Macro Photo thread
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Ed_P said:
A selection from my local churchyard this morning ...
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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 ![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3696/11837767126_9b23830e98_c.jpg)
Leaf-litter Lifeforms by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
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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.
![](http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx197/AndyG2901/Macro-Fly_zpsf81c3723.jpg)
Focussing was really hard, what with him flitting about the place and my camera (Olympus) having a very small viewfinder.
![](http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx197/AndyG2901/Macro-Fly_zpsf81c3723.jpg)
A few recent ones...
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5522/12131808846_07ca67a40c_c.jpg)
Weevil (3) by gravelben, on Flickr
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5511/11925683103_6086f41db0_c.jpg)
Flower by gravelben, on Flickr
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3709/11925403945_b04f575ff8_c.jpg)
Slater by gravelben, on Flickr
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7310/11851568136_2cc358ca6b_c.jpg)
Daddy long legs by gravelben, on Flickr
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7322/11848840516_a50e6c34f5_c.jpg)
Bee on daisy (2) by gravelben, on Flickr
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5522/12131808846_07ca67a40c_c.jpg)
Weevil (3) by gravelben, on Flickr
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5511/11925683103_6086f41db0_c.jpg)
Flower by gravelben, on Flickr
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3709/11925403945_b04f575ff8_c.jpg)
Slater by gravelben, on Flickr
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7310/11851568136_2cc358ca6b_c.jpg)
Daddy long legs by gravelben, on Flickr
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7322/11848840516_a50e6c34f5_c.jpg)
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!
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7409/11887931876_5975c3bf5a_c.jpg)
Box Bug? by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7409/11887931876_5975c3bf5a_c.jpg)
Box Bug? by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5527/12285992586_79d4009dde_c.jpg)
Caterpillar1 by natureiser, on Flickr
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3668/12285993326_1cd9676391_c.jpg)
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 ...
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3388/13037279415_17452eb4a9_b.jpg)
Worker Honeybee (Apis mellifera) by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3388/13037279415_17452eb4a9_b.jpg)
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 ...
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3388/13037279415_17452eb4a9_b.jpg)
Worker Honeybee (Apis mellifera) by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Good grief.![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3388/13037279415_17452eb4a9_b.jpg)
Worker Honeybee (Apis mellifera) by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Wild life and a selfie at the same time.
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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.
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2590/13142409165_5ec067f6e4_b.jpg)
LakeSide13_03_14_41_BeeInFlight by natureiser, on Flickr
One on the ground.
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2664/13142699964_310ea10134_b.jpg)
LakeSide13_03_14_36_Bee_On_Ground by natureiser, on Flickr
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3696/13142940693_726c0557bf_b.jpg)
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.
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2590/13142409165_5ec067f6e4_b.jpg)
LakeSide13_03_14_41_BeeInFlight by natureiser, on Flickr
One on the ground.
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2664/13142699964_310ea10134_b.jpg)
LakeSide13_03_14_36_Bee_On_Ground by natureiser, on Flickr
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3696/13142940693_726c0557bf_b.jpg)
LakeSide13_03_14_36_Bee_On_Ground2 by natureiser, on Flickr
More bees! Hairy-footed Flower Bee looking out of a hole ...
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3683/13326302784_0b466177b0_b.jpg)
Hairy-footed Flower Bee (male) by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3683/13326302784_0b466177b0_b.jpg)
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 ...
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3683/13326302784_0b466177b0_b.jpg)
Hairy-footed Flower Bee (male) by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
![](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3683/13326302784_0b466177b0_b.jpg)
Hairy-footed Flower Bee (male) by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
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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
).
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The lighting worked very well Rob ![hehe](/inc/images/hehe.gif)
![](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5473/13603915274_61bd004c78_b.jpg)
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