Macro Photo thread

[DibblyDobbler]

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

[V8Wagon]

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.

[GravelBen]

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

Edited by GravelBen on Saturday 25th January 10:58

[Ed_P]

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

[ExPat2B]

Caterpillar1 by natureiser, on Flickr



Caterpillar_2 by natureiser, on Flickr

First go at this - comments and criticisms welcome !

[GravelBen]

Pretty happy with this one today!


Bee on flower (3) by gravelben, on Flickr

[ExPat2B]

Wow - that is impressive how did you get the depth of field on that ? Or is it actually quite a big bee ?

[GravelBen]

Cheers - was f/11, good light and just the right angle I think. Its an average size bee, around 15-20mm long I guess.

[GravelBen]

Face of a tiny weevil...


Weevil Snout (2) by gravelben, on Flickr

[damianmkv]

Testing the d7000 sharpness


feeding by damianmkv, on Flickr

[Ed_P]

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

[LongQ]

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.

Wild life and a selfie at the same time.

[ExPat2B]

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

[damianmkv]

captured by damianmkv, on Flickr

[Ed_P]

More bees! Hairy-footed Flower Bee looking out of a hole ...


Hairy-footed Flower Bee (male) by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr

[damianmkv]

balancing act by damianmkv, on Flickr

[RobbieKB]

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

[RobbieKB]

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 ).

[Dan_1981]

Is there a recommended Nikon fit lens for entry level access to the macro world?

[DibblyDobbler]

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