scary ass beetle

[4hero]

This thing was huge, I had to get up the step ladders to get a shot
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There was no processing done on this, or cropping, exactly as taken. Any ideas what camera gear was used?

[CVP]

Reversed 50mm prime lens?

[4hero]

close, 100mm f2.8, 18-55mm kit lens (it's the only other lens I have with 58mm ring , time to shop around me thinks) and reversing ring.

Well done for getting the ring though

[CVP]

Just had that look of the reversed lens with the extreme light fall of. I find it really tricky to get sharp focus with the reversed lens on anything that is moving, so top work

Chris

[4hero]

Thanks Chris, it certainly is tricky. I just got the ring delivered tonight and this was the 3rd shot after using it. The live view on the 40D does come in handy!

[DIW35]

Pah. Find yourself a decent sized bug in the first place, there's no need to go messing with macro or reversing rings.

I give you:








And here's my wife's finger in the shot for a size comparison.

[scotal]

Which part of Kent are you in? Its a bit more exotic than Sidcup.....

[MotorFocus]

DIW35 said:

And here's my wife's finger in the shot for a size comparison.

Blimey, still attached to her hand

snip snip

Edited by MotorFocus on Tuesday 22 April 00:21

[Goldeeno]

4hero said:

There was no processing done on this, or cropping, exactly as taken. Any ideas what camera gear was used?

EXIF Data: http://flickr.com/photos/4hero/2431295159/meta/

100mm Macro Lens? With a strobe? Its quite a cool shot.

I was in Sidcup the other day, dropping a car off. I came and went, didnt see much in the middle .

Edited by Goldeeno on Tuesday 22 April 00:51