Macro Photo thread
Discussion
Ed_P said:
A selection from my local churchyard this morning ...
Leaf-litter Lifeforms by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Fantastic Ed! My macro rig is gathering dust at the minute but maybe I should have a dig about in the dead leaves Leaf-litter Lifeforms by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
I got my first ever proper 'macro' lens for Christmas from the OH. Not up to the sharpness of others on here, but I was quite happy with snapping this handsome chap yesterday.
Focussing was really hard, what with him flitting about the place and my camera (Olympus) having a very small viewfinder.
Focussing was really hard, what with him flitting about the place and my camera (Olympus) having a very small viewfinder.
A few recent ones...
Weevil (3) by gravelben, on Flickr
Flower by gravelben, on Flickr
Slater by gravelben, on Flickr
Daddy long legs by gravelben, on Flickr
Bee on daisy (2) by gravelben, on Flickr
Weevil (3) by gravelben, on Flickr
Flower by gravelben, on Flickr
Slater by gravelben, on Flickr
Daddy long legs by gravelben, on Flickr
Bee on daisy (2) by gravelben, on Flickr
Edited by GravelBen on Saturday 25th January 10:58
A Box Bug. Once only found on Box Hill in Surrey, but gradually moving northwards. Found this inside my front room window in Warwickshire!
Box Bug? by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Box Bug? by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Caterpillar1 by natureiser, on Flickr
Caterpillar_2 by natureiser, on Flickr
First go at this - comments and criticisms welcome !
I'm happy now that bees are out-and-about. A honeybee worker on my finger ...
Worker Honeybee (Apis mellifera) by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Worker Honeybee (Apis mellifera) by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Ed_P said:
I'm happy now that bees are out-and-about. A honeybee worker on my finger ...
Worker Honeybee (Apis mellifera) by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Good grief.Worker Honeybee (Apis mellifera) by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Wild life and a selfie at the same time.
Bees are out in my area too, came across these Red Mason solitary bees building a nest in a riverbank.
I tried to take a shot of one inflight, and despite having a 1/2000 shutter speed on this, The wings are still blurred ! I need a bit more practise I think....maybe setup a tripod next to a flower and try to get one as it comes into land.
LakeSide13_03_14_41_BeeInFlight by natureiser, on Flickr
One on the ground.
LakeSide13_03_14_36_Bee_On_Ground by natureiser, on Flickr
LakeSide13_03_14_36_Bee_On_Ground2 by natureiser, on Flickr
I tried to take a shot of one inflight, and despite having a 1/2000 shutter speed on this, The wings are still blurred ! I need a bit more practise I think....maybe setup a tripod next to a flower and try to get one as it comes into land.
LakeSide13_03_14_41_BeeInFlight by natureiser, on Flickr
One on the ground.
LakeSide13_03_14_36_Bee_On_Ground by natureiser, on Flickr
LakeSide13_03_14_36_Bee_On_Ground2 by natureiser, on Flickr
More bees! Hairy-footed Flower Bee looking out of a hole ...
Hairy-footed Flower Bee (male) by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Hairy-footed Flower Bee (male) by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Ed_P said:
More bees! Hairy-footed Flower Bee looking out of a hole ...
Hairy-footed Flower Bee (male) by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Hairy-footed Flower Bee (male) by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
RobbieKB said:
I haven't done macro photography in so long. Today was warm and lots of bugs were out so I grabbed my kit and forged a makeshift lighting setup as my ring flash was out of juice (it involved a 430EX II, a portable Westcott soft box and a Snap-on LED brick ).
The lighting worked very well Rob Gassing Station | Photography & Video | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff