Macro Photo thread

[nre]

DibblyDobbler said:

Love the wasp Nigel

Tonight's effort - Helina impuncta


Fly Macro by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Thanks Mike

great detail on that fly.

[Vintage Racer]

Digger wasp emerging from nest...

DSC_9804_00005 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

[DibblyDobbler]

Nice one Glynn


Bombus lapidarius by Mike Smith, on Flickr

[DibblyDobbler]

Another couple of recent efforts


Bombus lucorum by Mike Smith, on Flickr


Horse Fly by Mike Smith, on Flickr

[Vintage Racer]

Not the best images, but the following pictures show Ants 'farming' Aphids for their honeydew.

It's fascinating to watch these tiny creatures and their simbiotic relationship. The Ants protect the Aphids from predators, whilst the Aphids provide the Ants favourite food...........Honeydew.


The ants tend to their flock, with great care and will remove any that are found to be sick.
DSC_0006 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

If you look closely, you will see the ant receiving the honeydew from the aphid.
DSC_0010 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

My rose bush did not fare so well, but it was worth it to watch these tiny creatures at work!
DSC_0003 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

[DibblyDobbler]

A couple of recent efforts


Hoverfly by Mike Smith, on Flickr


Common Darter by Mike Smith, on Flickr

[dinkel]

Impressed with the quality of this thread.


Just a quick shot with the Oly OMD and standard pancake.

[DibblyDobbler]

Sony RX10iii with Canon 72mm Close-up Macro Lens - worked quite well actually, wish I has tried it earlier in the season! This was at f8, 1/800, iso100 and diffused flash


Hoverfly by Mike Smith, on Flickr

[DibblyDobbler]

Another one with RX10iii and Canon close up lens attached


Fly Macro by Mike Smith, on Flickr

[Vintage Racer]

Trying to avoid the rain showers.......

DSC_1100_00001 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

DSC_1103_00001 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

[Vintage Racer]

European Mantis, laying her eggs on my umbrella..........looks like i'll be getting wet now this winter!

DSC_1070_00021 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

[RobbieKB]

Considering this thread prompted my path in to photography, I really should post here more often! This might be of interest to you chaps though. I recently reviewed the Laowa 2:1 macro lens and it's pretty good!: https://fstoppers.com/originals/fstoppers-reviews-...

[DibblyDobbler]

Not bad Rob - with some practice you could make a half decent tog

[RobbieKB]

DibblyDobbler said:

Not bad Rob - with some practice you could make a half decent tog

If I don't become a master instantly at 10,000 hours, this has all been for nought!

[Comacchio]

Hi folks,

Been a long long time since I've posted here, but I'm trying to get my spark for photography back. My favourite kind has always been macro - currently have a Canon 60mm macro lens that gives decent shots, but I'm looking for an upgrade. I've got my 30th coming up, so thinking i might have some extra cash lying about that I could use to put towards a new lens. I've been looking into the 180mm f3.5 L and the MPE-65 but honestly I'm so far removed from the game at the moment I haven't a clue! Any advice would be appreciated? Also probably need a new flash, since I left the batteries in my ring flash for about 6 years and they've leaked all over the damn thing.

Cheers,

Allan

[Vintage Racer]

Comacchio said:

Hi folks,

Been a long long time since I've posted here, but I'm trying to get my spark for photography back. My favourite kind has always been macro - currently have a Canon 60mm macro lens that gives decent shots, but I'm looking for an upgrade. I've got my 30th coming up, so thinking i might have some extra cash lying about that I could use to put towards a new lens. I've been looking into the 180mm f3.5 L and the MPE-65 but honestly I'm so far removed from the game at the moment I haven't a clue! Any advice would be appreciated? Also probably need a new flash, since I left the batteries in my ring flash for about 6 years and they've leaked all over the damn thing.

Cheers,

Allan

Good to see your post Allan.....welcome back!

I'm a Nikon user, so can't comment too much on Canon. However, the MPE-65 looks like an awesome piece of kit from the results that I have seen. Whatever you go for, i'm sure that your enthusiasm for macro will return really quickly.

I shoot all of my macro hand-held and still use an old Marumi Ringflash (very cheap on ebay), as I find it quicker to react to my subjects with a simple set-up. Especially, if they are in tight spaces, where a bulkier flash system would get in the way.

Looking forwards to seeing your work.

[DibblyDobbler]

Comacchio said:

Hi folks,

Been a long long time since I've posted here, but I'm trying to get my spark for photography back. My favourite kind has always been macro - currently have a Canon 60mm macro lens that gives decent shots, but I'm looking for an upgrade. I've got my 30th coming up, so thinking i might have some extra cash lying about that I could use to put towards a new lens. I've been looking into the 180mm f3.5 L and the MPE-65 but honestly I'm so far removed from the game at the moment I haven't a clue! Any advice would be appreciated? Also probably need a new flash, since I left the batteries in my ring flash for about 6 years and they've leaked all over the damn thing.

Cheers,

Allan

Hi Allan!

The MPE is an amazing bit of kit but a b'stard to use and unless you want to photograph really small stuff I wouldn't bother. I would go for a 100mm (L version if you want a treat but they are optically very very similar) and a Raynox 150 to stick on it when you want a bit more magnification. A good flash with diffuser is essential (as I'm sure you know).

Let us know how you get on

[GravelBen]

I haven't checked in on this thread in a while, some nice work lately!

Lunchtime by Ben, on Flickr

[DibblyDobbler]

Got these two up in the Torridon area last week with the RX10iii


Common Darters by Mike Smith, on Flickr

[Vintage Racer]

Not mushroom for these images!

The first is delicious.........the rest will make you

DSC_1365_00011_01 (2) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

DSC_1362_00010_01 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

DSC_1380_00001 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

DSC_1373_00014 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

DSC_1408_00008 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

DSC_1423_00010 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr


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Edited by Vintage Racer on Friday 1st November 12:13