Post your best Macro shots

[Jayson]

The start of a big nest?
Interesting,and nice shots.

Arnt

Thanks Arnt! I really hope it doesn't turn into something big, but it probably will. Funny how he's building it in the wide open on the deck post????


Wow, Jayson!!! Now that is what I call a sharp macro shot, love those first two!! Did you use a tripod? Macro slider?

Thanks Denise! I actually just rested the hood of the lens on the side of the post and moved my flash where it was needed. I was watching the kids so no tripod and I don't own a macro rail. The ones that I didn't rest the hood were all blurry.

Here are a couple more...that thing beside him is a nail head. That's how small this guy is...
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uCsLWJcASDA/UCvDVRup-1I/AAAAAAAAFDk/ZUGFQiWkcsQ/s800/2012_08_14_EOS 7D_027446 copy.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DfL-ShTyOco/UCvDUmcKi0I/AAAAAAAAFDc/t4M_gUeNXdk/s800/2012_08_14_EOS 7D_027445 copy.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qsBfIMh2fpo/UCvDW8RQk7I/AAAAAAAAFD0/Vn1WkZ6Kthc/s800/2012_08_14_EOS 7D_027448 copy.jpg

[conropl]

It is amazing how much stuff came out of that little insect (nest material that is).
Again, your shots are beyond belief how detailed they get. To be able focus stack without a tripod has to take some effort.

[Steve U]

Amazing detail Jason, great work.

[ddt0725]

A couple shots from today ...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8289/7811978878_b7c7a52479_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/7811978878/)
Spider having dinner (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/7811978878/) by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com) (http://www.flickr.com/people/dtrociophotography/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8281/7811972456_ecbf82f6c6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/7811972456/)
Spider having dessert (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/7811972456/) by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com) (http://www.flickr.com/people/dtrociophotography/), on Flickr

[Jayson]

Amazing detail Jason, great work.

Thanks Steve!


It is amazing how much stuff came out of that little insect (nest material that is).
Again, your shots are beyond belief how detailed they get. To be able focus stack without a tripod has to take some effort.

Thank you Pat for the compliments! I was happy she just stuck with what she had previously completed. I haven't seen her back or her men :). To focus stack on some of the stuff I have been, I usually have a good place to brace me or the camera. Most of the time, I rest the hood of the camera on the something solid that happens to be in the area and just move it back and forth. It actually works really well. This last shot I couldn't use my easy method in PP because she kept moving her legs and there was ghosting everywhere. I had to take 4 or 5 shots and individually blend them together after they were all aligned.

[Jayson]

Denise, that guy looks nasty. Hope you stayed a safe distance! Great detail!

[Joel Eade]

Finally got an opportunity to attempt focus stacking....this little guy was very calm, I placed him in a shallow box and was able to get several shots. This one was a stack of 4 images.

1D4
180mm f/3.5L Macro
f/14
ISO 200
1/250
2 430 EXII Flashes set to 1/8 power

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s4/v69/p1071151003-4.jpg

[Joel Eade]

Monarch

1D4
180mm macro
ISO 800
1/160
f/4.5

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v46/p1076715716-4.jpg

[bob williams]

Monarch

1D4
180mm macro
ISO 800
1/160
f/4.5



Joel, you are expanding your collection:) and doing a fine job at that, This is a nice one for sure.

Bob.

P.S. Birding season is fast approaching at the BDP, are you up for another Green Chile Cheesburger?

[conropl]

The butterfly is real nice, but I really like the salamander.

[Joel Eade]

p.s. Birding season is fast approaching at the bdp, are you up for another green chile cheesburger?

absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!

[Joel Eade]

The butterfly is real nice, but I really like the salamander.

Thanks Pat!

[ogrec]

1360

[ahab1372]

I like this one. Looks like the little guy is building the fence.

Arnt

[bob williams]

I like this one. Looks like the little guy is building the fence.

Arnt

I agree---cool shot

[bob williams]

absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!

Doors are open and I have two bushels of green chile to freeze this weekend.

[wilding81]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8320/7915825534_28f88e61ee_b.jpg

[ddt0725]

Pretty windy day for macro shots but this one turned out pretty good considering ...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8315/7917197954_86f6a30fb3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/7917197954/)
Monarch (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/7917197954/) by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com) (http://www.flickr.com/people/dtrociophotography/), on Flickr

[Richard Lane]

@ogrec, This cute little guy looks like he's holding on for dear life!

@Kickasskev, Nice Dragonfly shot and creamy background!

@Denise, Beautiful Monarch shot, very detailed right down to the hairs on the back!

[saslls]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8455/7891229598_e7f3cc1b68.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saslls/7891229598/) August 29, 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saslls/7891229598/) by saslls (http://www.flickr.com/people/saslls/), on Flickr


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7254/7876726588_3085a8730e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saslls/7876726588/)
August 27, 2012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saslls/7876726588/) by saslls (http://www.flickr.com/people/saslls/), on Flickr

[Jayson]

Found a couple shots I didn't PP from a couple of weeks back.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_YaSPROK_Ac/UEadUFqDHCI/AAAAAAAAGB4/sibszjmA6Zk/s640/2012_08_13_EOS%207D_027427%20copy.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-p0KcgWMe30s/UEadTbMmbpI/AAAAAAAAGBw/GJIb36mKCxQ/s640/2012_08_13_EOS%207D_027420%20copy.jpg

[Jayson]

I couple more...

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-s3f0kbUH7Yc/UEae13hTDUI/AAAAAAAAGCA/USRQfS12Mr0/s640/2012_08_13_EOS%207D_027378%20copy.jpg

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SsbngAV4s7Y/UEadCEbQA4I/AAAAAAAAGBo/_xKZoqPZ29k/s640/2012_08_13_EOS%207D_027425%20c%20copy.jpg

[ddt0725]

Oh wow, Jayson! I love that last shot! The colors, the framing, the lighting ...perfect!!

[Lars]

Here is one from early this summer. Taken with fd 85mm 1.8 with about 10mm extension tube, mounted on a D400. I have no idea what the flower is called in English. Adjusted a bit in aperture (colour and sharpness).
Lars

[Jayson]

Oh wow, Jayson! I love that last shot! The colors, the framing, the lighting ...perfect!!

Thank you Denise!

[ddt0725]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8305/7958630742_f43262a16b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/7958630742/)
Carpet Rose (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/7958630742/) by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com) (http://www.flickr.com/people/dtrociophotography/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8036/7959220966_cc1fd84f60_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/7959220966/)
Southern corn rootworm (spotted cucumber beetle) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/7959220966/) by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com) (http://www.flickr.com/people/dtrociophotography/), on Flickr

[Joel Eade]

Gorgeous flowers Lars and Denise.

Took my 180 macro for a spin in the front yard late this afternoon and got a couple of pleasing shots. These are ambient light only, using a tripod.

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v50/p1115949470-4.jpg

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s4/v69/p1115949570-4.jpg

[saslls]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8305/7958630742_f43262a16b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/7958630742/)
Carpet Rose (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/7958630742/) by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com) (http://www.flickr.com/people/dtrociophotography/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8036/7959220966_cc1fd84f60_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/7959220966/)
Southern corn rootworm (spotted cucumber beetle) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/7959220966/) by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com) (http://www.flickr.com/people/dtrociophotography/), on Flickr

Awesome shots Denise!!

[saslls]

Gorgeous flowers Lars and Denise.

Took my 180 macro for a spin in the front yard late this afternoon and got a couple of pleasing shots. These are ambient light only, using a tripod.

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v50/p1115949470-4.jpg

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s4/v69/p1115949570-4.jpg

I love all the detail in your photos!! I have a lot to learn here!!

[conropl]

A wild flower with a little morning dew.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8461/7989495817_75dc1ff19f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/7989495817/)
Wild Flower-9845 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/7989495817/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

[Joel Eade]

A wild flower with a little morning dew.

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[URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/7989495817/"]Wild Flower-9845 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/7989495817/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

Beautiful, like the out of focus flowers in the BG.

[ddt0725]

Beautiful composition and lighting on the wildflowers, Pat! The morning dew adds a nice bonus to the shot! Very well captured!

[Joel Eade]

Some type of spider in the shrubs around the house...Canon 180mm macro, ambient light, tripod


http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v47/p1132985292-4.jpg

[DavidEccleston]

Nice one Joel. And a natural progression from birds to bird food.

[Jayson]

Some type of spider in the shrubs around the house...Canon 180mm macro, ambient light, tripod


http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v47/p1132985292-4.jpg

Ah, Joel found bugs. Soon to be a whole bunch of creepy crawlers coming! Good DOF on this one Joel and use of the light!

