Macro Photo thread

[RobbieKB]

I manned up and I'm so glad I did. He very carefully and tentatively climbed on to my hand. After a while of being a bit jumpy and nervy he started to roam my arm and then sat comfortably on my for about an hour whilst I took pictures. Then, to my surprise, every time I tried to put him back in the tank he jumped on to my arm and ran back up and sat there.



Sorry not strictly a macro!

[LongQ]

RobbieKB said:

I manned up and I'm so glad I did. He very carefully and tentatively climbed on to my hand. After a while of being a bit jumpy and nervy he started to roam my arm and then sat comfortably on my for about an hour whilst I took pictures. Then, to my surprise, every time I tried to put him back in the tank he jumped on to my arm and ran back up and sat there.



Sorry not strictly a macro!

Probably weighing up the calorific value ....





Nice shot. Taken one handed or did you have a tripod set up and a remote release?

[DibblyDobbler]

Get in a bit closer Rob you big girl !

[RobbieKB]

LongQ said:

Probably weighing up the calorific value ....





Nice shot. Taken one handed or did you have a tripod set up and a remote release?

One handed. He wasn't much up for getting off of my arm and I hadn't pre-set anything up. You know it's a big bug when you have to use a 50mm

DibblyDobbler said:

Get in a bit closer Rob you big girl !

He's literally on my person, how much closer do you want?! I can't say I'm keen on him having wings though I must say.

[Ed_P]

I'm more comfortable with something this size - 3mm ...


Nigma walckenaeri? by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr

[paul911]

Stigma & Stamens by paulsflicker, on Flickr

[tenex]

paul911 said:

Stigma & Stamens by paulsflicker, on Flickr

Like it.

[paul911]

tenex said:

paul911 said:

Stigma & Stamens by paulsflicker, on Flickr

Like it.

Thanks , I don’t normally go out of my way to take flower pics , but about to put the lens up for sale.

[Dogsey]

paul911 said:

Thanks , I don’t normally go out of my way to take flower pics , but about to put the lens up for sale.

Paul is that the 100mm F2.8? If so how much?

[tenex]

That's a lot more than a "flower pic".

[paul911]

Dogsey said:

Paul is that the 100mm F2.8? If so how much?

It is the 100mm f2.8 Mike. Probably better if I email you, don’t want to break any PH rules.

tenex said:

That's a lot more than a "flower pic".

Thanks, should I keep it then

[Dogsey]

paul911 said:

Dogsey said:

Paul is that the 100mm F2.8? If so how much?

It is the 100mm f2.8 Mike. Probably better if I email you, don’t want to break any PH rules.

Please do.

[tilley441]

Iphone macro of ant on cup by Tilley441, on Flickr


iphone macro coke by Tilley441, on Flickr

[Ed_P]

A globular springtail (about 1.5mm long). There are lots of these under fallen leaves in my garden at the moment.


Globular Springtail by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr

Canon MP-E 65mm at full stretch (x5) + 1.4 extender + flash. They're only just visible with the naked eye. Finding with the lens is a nightmare!

[DibblyDobbler]

Ed_P said:

A globular springtail (about 1.5mm long). There are lots of these under fallen leaves in my garden at the moment.


Globular Springtail by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr

Canon MP-E 65mm at full stretch (x5) + 1.4 extender + flash. They're only just visible with the naked eye. Finding with the lens is a nightmare!

You must have the patience of a saint to get that Ed

I'd never thought of using a tc with the MPE - is that to give more working distance ? Any negative effects ?

[Ed_P]

DibblyDobbler said:

You must have the patience of a saint to get that Ed

I'd never thought of using a tc with the MPE - is that to give more working distance ? Any negative effects ?

It's to increase magnification primarily, for very small "subjects". Not sure of the effect on working distance; doesn't seem to affect image quality noticeably.

I've seen reports of people using stacked 1.4x and 2x extenders AND extension tubes to get even more magnification. Will also seriously affect the brightness of the image in the viewfinder. I'm assuming you'd be using "static" subjects for that sort of setup!

[DibblyDobbler]

Ed_P said:

DibblyDobbler said:

You must have the patience of a saint to get that Ed

I'd never thought of using a tc with the MPE - is that to give more working distance ? Any negative effects ?

It's to increase magnification primarily, for very small "subjects". Not sure of the effect on working distance; doesn't seem to affect image quality noticeably.

I've seen reports of people using stacked 1.4x and 2x extenders AND extension tubes to get even more magnification. Will also seriously affect the brightness of the image in the viewfinder. I'm assuming you'd be using "static" subjects for that sort of setup!

That's interesting as I thought a tc did not add magnification - will check where I read that...

[DibblyDobbler]

DibblyDobbler said:

Ed_P said:

DibblyDobbler said:

You must have the patience of a saint to get that Ed

I'd never thought of using a tc with the MPE - is that to give more working distance ? Any negative effects ?

It's to increase magnification primarily, for very small "subjects". Not sure of the effect on working distance; doesn't seem to affect image quality noticeably.

I've seen reports of people using stacked 1.4x and 2x extenders AND extension tubes to get even more magnification. Will also seriously affect the brightness of the image in the viewfinder. I'm assuming you'd be using "static" subjects for that sort of setup!

That's interesting as I thought a tc did not add magnification - will check where I read that...

I think it's the fact that the minimum focus distance is unchanged that I was thinking of

Must be next-to-impossible to use at 5x on the MPE though ?!

[LongQ]

Ed_P said:

A globular springtail (about 1.5mm long). There are lots of these under fallen leaves in my garden at the moment.


Globular Springtail by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr

Canon MP-E 65mm at full stretch (x5) + 1.4 extender + flash. They're only just visible with the naked eye. Finding with the lens is a nightmare!

Bravo! Awesome dedication.

I think dedication is the correct word. Not sure though ....

[RobbieKB]

Ed_P said:

A globular springtail (about 1.5mm long). There are lots of these under fallen leaves in my garden at the moment.


Globular Springtail by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr

Canon MP-E 65mm at full stretch (x5) + 1.4 extender + flash. They're only just visible with the naked eye. Finding with the lens is a nightmare!

Great stuff!