Macro

[Raikyn]

Anyone else here like to try their hand at macro??

Just trying to get back into it, here are some results from the last couple of days.

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/6663/ant1sml.jpg

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/5834/fly1sml.jpg

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/2523/spid41000x625.jpg

[smurff]

that is so cool. . . creepy, but very cool

-smurff

[Cory Varcoe]

Whoa nice! Are these cropped or...?
Paul/kiwi_exposure is really into Macro

[Raikyn]

Slightly cropped, but not much though.

[tomberkley]

farout sweet shots.

[PureKiwi]

Wow what kit have you got ?

spider if pretty freaky ,

[kiwi_xposure]

cool shots you got here
i luv macro as cory says
i got a 60mm canon macro,what about you???
just look at some of my shots on flickr

[Raikyn]

Wow what kit have you got ?

spider if pretty freaky ,

Canon 400D + mp-e 65 + either 580ex or 430ex(shown)

and a Tamron 90mm macro

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/6049/macrosetup800x533uf9.jpg

[talan]

Wow the detail on the fly's eye and the freak spider eyes!

[smurff]

you must have been patient(sp?) waiting for the fly to land and to not scare it off

-smurff

[scotty]

wow those are stunningly close!!

I have seen some photographs this close but not many and not as good as yours

I have never seen an ant in such detail. Amazing work

[Raikyn]

you must have been patient(sp?) waiting for the fly to land and to not scare it off

-smurff

If you move in slowly you can get quite close to them.
These aren't great shots though, but I'm getting back into it.

Some of my previous work
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6476/jump31680x1050.th.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/i/jump31680x1050.jpg/)

http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/8763/bee5800x600hf5.th.jpg (http://img393.imageshack.us/i/bee5800x600hf5.jpg/)

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/1769/mantisfeed2800x533lqsc5.th.jpg (http://img380.imageshack.us/i/mantisfeed2800x533lqsc5.jpg/)

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/3197/spidman5600x800yv3.th.jpg (http://img265.imageshack.us/i/spidman5600x800yv3.jpg/)

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/1861/spidman9800x600ka8.th.jpg (http://img511.imageshack.us/i/spidman9800x600ka8.jpg/)

[kiwi_xposure]

i hear the MP-E is hard to work

[Raikyn]

i hear the MP-E is hard to work

It's not too bad, once you get used to it, and either off camera flash or the dedicated flash attached to the lens are essential.

Just need good eye and steady hand.

I guess one of the hardest parts is sometimes finding the target and not scaring it off. No autofocus and being at a minimum of 1:1 does present a challenge, but the rewards are worth it.

[Rick0r]

Here's a few of mine.. Up to a max magnification of 1.7:1

Not as clear as i'd like, i'm only using reversed lenses and extension tubes with a 50mm 1.8

Just showing you that you don't need anything expensive to get some decent results :)

http://iforce.co.nz/i/jb30fw4j.jpg (http://www.iforce.co.nz/View.aspx?i=jb30fw4j.jpg)

http://iforce.co.nz/i/m3ujjczu.jpg (http://www.iforce.co.nz/View.aspx?i=m3ujjczu.jpg)

http://iforce.co.nz/i/ccnonlma.png (http://www.iforce.co.nz/View.aspx?i=ccnonlma.png)

[keriboi]

this women is king of macro

http://www.dpchallenge.com/profile.php?USER_ID=67145

[Raikyn]

Here's a few of mine.. Up to a max magnification of 1.7:1

Not as clear as i'd like, i'm only using reversed lenses and extension tubes with a 50mm 1.8

Just showing you that you don't need anything expensive to get some decent results :)


Cool shots :)
Keep it up (Y)

[weka2000]

Canon 400D + mp-e 65 + either 580ex or 430ex(shown)

and a Tamron 90mm macro

http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/6049/macrosetup800x533uf9.jpg

Whats the soft box u use like?

[angelb]

The first two are awesome shots the details are amazing and the last one is creepy but good.

[Raikyn]

A couple of bees/flowers from today

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/1650/bee2crop800x600.jpg

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/7305/bee3800x533.jpg (http://img201.imageshack.us/i/bee3800x533.jpg/)

[Raikyn]

And more from today

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/3905976966_95c6d02f28_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/raikyn/3905976966/)

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/2105/bee4crop800x533.jpg

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/2880/bee6533x800.jpg

[spidermanbryce2006]

lovely shots! Great detail on the flies eyes!

[Raikyn]

Some more bees, on a 7D this time :)

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/4237/bee8sml.jpg

http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/3208/bee7sml.jpg

[Raizer]

Awesome pics!!
I really want a macro lens lol

[Raikyn]

Awesome pics!!
I really want a macro lens lol

Opens a new world :)


http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/988/flytestsml.jpg

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/3233/moth1sml.jpg

[smurff]

now what is the second insect? just about want to pat it lol

-smurff

[Raikyn]

Just your ordinary moth you see flying around.