[ddt0725]

Wonderful shot, Joel!! Composition, focus and lighting are superb!

[ddt0725]

Not sure if I should be posting this here, it is a macro shot but the processing probably makes it not the best photo to put in this thread. I can remove it if anyone thinks it doesn't belong.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8460/8001810043_d5839461cc_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/8001810043/)
Vintage Rose (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/8001810043/) by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com) (http://www.flickr.com/people/dtrociophotography/), on Flickr

[Joel Eade]

Beautiful Denise.....are you using On One FotoFrame?

[ddt0725]

Beautiful Denise.....are you using On One FotoFrame?Thanks, Joel! I did this one in OnOne Perfect Effects.

[Joel Eade]

Nice one Joel. And a natural progression from birds to bird food.

Thanks! Never thought about it that way but I guess maybe it's true but I haven't given up on the birds yet.

[Joel Eade]

Ah, Joel found bugs. Soon to be a whole bunch of creepy crawlers coming! Good DOF on this one Joel and use of the light!

Thanks Jayson!

[Joel Eade]

This is a 7 shot stack, post processing for a "grunge" look using Nik Color Efex Pro and OnOne Photo Frame

Canon 1D4
180mm macro
manual focus using a tripod
3 430 EXII flashes
ISO 500
f/22
1/200

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v58/p1139739706-4.jpg

[Jayson]

This is a 7 shot stack, post processing for a "grunge" look using Nik Color Efex Pro and OnOne Photo Frame

That is a great stack! Awesome detail!

[ddt0725]

Very nicely done, Joel! Stacked perfectly and you chose just the right processing!

[Joel Eade]

Thanks Jayson and Denise, I appreciate it!

[Jayson]

Here are a couple dragons from the backyard.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aid0qzflkWQ/UFy2ZYDeO3I/AAAAAAAAGTc/LY-r8LCTdag/s800/2012_09_19_EOS%207D_028726-Edit.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8XO8Y1Cj-0E/UFy2YiztdrI/AAAAAAAAGTU/ABKvqlC7Cl8/s800/2012_09_19_EOS%207D_028717-Edit.jpg

And a red rose (I believe)

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-R-VY32A8aeE/UFy6MSYwJvI/AAAAAAAAGUg/d9c-aEuryI0/s800/2012_09_10_EOS%207D_028351-Edit.jpg

[Sheiky]

Very nice Jayson! I have a macro-lens again and these are a few of the first shots:

With the 100mm macro:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8317/8016800435_fdf3f9fcfa_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/8016800435/)

With the 200mm f2.8L and 65mm extension tubes.(Which works amazingly well for the dragonflies)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8172/8016796638_1e6f473953_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/8016796638/)

[saslls]

Love seeing these amazing macro shots!!

Here's mine from Saturday's photography class.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8322/8013545557_ef03bf2f0e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saslls/8013545557/)
blanket flower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/saslls/8013545557/) by saslls (http://www.flickr.com/people/saslls/), on Flickr

[Joel Eade]

A Bleeding Heart blossom, this is a 4 shot stack. Post processing with Nik Color Efex Pro and OnOne Photo Frame.

1D4
180mm macro
3 430 EXII flashes set to 1/64 power
1/200
f/11
ISO 500

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v55/p1148516042-3.jpg

[Joel Eade]

A 5 shot stack of a Leopard Frog on my front porch this morning

1D4
180mm macro
tripod
ambient light
ISO 2000
f/10
1/60

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v58/p1157109566-4.jpg

[ddt0725]

Joel, your macro shots are always a joy to view!! I love the bleeding heart shot and you are much more creative with usng the OnOne frames then I am!

[Joel Eade]

Thanks Denise.....are you psyched up and ready for the big event?

[Sean Setters]

I suppose this counts as macro...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8172/8033657117_6eff4ba701_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/8033657117/)
Plantronics M50 Bluetooth Headset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/8033657117/) by budrowilson (http://www.flickr.com/people/budrowilson/), on Flickr

[ddt0725]

Thanks Denise.....are you psyched up and ready for the big event?HA! Psyched up ...yes! Ready ...no! I so cannot wait until tonight when I am just sitting here chillin' with you guys on TDP!

[ddt0725]

I suppose this counts as macro...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8172/8033657117_6eff4ba701_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/8033657117/)
Plantronics M50 Bluetooth Headset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/8033657117/) by budrowilson (http://www.flickr.com/people/budrowilson/), on Flickr

Very cool and creative shot, Sean!

[ahab1372]

+1 very nice idea and result

[Sean Setters]

Thanks!

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[Dr Croubie]

It's been a very weird few days for me and my photography.
Tried going out to take shots for the new assignment the last few days, missed good light twice, got chased by cows, left my camera at work last night, tonight I forgot to swing past the bed shop on the way home to pay off my new bed before it gets delivered tomorrow, home late because I went taking photos instead (got some great shots of sunset light in misty rain, nearly crashed the car trying to stop in time then ran back and missed the good shot), got about 2m away from a wild kangaroo on the side of the road (got some headshots with my FL 55mm), and then when I'm finally home and cooking dinner I go to the bathroom and see this guy on the floor, so I have to take some shots of course (almost forgot i was meant to be cooking dinner). And now it's just started with the lightning outside, so I may as well go outside and try get that too.

But in the meantime, I have no freaking idea what this is. He was really slow so was either half asleep or just born (no idea what is the gunge on his eyelids, from an egg or just moulted?).
Anyone know South Australian Lizards?

http://croubie.smugmug.com/photos/i-D3FR4bm/0/L/i-D3FR4bm-L.jpg (http://croubie.smugmug.com/TDP/TDPMacro/20775850_8mvrLn#!i=2140773394&k=D3FR4bm&lb=1&s=A)

http://croubie.smugmug.com/photos/i-DQVhVv5/0/L/i-DQVhVv5-L.jpg (http://croubie.smugmug.com/TDP/TDPMacro/20775850_8mvrLn#!i=2140773099&k=DQVhVv5&lb=1&s=A)

http://croubie.smugmug.com/photos/i-BwjsKkZ/0/L/i-BwjsKkZ-L.jpg (http://croubie.smugmug.com/TDP/TDPMacro/20775850_8mvrLn#!i=2140773526&k=BwjsKkZ&lb=1&s=A)

http://croubie.smugmug.com/photos/i-Tvb8G6k/0/L/i-Tvb8G6k-L.jpg (http://croubie.smugmug.com/TDP/TDPMacro/20775850_8mvrLn#!i=2140779958&k=Tvb8G6k&lb=1&s=A)

http://croubie.smugmug.com/photos/i-FnvStKp/0/L/i-FnvStKp-L.jpg (http://croubie.smugmug.com/TDP/TDPMacro/20775850_8mvrLn#!i=2140780254&k=FnvStKp&lb=1&s=A)

[Joel Eade]

Cool lookin' little guy.....maybe some type of Gecko?

I love the 4th shot, great pose and detail in the eye is awesome:)

[Andy Stringer]

I agree with Joel, the headshot is my favourite. I think it's a Common Smooth Knob-tailed Gecko, Nephrurus levis levis (https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Nephrurus+levis+levis&num=50&hl=en&safe=off&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=d_B1UN-tO-eP0AXi4oCIAQ&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1680&bih=842).

[Dr Croubie]

Thanks, that looks like him. It's weird if this is the 'common' type, I've never seen one before (and certainly not being dopey inside, I did put him outside after all the photos though). According to here (http://reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Nephrurus&species=levis), it's found all over Aus.

Normally what i see around here are what this guy (http://www.andydownunder.com/nature_profiles?id=1) calls a 'marbled gecko' (or any number of other 'skinks' on that page.
Also he's got one of the ones I had, calls it a 'Barking Gecko' (he said he found it near the Onkaparinga Gorge, which is not too far from my place), under a totally different latin name.
Maybe I'll email some pics to friends at the museum, they might know.

And yeah, the 4th is also my favourite, click on it and you can get a full 10MB original. Wasn't bad for an EF 100mm f/2.0 @ f8 or so, 7D, some combination of Kenko tubes, M at 1/160s, and 430EX in ETTL, camera-mounted and reflecting off the walls, shower screen, and toilet bowl. Processed in Landscape of all styles (made his colours best, with 0 saturation), bit of contrast and that's it.

[ahab1372]

Doc, what a ride. Wish someone had taken photos or video of some of that. You should have your own reality show, "Life of a photography enthusiast", or "Kangaroos and Lenses".

