off the other night and only found one poxy woodlouse - I was so cold by then I could barely hold the camera never mind get a decent shot!

I'm sure they're all hinding from my new flash setup

[RobbieKB]

Oh don't make me jealous. What have you got now?