Macro Photo thread

[nre]

The bees are back in town, finally got to use my new flash in anger.

Bee on skimmia by Nigel Eite, on Flickr

Bee on skimmia by Nigel Eite, on Flickr

[DibblyDobbler]

Good work Nigel

[nre]

DibblyDobbler said:

Good work Nigel

Cheers Mike

[Vintage Racer]

Nice shots Nigel...........that flash is working nicely!

[nre]

Vintage Racer said:

Nice shots Nigel...........that flash is working nicely!

Thanks Glynn, it seems to hold more charge than the old one so I can rattle off more shots in quick succession, which increases the odds of getting at least one in focus.

[Vintage Racer]

Woodlouse behind the bark on a tree in the garden......

DSC_9237 (2) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

[Vintage Racer]

Watched this ant drag the partial remains of a small lizards tail back to its nest this morning...

DSC_6663_00004 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

[nre]

flying bee by Nigel Eite, on Flickr

[Vintage Racer]

Tiger Crane Fly.....

DSC_7292 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

DSC_7298 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

[paddy27]

nre said:

The bees are back in town, finally got to use my new flash in anger.

Bee on skimmia by Nigel Eite, on Flickr

Bee on skimmia by Nigel Eite, on Flickr

They are great photos. What lens are you using for that?
I am working from a D850 with a 105mm Macro lens - all Nikon

[paddy27]

DSC_0883 by Andrew Louis, on Flickr

DSC_0737 by Andrew Louis, on Flickr

DSC_0732 by Andrew Louis, on Flickr

DSC_0903 by Andrew Louis, on Flickr

DSC_0762 by Andrew Louis, on Flickr

DSC_0860 by Andrew Louis, on Flickr

[nre]

paddy27 said:

They are great photos. What lens are you using for that?
I am working from a D850 with a 105mm Macro lens - all Nikon

Thanks Paddy, it's a Canon 100mm f2.8 macro on a Canon 5d4.

[Vintage Racer]

Great shots guys!

Never seen this before..........Nectar running from a Camelia!

Nikon D500/70-200 f4, with Raynox DCR150.

DSC_7469 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

[Dave46]

Work in progress (I've probably got plenty of time to practice)

[paddy27]

Just been out practising today.

DSC_1386 - Crop by Andrew Louis, on Flickr

DSC_1383 by Andrew Louis, on Flickr

I might have to get a ring flash to help with shadows. Thanks to you all for the inspiration.

[DibblyDobbler]

paddy27 said:

I might have to get a ring flash to help with shadows. Thanks to you all for the inspiration.

Any flash will do really Andrew - makes things far easier, just get set up with some diffuser (home made are best!) to soften the light

[Vintage Racer]

Found this little guy this afternoon............Jumping Spider!

DSC_8875 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

[Comacchio]

DibblyDobbler said:

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

Have just treated myself to the 100mm L (Found one on MPB in 'like new' condition for £300 cheaper than new..) and the MR-14EX flash.. Hasn't arrived yet but hoping the condition matches how it was described. Will a Raynox 150 be compatible with the ring flash on the end of the lens also? Is there a diffuser you'd recommend for the ring flash?

Cheers,

Allan

[nre]

Comacchio said:

Have just treated myself to the 100mm L (Found one on MPB in 'like new' condition for £300 cheaper than new..) and the MR-14EX flash.. Hasn't arrived yet but hoping the condition matches how it was described. Will a Raynox 150 be compatible with the ring flash on the end of the lens also? Is there a diffuser you'd recommend for the ring flash?

Cheers,

Allan

You may not need a diffuser given that the light from the ring flash will not be coming from a concentrated area like a conventional flash, give it a try and see what the results are like.

Welcome to the slippery slope!

[nre]

One from today

Flying hoverfly by Nigel Eite, on Flickr