[ddt0725]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8464/8106703691_ed366730f7_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/8106703691/)
Singing the blues (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/8106703691/) by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com) (http://www.flickr.com/people/dtrociophotography/), on Flickr

[andnowimbroke]

Very Hallmark-looking. I like the PP a lot.

[ddt0725]

Very Hallmark-looking. I like the PP a lot. Thank you! I did three layers of the same texture over my flowers using three different blend modes at various opacities. The texture was originally pink and orange until I changed it in NIK Color Efex.

[Joel Eade]

Lovely texture Denise, it DOES look like greeting card or stationary material, cool!

In this image of rusty bolts I added a texture but only to the out of focus areas:

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v73/p1209090136-5.jpg

[conropl]

Time to give this thread a bump. Had the opertunity to take a few flower shots. Some are kind of soft. That was done in post... I kind of like the look on roses.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8483/8173176755_853baa0fed_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8173176755/)
Flower-2823 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8173176755/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8347/8173162645_30463e017a_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8173162645/)
Lilly-2863 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8173162645/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8481/8173150185_da906355f3_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8173150185/)
Rose-2822 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8173150185/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8344/8173133575_ce4f0e7fa1_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8173133575/)
Rose-2839 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8173133575/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8197/8173118831_9b0324c566_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8173118831/)
Rose-2848 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8173118831/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

[ddt0725]

Those are beautiful shots, Pat!! The 2nd and last one are my favorites! I always hesitate using a soft filter in post because I think people will think I can't take a sharp macro shot but when other people use it, it looks magnificent. Your photos prove that!

[Kayaker72]

Great photos Pat, Joel, and Denise....I really like everything on this page.

[Joel Eade]

Some kind of moth on a seat cushion in our kitchen....a 5 shot stack

1D4
180mm Canon macro
ISO 1000
f/13
1/80

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s4/v67/p1273403324-4.jpg

[DavidEccleston]

That moth is in the matrix!?! Oh, nice shot too.

[Joel Eade]

Some interesting (in depth) Macro tutorials:

http://www.macrostop.com/

[ddt0725]

Thought I would revive this thread! Not too much macro shooting going on this time of year I guess so I just processed one from this past summer.

A few textures added ...
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8494/8367860139_4a0c7bc95f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/8367860139/)
IMG_6847 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/8367860139/) by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com) (http://www.flickr.com/people/dtrociophotography/), on Flickr

[Joel Eade]

Thought I would revive this thread! Not too much macro shooting going on this time of year I guess so I just processed one from this past summer.

A few textures added ...

IMG_6847 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/8367860139/) by Denise Trocio ( (http://www.flickr.com/people/dtrociophotography/)www.dtrociophotography.com) (http://www.dtrociophotography.com)), on Flickr

Beautiful Denise, love the processing too!

This is a Lily from last summer when I first got the 180mm macro

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v50/p680048656-4.jpg

[conropl]

Joel & Denise - Nice flowers. I don't get to see many of those lately.

We had a little freezing rain this morning... so out came the macro.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8223/8377548982_6e8354f31c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8377548982/)
Freezing Rain-4123 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8377548982/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8231/8377557094_ae9c35b075_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8377557094/)
Freezing Rain-4114 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8377557094/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

[Dave Throgmartin]

Great job Pat! I really like the detail in the ice.

Dave

[francongphotography]

It's really cool observing the growth of plants..this one grew from nothing to blooming in just a couple days.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8192/8390350285_18bac2f1fc_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/franco_ng/8390350285/in/photostream)

I know there's controversy over foie gras in parts of the world but..it was really tasty.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8468/8388029941_111cc19b36_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/franco_ng/8388029941/in/photostream)

[conropl]

I know there's controversy over foie gras in parts of the world but..it was really tasty.


Foie gras is very tasty... mmmmm yum. Unfortunately, I cannot get it around here.

[conropl]

A couple from last weekend:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8194/8436425331_6e64d36ce2_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8436425331/)
Orchid-4684 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8436425331/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8075/8436415689_d72828b465_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8436415689/)
The Howler (Orchid-4699) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8436415689/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

[DavidWare]

Here is my first ever attempt at focus stacking, 7 shots.
Fun fact #1 - All the top coins happened to be minted in 1980, I didnt notice this until I straightened out the faces for the pictures, quite the coincidence.
Fun fact #2 - There is $3.99 here. 7 quarters, 16 dimes, 14 pennies, and 10 nickels.

http://i.minus.com/ijrfvrlYEf1zb.jpg

[ddt0725]

Beautiful flowers, Pat and that shot of the coins is fantastic, David!! BTW - That might still get you a gallon of gas where I live!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8239/8481109561_9a48ce460b_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/8481109561/)
Columbine (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/8481109561/) by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com) (http://www.flickr.com/people/dtrociophotography/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8379/8481016902_fea5017d75_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/8481016902/)
Yearning for springtime (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/8481016902/) by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com) (http://www.flickr.com/people/dtrociophotography/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8474521035_972c09a98e_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/8474521035/)
IMG_4449 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/8474521035/) by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com) (http://www.flickr.com/people/dtrociophotography/), on Flickr

[Jayson]

Valentine's Day brought bulbs this year and some early bloomers. Here is a 6 shot stack of a tulip. Taken with 20mm tube and a 24-70mm.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-l2UnwfF_F40/UR6WdAkJBsI/AAAAAAAAHGs/kvpNYnJMJWw/s800/Canon%25207D%2520Flower.jpg

[ddt0725]

Very cool shot, Jayson! Where the heck do you live in the Midwest to have tulips blooming already!?

[Jayson]

Nebraska. They are in a plant I bought the wife for Valentine's Day. I have an iris, something else that is really smelly, and a tulip. They aren't lasting long...I don't have a green thumb.

[Jayson]

A couple more macros to get this one going again.
Snowflakes were from this morning. I think next time I might try something different than construction paper. I think it detracts from the flake.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VO_K7shbalk/UTEhGYPezRI/AAAAAAAAHIY/WusODh5luS4/s800/2013_03_01_EOS%25207D_031508.jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pA80a1fM1rI/UTEhFvC9E7I/AAAAAAAAHIc/uGb4fREE1_w/s800/2013_03_01_EOS%25207D_031503.jpg

And from the now dead plants. These didn't last long with my green thumb. I took this with an extension tube on a 24-70 and stacked 6 shots to get the full depth of the flower.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-K6GfWOvV8uQ/UTEhFMDT4ZI/AAAAAAAAHIU/RRIgfC8P6jo/s800/2013_02_14_EOS%25207D_031462-Edit.jpg

[ahab1372]

nice macros - at first I thought they were gigantic snowflakes on the ground in the forest ...

[Sheiky]

Haha exactly what I was thinking too. Nice shots, but I agree that the background kinda distracts.

[Jayson]

nice macros - at first I thought they were gigantic snowflakes on the ground in the forest ...

Thanks Arnt! I used a whole bunch of kenko products to get them that big. They are fun to capture and see the differences.


Haha exactly what I was thinking too. Nice shots, but I agree that the background kinda distracts.

Thanks Jan! This was my first outing this year with snow, but I really need to find something to shoot them on next time. I ran into the same trouble last time I tried (used a rubber mat last time).

[Kombi]

A couple more macros to get this one going again.
Snowflakes were from this morning. I think next time I might try something different than construction paper. I think it detracts from the flake.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-pA80a1fM1rI/UTEhFvC9E7I/AAAAAAAAHIc/uGb4fREE1_w/s800/2013_03_01_EOS%25207D_031503.jpg


I thought it was grass and a really big snowflake.

Typing and reading it now sounds ridiculous, but that was my first thought, second was how did he do that

[Sheiky]

Macro's of blown-out matches from today:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8088/8544558909_34f4359356_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/8544558909/)
Smokin' (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/8544558909/) by Jan Paalman (http://www.flickr.com/people/janpaalman/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8373/8545660378_365a8d6661_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/8545660378/)
Smoking Match (http://www.flickr.com/photos/janpaalman/8545660378/) by Jan Paalman (http://www.flickr.com/people/janpaalman/), on Flickr

For what it's worth: no cropping here. I used my 100mm macro with I believe 68mm of extenders.

[Jayson]

Very cool Jan! Got to love the extreme closeups! I am assuming your hot lady came from these???

[Sheiky]

Thanks Jayson. Actually the hot lady didn't came from a match, but close enough :D

[Rocco]

Thanks Jayson. Actually the hot lady didn't came from a match, but close enough :D

Yeah, she came from his rib. Duh. Lol

[Joel Eade]

Lenten Rose
1DX
180mm f/3.5L macro
ISO 100
f/16
4 second exposure

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v78/p1506326698-4.jpg

[Jayson]

Lenten Rose
1DX
180mm f/3.5L macro
ISO 100
f/16
4 second exposure

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v78/p1506326698-4.jpg

very cool!

