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Rosemary beetle (?) I've never seen one before.
IMG_7745 c by yanidesign@virginmedia.com, on Flickr
IMG_7686 by yanidesign@virginmedia.com, on Flickr
IMG_7745 c by yanidesign@virginmedia.com, on Flickr
IMG_7686 by yanidesign@virginmedia.com, on Flickr
Ed_P said:
I never use tripod or monopod for outdoor macro, but as lots that I photograph are on the ground, I do use a beanbag. One useful trick that I read about and have used occasionally, is using a long walking stick/cane. In effect, you just grasp the cane at the appropriate height with one hand and then rest the camera on the hand. This gives better control than trying to hold the camera steady in "mid-air". Also, to change height, just slide hand up and down the stick.
Mt favoured technique when an insect is on a plant, is to carefully pinch the stem between thump and forefinger of my "spare" hand and then rest the camera on that hand. The camera and "subject" then move in unison. OK, most bugs fly off, but many will stay put.
And no, before anyone asks, I don't have three hands!
Thanks Ed, most of my targets are in the middle of hedges, so don't think the bean bag will be much use. I'll look to get a monopod, as that sounds similar to the cane approach if not quite as quick to adjust the the height.Mt favoured technique when an insect is on a plant, is to carefully pinch the stem between thump and forefinger of my "spare" hand and then rest the camera on that hand. The camera and "subject" then move in unison. OK, most bugs fly off, but many will stay put.
And no, before anyone asks, I don't have three hands!
Morbid said:
Rosemary beetle (?) I've never seen one before.
IMG_7745 c by yanidesign@virginmedia.com, on Flickr
IMG_7686 by yanidesign@virginmedia.com, on Flickr
it is a Rosemary beetle, I've found lots on my lavender this year.IMG_7745 c by yanidesign@virginmedia.com, on Flickr
IMG_7686 by yanidesign@virginmedia.com, on Flickr
some more spidery things
common orb weaver 3 by NRE, on Flickr
garden spider 4 by NRE, on Flickr
garden spider 3 by NRE, on Flickr
common orb weaver 3 by NRE, on Flickr
garden spider 4 by NRE, on Flickr
garden spider 3 by NRE, on Flickr
Bee by ddarno, on Flickr
Common Darter Dragonfly by ddarno, on Flickr
Common Darter Dragonfly by ddarno, on Flickr
^^^ Love that.
Nothing special from me as I am confined to barracks for a while:
Fly by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
Bee by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
Nothing special from me as I am confined to barracks for a while:
Fly by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
Bee by Dibbly Dobbler, on Flickr
Wandered around the garden for a while after work this evening
Bee on flower (1) by gravelben, on Flickr
Flies by gravelben, on Flickr
Tree flower (2) by gravelben, on Flickr
Bee on flower (1) by gravelben, on Flickr
Flies by gravelben, on Flickr
Tree flower (2) by gravelben, on Flickr
An immature Barkfly. This one with the Canon MP-E at full stretch; plus a 2x Tele-extender.
Barkfly Nymph by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Barkfly Nymph by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Did a quick test with a ruler to see what magnification and working distance I'm actually getting from the reversed 50mm f1.8, results not quite what I was expecting.
Working distance approx 106mm (give or take 1-2mm for errors in lining it up with the end of the ruler).
Reverse 50mm f1.8 D ruler test by gravelben, on Flickr
Magnification 1 : 1.44 (34mm in frame on a 23.6mm wide sensor, someone correct me if I'm working magnification out wrong?)
Reverse 50mm f1.8 D ruler test by gravelben, on Flickr
Thought it might have been higher than that as there as there are a heap of websites saying reversed 50mm lenses give about 1:1. Maybe some 50mm lenses do, but not this one!
Working distance approx 106mm (give or take 1-2mm for errors in lining it up with the end of the ruler).
Reverse 50mm f1.8 D ruler test by gravelben, on Flickr
Magnification 1 : 1.44 (34mm in frame on a 23.6mm wide sensor, someone correct me if I'm working magnification out wrong?)
Reverse 50mm f1.8 D ruler test by gravelben, on Flickr
Thought it might have been higher than that as there as there are a heap of websites saying reversed 50mm lenses give about 1:1. Maybe some 50mm lenses do, but not this one!
And a couple of spiders, just because.
Garden Spider by gravelben, on Flickr
Time for school by gravelben, on Flickr
Garden Spider by gravelben, on Flickr
Time for school by gravelben, on Flickr
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