[conropl]

I agree, that is cool.

[conropl]

I haven't been able to shot flowers lately, but finally got the chance. I hop eyou enjoy.

7D, EF 100mm f/2.8L @
f/11, 1/4 sec, ISO 100;
f/11, 1.3 sec, ISO 100;
f/4, 1 sec, ISO 100
respectively

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8108/8608606218_bdd9c17fb3_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8608606218/)
Easter Lilly-5768 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8608606218/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8257/8608624126_bcda5a0201_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8608624126/)
Easter Lilly-5725 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8608624126/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

[ddt0725]

Wow! I haven't looked at this thread for awhile and I sure have been missing out! Joel & Jan - Those shots are awesome! Pat - I always love your composition on your shots, the first two above are fantastic!

Not too much blooming in my gardens yet but a few bugs and spiders are starting to show up ...ewww!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8612160000_401e3c0644_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/8612160000/)
Bring out the macro lens ...bug season is coming to life!! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/8612160000/) by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com) (http://www.flickr.com/people/dtrociophotography/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8374/8594267205_cb5160d29f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/8594267205/)
Creepy Crawler - Explored! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dtrociophotography/8594267205/) by Denise Trocio ( www.dtrociophotography.com) (http://www.flickr.com/people/dtrociophotography/), on Flickr

[clemmb]

Denise, Nice images. Looks like more material for the photoshop thread:rolleyes:

[conropl]

7D, 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro @ f/5.6, 200 sec, ISO 200, 580EX-II Flash - Second shot is same except aperture was f/7.1

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8389/8644183102_2b203d1460_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8644183102/)
Butterfly -6203 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8644183102/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8546/8643113165_bb7e90758e_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8643113165/)
Butterfly -6135 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8643113165/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

[Joel Eade]

beautiful Pat...nice work:)

[Joel Eade]

This is a very small snake I found near my bird feeder in the back yard this afternoon, don't know the precise type of snake but it was very small and very docile

1DX
180mm macro + 1.4 TC
Natural light
ISO 3200
f/13
1/125

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v78/p1532913720-4.jpg

[Dave Throgmartin]

Great job Pat. Joel interesting snake and wow what a blurred out background.

Dave

[DavidWare]

Looks like a regular ol' garter snake.

[Busted Knuckles]

This is a very small snake I found near my bird feeder in the back yard this afternoon, don't know the precise type of snake but it was very small and very docile

1DX
180mm macro + 1.4 TC
Natural light
ISO 3200
f/13
1/125


I am thinking Juvenile King Snake - my two pennies

[Kayaker72]

Great shot. Interesting angle/composition.
This is a very small snake I found near my bird feeder in the back yard this afternoon, don't know the precise type of snake but it was very small and very docile

1DX
180mm macro + 1.4 TC
Natural light
ISO 3200
f/13
1/125



Yet, I notice that you still used a 180mm lens with a 1.4 TC .....;)
I'd have probably been at 400 mm.

[Joel Eade]

Great shot. Interesting angle/composition.

Yet, I notice that you still used a 180mm lens with a 1.4 TC .....;)
I'd have probably been at 400 mm.

Only for magnification:o....this little guy was only 6 inches long and smaller than a pencil in diameter....about the size of a large earthworm. I picked him up to pose him a few times and he didn't even try to bite me....as I said he was very docile....maybe just out from hibernation and kinda sluggish.

I am not afraid of snakes in general although a big one I would not attempt to handle so readily and I do recognize the local pit vipers. I think it may be a juvi King Snake because we have seen adults around in the past.

[Kayaker72]

:)

Count me in with Indiana Jones.

[dsiegel5151]

This is a very small snake I found near my bird feeder in the back yard this afternoon, don't know the precise type of snake but it was very small and very docile

1DX
180mm macro + 1.4 TC
Natural light
ISO 3200
f/13
1/125

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v78/p1532913720-4.jpg

Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus). Cool little snakes. They do not get much bigger than a foot long. I found over 20 under a piece of tin last fall...along with five Copperheads.

[conropl]

beautiful Pat...nice work:)


Great job Pat.


Thanks guys!:)

[Joel Eade]

Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus). Cool little snakes. They do not get much bigger than a foot long. I found over 20 under a piece of tin last fall...along with five Copperheads.

Thanks for the ID :)

[Busted Knuckles]

Only for magnification:o....this little guy was only 6 inches long and smaller than a pencil in diameter....about the size of a large earthworm. I picked him up to pose him a few times and he didn't even try to bite me....as I said he was very docile....maybe just out from hibernation and kinda sluggish.

I am not afraid of snakes in general although a big one I would not attempt to handle so readily and I do recognize the local pit vipers. I think it may be a juvi King Snake because we have seen adults around in the past.

Oh yea, now give me the rest of the details - geez anyone would of course know..... just kidding - I haven't come across too many snakes in the wild prefer they go their way and I will go mine. Here in Florida a month or two ago there was a bounty on boa constrictors. Everyone was expecting these masses would go through the everglade and all but eradicate them. Something like 20 were brought in - snakes are experts in avoiding detection :).

There is something engaging about them - at least you get'm to smile.

[Joel Eade]

Here is another view of the same snake, he was a cute little fella:)

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v72/p1535284302-4.jpg

[dsiegel5151]

Here is another view of the same snake, he was a cute little fella:)

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v72/p1535284302-4.jpg

Cute, unless you are a prey item: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0041010107002231

This was a pretty neat study a few years back.

[Sean Setters]

Eye see you...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8118/8657985708_b6eb92fa74_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/8657985708/)
This Is How I See The World (http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/8657985708/) by budrowilson (http://www.flickr.com/people/budrowilson/), on Flickr

[ahab1372]

Sean,
all ambient light, right? ;)

[Sean Setters]

Sean,
all ambient light, right? ;)
Yep. Those funny looking lamps are on all the time.

Ok, maybe not... ;-)

[Joel Eade]

Tulip
1DX
180mm macro
ISO 2000
f/11
1/1000

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v77/p1552210060-5.jpg

[HDNitehawk]

Tulip
1DX
180mm macro
ISO 2000
f/11
1/1000

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v77/p1552210060-5.jpg


Interesting Joel

Directed light from above?

[Joel Eade]

Interesting Joel

Directed light from above?

Sunlight....around noon today....excellent guess!

When I came home for lunch the tulips just looked like they were glowing in the sun and I couldn't resist getting out the macro lens for just a few minutes.

[Joel Eade]

Another view of the same flower.....

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v96/p1552473066-5.jpg

[conropl]

Another view of the same flower.....



I love the light shinning through the petals... especially in the second one.

Pat

[Jayson]

Great snake and tulip Joel. Looks like the camera has been getting a great workout.

Sean, nice eye! You have very interesting windows. ;)

[Jayson]

I dusted off the camera a little bit this weekend. Probably should have dusted a little more.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CfvCkBejbLg/UXglFQryb5I/AAAAAAAAHds/5T5fWS1GJv4/s1600/2013_04_17_EOS+7D_032649.jpg

[Jayson]

Some feathers from yesterday...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A4j77GKpZ7s/UXhbDI2q24I/AAAAAAAAHeU/6XrKhrNlwBI/s1600/2013_04_24_EOS+7D_032742.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Xzdty7byV88/UXhbEBE1aNI/AAAAAAAAHek/Ern98HuEuxE/s1600/2013_04_24_EOS+7D_032748.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YVjQofq96OA/UXhbFCSGaaI/AAAAAAAAHe8/-lgMnKFxSd0/s1600/2013_04_24_EOS+7D_032758.jpg

[conropl]

Spring came quick this week, and I found a snake that cooperated for a short time.

7D
EF 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro
Canon 1.4X Tele-Extender
36mm Extension Tube
580EX-II Flash
140mm, f/8, 1/250 sec, ISO 100

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8261/8690113344_46f60dfd65_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8690113344/)
Blue Racer (Coluber Constrictor Foxii) -6681 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8690113344/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

7D
EF 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro
580 EX-II Flash
f/8, 1/250 sec, ISO 100

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/8690028446_1f077b90fb_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8690028446/)
Blue Racer (Coluber Constrictor Foxii) -6672 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/8690028446/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

[Jayson]

Lovely snake! Not a snake guy, but those are great pictures.

Here are some flowers prior to freezing last night during the snow storm.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gFjkHz03tz0/UYPn6jmkrHI/AAAAAAAAHiA/mRa8_T1vU6g/s1600/2013_04_30_EOS+7D_032988.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vDq9Qsp7UGM/UYPn654hEnI/AAAAAAAAHiI/7qrijk4TXAk/s1600/2013_04_30_EOS+7D_033002.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9sCGcExeNe4/UYPn7EiGdjI/AAAAAAAAHiM/IFQE4YSi4oY/s1600/2013_04_30_EOS+7D_033035.jpg

[conropl]

Jayson:

It is nice to see flowers and blossoms again. I really like the third one.

Pat

[DavidWare]

I got this at a tip the other night at work, it's 79 years old.
http://i2.minus.com/iGYwszPETGTDr.jpg

[Steph]

I got this at a tip the other night at work, it's 79 years old.
http://i2.minus.com/iGYwszPETGTDr.jpg

Amazing that a piece of paper that went through so many hands is still in such a good shape

[Joel Eade]

My favourite part is the note is redeemable in lawful money. Is that still on recent paper money?

Yep...if you read about the history of paper money it started out as actual promissory notes that were redeemable as gold coinage which was considered "lawful money". Hence the "gold standard" was born where all promissroy notes had to be backed up with gold. We have long since abandoned this principle unfortunately. The paper was easier to carry and transfer but was not originally considered to be legal money. It was and still is made of paper with a high linen content which gives it incredible longevity.

[francongphotography]

Yep...if you read about the history of paper money it started out as actual promissory notes that were redeemable as gold coinage which was considered "lawful money". Hence the "gold standard" was born where all promissroy notes had to be backed up with gold. We have long since abandoned this principle unfortunately. The paper was easier to carry and transfer but was not originally considered to be legal money. It was and still is made of paper with a high linen content which gives it incredible longevity.

And now paper bills are being phased out by plastic bills here in Canada :(. I miss the texture of paper bills...

[Joel Eade]

And now paper bills are being phased out by plastic bills here in Canada :(. I miss the texture of paper bills...

that is truly sad -:(

[Joel Eade]

My Blackberry .... plants in my backyard that is:)

1DX
180mm macro
ISO 3200
f/5
1/200

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v93/p1607899904-5.jpg

[Joel Eade]

Caterpillar

a 4 shot image stack
1DX + Canon 180mm macro
ISO 1000
f/5.6
1/60
Ambient light

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v70/p1736232193-5.jpg

[Joel Eade]

It's rained here for 3 days straight....went out briefly with the 180mm macro looking for some rain drop covered flowers and found this.....I like the way you can see the roses distorted inside the raindrops

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v90/p1837950790-4.jpg

[M_Six]

Pseudo-macro shot with 6D, 135L, and stacked 12mm and 25mm extension tubes. This is about a 100% crop from the center.

http://bimmermail.com/GPBFC/flower-macro03b-sm.jpg

[Joel Eade]

Pseudo-macro shot with 6D, 135L, and stacked 12mm and 25mm extension tubes. This is about a 100% crop from the center.

[

Wow....those colors really pop....nice work!

[M_Six]

Thanks, Joel. I had to use Levels and Curves in the red channel to tone down the reds. They were almost completely blown. Tough shooting really red flowers in direct sunlight. But I'm pretty happy with how it came out for a makeshift macro.

[Jayson]

Great shots on here. Its been a little while since I visited this thread. Joel, great shot of the bloom, caterpillar, and water drops. I have been looking for caterpillars every time I head out and haven't had any luck at all.

Mark, pseudo macro or not, that is a lovely shot of the flower.

Here are some pseudo macro shots also. Taken with my 300mm f/4 IS and a 1.4x tc.

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s10/v102/p1845111180-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/p372392625/e6dfa298c)

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s10/v111/p1613623155-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/p372392625/e602def73)

[Dave Throgmartin]

A couple flower pics with 60D & EF-S 60mm macro lens.

f/11

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7421/9274126288_0b69372dc5_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/9274126288/)
2013_06_30_3741_LR_upd (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/9274126288/) by dthrog00 (http://www.flickr.com/people/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

f/11

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5476/9271341789_0afe42eb3c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/9271341789/)
2013_06_30_3736_LR_upd (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/9271341789/) by dthrog00 (http://www.flickr.com/people/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

Thanks for viewing.
Dave

[conropl]

It's been a while since I have posted a macro shot in this thread. A couple of weeks ago I spent some time looking for some subjects... here are a few.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7358/9327936286_7712f56975_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/9327936286/)
Macro (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/9327936286/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2845/9327991842_eecde180d7_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/9327991842/)
Daddy Long Legs (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/9327991842/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5550/9325112075_7dbb87d52d_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/9325112075/)
Slug (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/9325112075/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

[Jayson]

Dave - Lovely flowers!

Pat - Nice daddy long legs and slug!

I have a weird spider around the last couple days. Stacked all of the tubes (68mm) added a 1.4x tc and my 100 macro with 430 ex II flash, and then stacked 3 photos and still missed great focus on his eyes. :mad: It looked pretty cool though.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pyZCE2zsI9Y/UereeZneQVI/AAAAAAAAHy8/BGGlaSS9nXA/s800/2013_07_18_EOS%25207D_036213-Edit.jpg

[Jayson]

Here is a bloom at 3x magnification

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s10/v102/p1651976029-4.jpg

[Joel Eade]

Luna Moth wing

1D MKIV
Canon 180 macro + 2X TCIII + 25mm ext tube + 12.5 mm ext tube
Tripod with RRS BH55 ballhead
ISO 100
f/7.1
1/50 sec

This is a full frame, uncropped image



http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v74/p1728743498-5.jpg

[Dave Throgmartin]

Damselflies:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7298/9377783932_be22ff121c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/9377783932/)
2013_07_25_3891_LR2_upd_tight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/9377783932/) by dthrog00 (http://www.flickr.com/people/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3801/9375001891_b6b3a7efba_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/9375001891/)
2013_07_25_3884_LR_upd_tight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/9375001891/) by dthrog00 (http://www.flickr.com/people/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3718/9375004059_4b1158b20b_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/9375004059/)
2013_07_25_3857_LR_upd_tight (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/9375004059/) by dthrog00 (http://www.flickr.com/people/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

Thanks for viewing.
Dave

[Dave Throgmartin]

Jason,

Nice images and sounds like you have some advanced techniques too! How do you prefer to do the focus stacking?

Dave

[Andy Stringer]

Great detail on those damselflies, Dave.

Joel, the moth wing is fascinating. I wouldn't have thought such shots were possible without the MP-E 65mm 1-5x Macro lens.

Here's one from me with the bare 180mm lens.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7442/9334163059_560eab2ca7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/apstringer/9334163059/)
Herb Robert (http://www.flickr.com/photos/apstringer/9334163059/) by Andrew Stringer (http://www.flickr.com/people/apstringer/), on Flickr

[Watchmen24]

thought I should get some of my stuff in here as well

Some Flowers

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b605/Watchmen24/IMG_0300_zps83cbbfc6.jpg (http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/Watchmen24/media/IMG_0300_zps83cbbfc6.jpg.html)

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b605/Watchmen24/IMG_0193_zps8da3f74e.jpg (http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/Watchmen24/media/IMG_0193_zps8da3f74e.jpg.html)

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b605/Watchmen24/IMG_0213_zpsf1e63e56.jpg (http://s1294.photobucket.com/user/Watchmen24/media/IMG_0213_zpsf1e63e56.jpg.html)

[Kombi]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Z0OuldTomxM/UgnOtabrsmI/AAAAAAAAD7E/_Rpstj8_eVc/s1000/IMG_2983-002.jpg

found my 70-300L (with 25mm extension tube) is handy for macro shots

Canon EOS 7D
ISO 100
Exposure 1/500 sec
Aperture 5.6
Focal Length 300mm

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KKhPAf9th5I/UgnRP2Bav3I/AAAAAAAAD7c/FHC2N8X9HD8/s1000/IMG_3127.jpg

Canon EOS 7D
ISO 100
Exposure 1/200 sec
Aperture 4.5
Focal Length 108mm

[Dave Throgmartin]

A couple bee images, front profile and then side. You can see the bees tongue in the front profile!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7392/9531980291_bca124a76d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/9531980291/)
2013_08_10_2642_LR_upd_8x10 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/9531980291/) by dthrog00 (http://www.flickr.com/people/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3768/9534723930_eae62e1f73_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/9534723930/)
2013_08_10_2644_LR_upd (http://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/9534723930/) by dthrog00 (http://www.flickr.com/people/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

Thanks for viewing.
Dave

[conropl]

Looks like a good week for bees. Here is one from Friday morning.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5483/9535259837_d39e6693cb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/9535259837/)
Morning Dew -5799 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60479608@N05/9535259837/) by westmichigan (http://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

[Jayson]

Jason,

Nice images and sounds like you have some advanced techniques too! How do you prefer to do the focus stacking?

Dave

Dave, sorry it took me so long to respond. I really just use the focus as close as you can to the subject, move your camera either forward or backward, and fire off a series of shots. Usually I have good luck getting most of the bug or flower in focus as I move. I sometimes use a stick, branch or fence to stabilize myself or my lens. I adjust one of the photos in LR then apply to the rest. Then I use photoshop to align the layers, then blend the layers with stacking. After you do it a couple times it is actually pretty easy.

Here are a couple shots of a bee I captured last week. I stacked 6 shots each. I see that I did miss a shot where the focus isn't crisp on both shots.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-EGa8Jfpd4Yw/UhQgV6Ey3GI/AAAAAAAAH9U/HM-4rmZEAUg/s800/2013_08_10_EOS%25207D_036988-Edit.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lOekUH7okN4/UhQgWHvBLaI/AAAAAAAAH9Q/EIpPWRhpe2w/s800/2013_08_10_EOS%25207D_037056-Edit.jpg

[Jayson]

Joel, that was a cool looking moth wing!

Andy, lovely flower!

Kombi, I really like your Lily. Very nice DOF!

Watchman, you have some very lovely flower shots also.

Dave, the Damsels a great. Fun looking at those alien heads. Your bee shots are great! Bees do have a very strange tongue.

Pat, spectacular shot! Catching them in the morning and wet is the way to go. Looks like he is sticking his tongue out at you. :D

[Local Hero]

I've taken a few lately that I've been meaning to share. All were taken with the 6D and 100mm f/2.8L.

http://patricklandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2000-0598.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2807/9511101614_7641e859bb_b.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5492/9705376474_ae43dd789d_b.jpg

[M_Six]

Little experiment here. EOS-M, EF adapter, stacked 12mm and 25mm extension tubes on EF 40mm f2.8 lens, 270 EX II flash, manual mode, manual focus (by moving the camera), f16, 1/200s, +2EV, 100ISO, hand held.

Orange Peel and Seed

http://bimmermail.com/macros/o-peel01-md.jpg

[Andy Stringer]

Mark, I would never have guessed that you took that with the pancake lens. Great creativity.

I thought I had found an unusual species of bee on my buddleja bush, until I saw it hovering. Bees can't do that. This one is a hoverfly that has evolved to mimic the honey bee.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7455/9881902314_d9a66681d3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/apstringer/9881902314/)
Hoverfly on Buddleja (http://www.flickr.com/photos/apstringer/9881902314/) by Andrew Stringer (http://www.flickr.com/people/apstringer/), on Flickr

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5500/9881879195_6e38975062_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/apstringer/9881879195/)
Hoverfly on Buddleja (http://www.flickr.com/photos/apstringer/9881879195/) by Andrew Stringer (http://www.flickr.com/people/apstringer/), on Flickr

[DavidWare]

Expect to see a lot of similar shots like this pop into this topic in the near future.

http://i.minus.com/iuYYlsEEz4IGA.jpg

[neuroanatomist]

A couple of weeks ago, my wife was out in the garden and came rushing back inside to tell me there were a couple of praying mantises in the yard. We put them in a terrarium so our daughter's kindergarten class could have a look. These shots are of the male, taken after we released them back into the yard.

"Mantis"
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5527/10138582954_0137723a4b_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dr_brain/10138582954/in/set-72157624616379818/lightbox/)
EOS 1D X, MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro @ ~3x, 1/250 s, f/14, ISO 400, MT-24EX


"Mantis Prey"
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5548/10138810433_83bbfd6916_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dr_brain/10138810433/in/set-72157624616379818)
EOS 1D X, EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM, 1/160 s, f/11, ISO 6400


Thanks for looking!

[Joel Eade]

Nice shots Neuro....I just received my MP-E 65 and MT EX 24 flash from Adorama (found a good deal on a used system) and I took this today hand held. Man, the depth of field is so thin with this lens I can see a focusing rail in my future. No other way to do stack focus. This is a single image.

1D MKIV + MP E 65mm @ 2X
ISO 800
1/320
f/16
MT EX 24 macro flash on manual @ 1/64 power

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s11/v28/p2046705862-5.jpg

[conropl]

Wow... a lot of great shots being posted. It looks like Joel's "4 eyes" is looking up and keeping a close eye on neuro's Praying Mantises hoping not to be the next meal.:rolleyes:

[Joel Eade]

1D MKIV + MT EX 24 flash @ 1/64 power
MP-E-65mm @ 3X
Tripod + Novoflex Castel L focusing rail
ISO 800
f/16
1/100

This is a 14 image stack of a moth put together using the trial version of Zerene Stacker

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v111/p253483185-5.jpg

[Sean Setters]

1D MKIV + MT EX 24 flash @ 1/64 power
MP-E-65mm @ 3X
Tripod + Novoflex Castel L focusing rail
ISO 800
f/16
1/100

This is a 14 image stack of a moth put together using the trial version of Zerene Stacker

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v111/p253483185-5.jpg

Very cool!

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

[Joel Eade]

Very cool!

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4

Thanks Sean!

Here is another....this one is a 42 image stack of deceased May Fly I found on the front porch this morning, same set up as the moth picture.

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v99/p756421007-4.jpg

[Jayson]

Joel,

Looks like your having a great time with the MP-E! Keep them coming!

[M_Six]

Awesome images, Joel. The contractors are coming soon to build me a nice workbench in my garage. I plan on making part of it a dedicated macro studio so I can set up my rails and lighting to keep me busy this winter.

Here's one from a recent trip out with the butterfly club.

http://bimmermail.com/GPBFC/oct6/sweatbee01-md.jpg

[Joel Eade]

Awesome images, Joel. The contractors are coming soon to build me a nice workbench in my garage. I plan on making part of it a dedicated macro studio so I can set up my rails and lighting to keep me busy this winter.



Thanks....it is a fun lens and using a rail for stack focus makes even more fun!

[Joel Eade]

Joel,

Looks like your having a great time with the MP-E! Keep them coming!

It is an amazing lens but a macro flash and focus rail are just about mandatory due to the super skinny dof, especially if you want to stack focus:)

[M_Six]

http://bimmermail.com/ftwayne/bc08-md.jpg

http://bimmermail.com/ftwayne/bc09-md.jpg

[Kayaker72]

Mark...both are great, but I really like #1.

[conropl]

Mark - Both are great. Are you using tubes?

[M_Six]

Thanks all. No tubes for these. Just the 100L on my 6D.

[Joel Eade]

Spider on a wet web

1D MKIV
180mm f/3.5L Macro
Tripod
MT-24EX Macro flash
ISO 800
f/16
1/320

This is a 20 image stack using Zerene Stacker software (which is very easy to use BTW)

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v104/p763580057-4.jpg

[M_Six]

Awesome shot, Joel. Do you use a DoF calculator to determine the distance of each focus movement for your stacks or do you just wing it?

[conropl]

Spider on a wet web
I love spider webs with water drops.

[Joel Eade]

Awesome shot, Joel. Do you use a DoF calculator to determine the distance of each focus movement for your stacks or do you just wing it?Thanks! I just look through the view finder, focus at a point nearest me and "wing it' from there.

[M_Six]

Cool. I'll have to try that.

[Jayson]

Great looking flowers Mark!

Nice stack work on the spider Joel!

Here are a couple of my recent encounter with a Wooly Bear Caterpillar

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s5/v119/p694610318-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/bugs/e2966e98e)

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s5/v117/p728445939-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/bugs/e2b6b33f3)

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s5/v129/p284389139-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/bugs/e10f36f13)http://www.alderimages.com/img/s10/v104/p410562380-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/bugs/e1878af4c)

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s9/v88/p282504127-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/bugs/e10d6abbf)

[Jayson]

Giving this a little bump.

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s5/v129/p211043251-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/snowflakes/ec9443b3)

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s5/v125/p271757780-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/snowflakes/e1032b1d4)

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s5/v129/p1034289944-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/snowflakes/e3da60318)

[freelanceshots]

Been a while, not my best but worth showing. Pretty cool looking little Gecko. Not a lot of time to do this stuff anymore.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8550/10256653194_c4553ce8d8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/freelanceshots/10256653194/)
gecko thumb (http://www.flickr.com/photos/freelanceshots/10256653194/) by freelanceshots (http://www.flickr.com/people/freelanceshots/), on Flickr

[Jayson]

Thanks jrw! That looks like some crazy ice you have there. Glad all we received was snow. I've had enough of the ice storms this year.

Nice looking gecko. That guy is tiny!

[freelanceshots]

Macro lenses really show off detail that's even hard to see with the necked eye. My thumb has a lot of wrinkles. This guy was one of the monster sized geckos around my house and even in my house.

[Jayson]

Give the thread a little bump. Some of these were in the weekly themes.

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s9/v92/p905834680-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/snowflakes/e35fdf0b8)

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s10/v102/p861093712-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/snowflakes/e33533f50)

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s9/v95/p718297253-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/snowflakes/e2ad058a5)

And the stacked version

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s5/v133/p812946380-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/snowflakes/e307493cc)

[Jayson]

A couple more snowflakes
This is a different angle than the one I posted in the image of the week post.
http://www.alderimages.com/img/s2/v58/p113033672-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/snowflakes/e6bcc1c8)

And a little bit of melting on this one.
http://www.alderimages.com/img/s10/v98/p42265633-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/snowflakes/e284ec21)

[neuroanatomist]

Keeping with the snowflake theme...

"Snowflake"
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3706/12097029994_da73cf41e3_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dr_brain/12097029994/in/set-72157628114616200/lightbox/)
EOS 1D X, MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro @ 5x, 1/250 s, f/14, ISO 400, MT-24EX

"No Two Alike"
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7417/12096936583_dc44f40a71_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dr_brain/12096936583/in/set-72157628114616200/lightbox/)
EOS 1D X, MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro @ 5x, 1/250 s, f/14, ISO 400, MT-24EX

Thanks for looking!

[Joel Eade]

Keeping with the snowflake theme...

"Snowflake"

EOS 1D X, MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro @ 5x, 1/250 s, f/14, ISO 400, MT-24EX

"No Two Alike"

EOS 1D X, MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro @ 5x, 1/250 s, f/14, ISO 400, MT-24EX

Thanks for looking!Very nice.....what material are you using for BG?

[neuroanatomist]

Very nice.....what material are you using for BG?

Thanks, Joel!

After seeing Jayson's wonderful snowflake shots, I wanted to find a smooth, dark background free from the fibers found on gloves or mittens. Joel, I know that you often have lovely backgrounds that are 'free' - forest, field, etc, but I spare no expense for my hobby. Accordingly, the smooth, dark background for my snowflake shots cost over $30,000.

2123

In all fairness, I should point out that this particular background just might have a few other uses, such as transporting three kids in their car seats. :p

I just brushed off the glass, waited for attractive snowflakes to land on it, and shot the pictures (handheld) before they slid down off the glass.

[Jayson]

Keeping with the snowflake theme...

"Snowflake"

EOS 1D X, MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro @ 5x, 1/250 s, f/14, ISO 400, MT-24EX

"No Two Alike"

EOS 1D X, MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro @ 5x, 1/250 s, f/14, ISO 400, MT-24EX

Thanks for looking!

Great snowflakes John! The background looks very nice indeed. You must have been snapping fast with a warm car or they would have melted...unless you left your car outside on purpose.;) I am going back to taking photos on glass to get the nice clean background.

[Joel Eade]

Thanks, Joel!

After seeing Jayson's wonderful snowflake shots, I wanted to find a smooth, dark background free from the fibers found on gloves or mittens. Joel, I know that you often have lovely backgrounds that are 'free' - forest, field, etc, but I spare no expense for my hobby. Accordingly, the smooth, dark background for my snowflake shots cost over $30,000.

2123

In all fairness, I should point out that this particular background just might have a few other uses, such as transporting three kids in their car seats. :p

I just brushed off the glass, waited for attractive snowflakes to land on it, and shot the pictures (handheld) before they slid down off the glass.That is an expensive prop!

[Busted Knuckles]

2 points to John for most creative dual use of a prop

[Jayson]

Here is a new snowflake from the most recent storm. I sure wish it wasn't so dry. I only had about an hour of shooting before the snowflakes weren't recognizable. I took John's advice and tried a better background. This is a 12 shot stack.

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s5/v125/p614639983-5.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/snowflakes/e24a2a96f)

[Joel Eade]

Nice!!!

[Jayson]

Here are a couple more from the bubble try

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s5/v132/p566546653-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/macro/e21c4d0dd)

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s5/v122/p28649171-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/macro/e1b526d3)

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s5/v118/p189595110-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/macro/eb4cfde6)

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s5/v123/p873576312-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/macro/e3411b778)

[Jayson]

A little too much moisture on the latest round of flakes. Ever wonder what those ice pellets look like up close?

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s5/v120/p647498585-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/snowflakes/e26980b59)

[Joel Eade]

Onion Suspended

1DMKIV
Canon 180mm macro

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s5/v131/p862678035-4.jpg

[Jayson]

This is a 14 image stack of this seedling from a vine.

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s6/v151/p902991307-5.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/macro/e35d28dcb)

[conropl]

This is a 14 image stack of this seedling from a vine.



Very cool. I have to learn how to stack one of these days.

Pat

[Sean Setters]

This is a 14 image stack of this seedling from a vine.

What was your process for capturing and stacking the images?

[Jayson]

Sean, sorry it took me so long to respond. Missed the question. Since I'm lazy, I'm going to just post a link to the write up I put on my blog. If you want to go there it gives what I do. Pretty simple. I held this weed in my hand and then shot the photos.

http://blog.alderimages.com/2014/04/tutorial-time-focus-stacking.html

[conropl]

It has been a while since I have posted a Macro shot. So here is one from this weekend - Baby Robins. I wish I would have gotten the slit in the eye in better focus, but I just snapped a few shots and got away.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2912/14290830251_5c870daa76_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/nLQeX2)
Feed Me -6816 (https://flic.kr/p/nLQeX2) by westmichigan (https://www.flickr.com/people/60479608@N05/), on Flickr

[Jayson]

Pat, I have a lovely nest in my front porch that I get to look at every day. Crazy how fast these guys grow. I missed 4 days and they have feathers and barely fit in there. Mommy must be feeding them worms laced with steroids.

Here is a trip to the backyard photo. This is a 7 shot stack of a what I believe to be a baby hover fly.

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s6/v137/p681424965-5.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/macro/e289db845)

Here is a size view of him digging into a dandelion. Not the best picture, but there for scale. I was trying to get them having a snack but the dog kept trying to lick my face and apparently that scares tiny flies.

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s6/v148/p546609521-4.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/macro/e20949971)

[Joel Eade]

Fritillary and Cone flower

1D MKIV
Canon 180mm macro
ISO 1250
f/14
1/1600
Hand held

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s12/v183/p230061932-5.jpg

[Joel Eade]

Another image of the same butterfly

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s7/v160/p94157534-5.jpg

[Joel Eade]

Dragonfly (sorry, don't know the genus and species)

1D MKIV
Canon 180mm macro
ISO 1250
f/14
1/250
Hand held

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s5/v124/p532465784-5.jpg

[Joel Eade]

One more from yesterday's fun with macro.....

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s6/v145/p105568711-5.jpg

[Jayson]

Stopped by a clover field a couple days ago.

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s6/v140/p214680163-5.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/macro/eccbc263)

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s7/v158/p451366970-5.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/macro/e1ae7503a)

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s6/v144/p522476166-5.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/macro/e1f245a86)

[Joel Eade]

Found this big red ant on the mouth of a gatorade bottle.....not sure what it is really? It was hard to get a shot in focus because he kept going around and around the bottle top:)

1DMKIV
Canon 180mm macro + 1.4 TC
ISO 1600
f/7.1
1/500


http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s12/v185/p481749591-4.jpg

[DavidEccleston]

A Velvet Ant (which is really a wasp) (http://www2.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef442.asp). Never heard of it before. Neat!

[Joel Eade]

A Velvet Ant (which is really a wasp) (http://www2.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/ef442.asp). Never heard of it before. Neat!

That's right....I looked it up too. It's a female wasp (no wings so it looks like a big ant) of the genus Multillidae. The male can fly. Apparently this pretty lady can deliver a very nasty sting too. Glad I didn't get to experience that:)

[Joel Eade]

Green Tree Frog....this is a stack of 13 images

1D MKIV
Canon 180mm Macro
ISO 800
f/7.1
1/200
Used a small LED panel for light

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s5/v130/p73667498-5.jpg

[dsiegel5151]

Nice photo, but it's a Gray Tree Frog, Hyla chrysoscelis (even though it's green).


Green Tree Frog....this is a stack of 13 images

1D MKIV
Canon 180mm Macro
ISO 800
f/7.1
1/200
Used a small LED panel for light

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s5/v130/p73667498-5.jpg

[Joel Eade]

Thanks for the correction...I was just describing it and did not know the true name.

[dsiegel5151]

There are "true" Green Tree Frogs (Hyla cinerea) in western Kentucky, but they are an immaculate green with white lateral stripes.



Thanks for the correction...I was just describing it and did not know the true name.

[Dave Throgmartin]

Damselfly taken with 6D & OM Zuiko 50mm f/3.5.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5567/14975061098_45f551efd6_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oPi6WA)2014_09_06_7771_LR_upd (https://flic.kr/p/oPi6WA) by dthrog00 (https://www.flickr.com/people/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

Thanks for viewing.
Dave

[conropl]

Damselfly taken with 6D & OM Zuiko 50mm f/3.5.

2014_09_06_7771_LR_upd (https://flic.kr/p/oPi6WA) by dthrog00 (https://www.flickr.com/people/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

Thanks for viewing.
Dave

The eyes are so cool.

[Dave Throgmartin]

Thanks Pat, they're interesting creatures.

Dave

[DavidWare]

Here is a psuedo-macro shot, since I only had my 24-105mm on hand when I took this. Heavily cropped.
http://i.minus.com/ibkFDKmbkfp2X7.jpg

[Jayson]

Joel great Ant and Frog. Very nice light on both of them.

[Jayson]

Dave, excellent grab on the Damsel Fly. Those are some of the most interesting bugs out there.

Dave, great grass spider. Those guys are very handy when it comes to mosquito control!

[Jayson]

Here is a couple of new ones I captured recently. Both from the gardens this weekend.

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s7/v161/p468489467-5.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/wildlifeinnature/e1bec94fb)

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s2/v51/p38207175-5.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/butterfly/e246fec7)

[Joel Eade]

Joel great Ant and Frog. Very nice light on both of them.Thank you!

[Zach]

this is little smithy, I used a small handmade reflector to take the sunset color and make the warm glow on him

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5553/15141100558_38c9e41f24_c.jpg (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zachary_thompson_photography/15141100558/)
P3 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zachary_thompson_photography/15141100558/) by zach2892 (https://www.flickr.com/people/zachary_thompson_photography/), on Flickr

[Dave Throgmartin]

Not much action here in a long time! I bought a used Tamron 90 VC recently and wanted to take some photos. I didn't expect much, but came across a few I liked.

No 1 Thorn

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8672/16639817850_a5bfb9d948_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rmpq8d)2015_03_14_10987_LR_upd_5x7 (https://flic.kr/p/rmpq8d) by dthrog00 (https://www.flickr.com/people/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

No 2 Dead Plant

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7590/16827197395_eb690ce0c8_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rCXMx2)2015_03_14_10978_LR_upd_8x10 (https://flic.kr/p/rCXMx2) by dthrog00 (https://www.flickr.com/people/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

No 3 Dead Plant Isolated

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8746/16639636498_eef5d4b4b2_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/rmouds)2015_03_14_10977_LR_upd_8x10 (https://flic.kr/p/rmouds) by dthrog00 (https://www.flickr.com/people/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

Dave

[Dave Throgmartin]

This is my best one in quite a while. I took it last weekend.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/411/19412759493_7ac580a88f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/vzrt4T)2015_07_18_11934_LR_upd_8x10 (https://flic.kr/p/vzrt4T) by dthrog00 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

Thanks for viewing.
Dave

[conropl]

This is my best one in quite a while. I took it last weekend.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/411/19412759493_7ac580a88f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/vzrt4T)
2015_07_18_11934_LR_upd_8x10 (https://flic.kr/p/vzrt4T) by dthrog00 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

Thanks for viewing.
Dave

The bee and flower together turned out great. A lot of DOF at f/16, and yet the background is far enough away to make the subject really stand out. Well thought out composition.

Pat

[Dave Throgmartin]

Well thought out composition.

Pat

LOL, the bee flies around frantically and I just hoped some would be in focus. Getting the pose right was 100% luck.

Dave

[conropl]

LOL, the bee flies around frantically and I just hoped some would be in focus. Getting the pose right was 100% luck.

Dave
Been there... done that. [emoji2]

[Busted Knuckles]

LOL - I was chasing an emerald bee around a crepe myrtle with an extension tube and my 70-200 2.8.....My wife giggled and shook her head
Chasing a butterfly to catch it with the wings open with a similar rig on our sidewalk.... My wife laughed out loud enough for the neighbors to take notice.

[jamsus]

LOL, the bee flies around frantically and I just hoped some would be in focus. Getting the pose right was 100% luck.

Dave

You need to be there to throw dices to became lucky!

[Dave Throgmartin]

Bee in flight shots are always hard. This is from the same morning as the other one.

I'm not a bee nut or anything, but I take advantage of what is there :)

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/339/19478647744_fc3a417e66_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/vFgamd)2015_07_18_11949_LR_upd_8x10 (https://flic.kr/p/vFgamd) by dthrog00 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

Thanks for viewing.
Dave

[conropl]

I like bees... there is so much detail on them that you cannot see with the naked eye.

Pat

[jamsus]

Bee in flight shots are always hard.
Dave

I know that :p

Around 80 shot to get this!

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/375/18577530473_006174cb2a_c.jpg

[Zach]

well I ordered a canon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens a week ago and got it the other day, really excited about it!!! :cool:

and just wanted to share some of the first test shots for it.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/425/19591707173_2c3ebdfd9b_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/vRfBYH)IMG_1159m (https://flic.kr/p/vRfBYH) by Zachary Thompson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zachary_thompson_photography/), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3770/20213030315_a012230b37_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wNa4GF)IMG_1206 (https://flic.kr/p/wNa4GF) by Zachary Thompson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zachary_thompson_photography/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/526/20218722491_84af5f48da_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wNEeMD)IMG_1207 (https://flic.kr/p/wNEeMD) by Zachary Thompson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zachary_thompson_photography/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/257/19590274674_73b75c4c09_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/vR8h9s)IMG_1225m (https://flic.kr/p/vR8h9s) by Zachary Thompson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zachary_thompson_photography/), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3673/20024816598_db312579a0_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wvwqjA)IMG_1230 (https://flic.kr/p/wvwqjA) by Zachary Thompson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zachary_thompson_photography/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/338/20024776058_335ab98724_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wvwdgC)IMG_1231 (https://flic.kr/p/wvwdgC) by Zachary Thompson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zachary_thompson_photography/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/322/20204544962_da0f4bff51_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wMpziu)Purple Cone-Flower (Echinacea sanguinea) (https://flic.kr/p/wMpziu) by Zachary Thompson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zachary_thompson_photography/), on Flickr


thanks for looking!

[Dave Throgmartin]

Split Tone Water Drops

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/456/20330840295_14ae9bf173_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/wYySve)2015_07_26_12018_LR_upd_3x5 (https://flic.kr/p/wYySve) by dthrog00 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

Thanks for viewing.
Dave

[Dave Throgmartin]

More macro - this time it's a moth.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/345/20391397322_5d5deaeced_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/x4VeZU)2015_07_26_12053_LR_upd_5x7 (https://flic.kr/p/x4VeZU) by dthrog00 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

Thanks for viewing.
Dave

[Joel Eade]

Macro images from this morning......Canon 1DX + Canon 180mm f/3.5 macro + MT-EX24 twin flash

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s6/v141/p1382523492-4.jpg

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s6/v138/p1382523413-4.jpg

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s7/v164/p1382523289-4.jpg

[Dave Throgmartin]

Nice, I especially like the butterfly.

Dave

[Joel Eade]

Nice, I especially like the butterfly.

DaveThanks....actually your butterfly inspired me to go out with macro ... I had not used it for a while:)

[Dave Throgmartin]

Thanks....actually your butterfly inspired me to go out with macro ... I had not used it for a while:)

What I like about macro is how versatile the subjects can be. I enjoy a nice scenic landscape type image, but there are not a lot of opportunities within a 1 1/2 hour drive. The ones there are I've gone to several times.

There's a great garden 20 minutes from my house that changes as the season progresses. I can go one week and the next week and get shots that are quite different. It's hard to do that with general subject photography.

Dave

[Dave Throgmartin]

Sunflower Detail

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5702/20555208676_cb14e80f21_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xjoPpA)2015_07_26_12000_LR_upd_5x5 (https://flic.kr/p/xjoPpA) by dthrog00 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

Thanks for viewing.
Dave

[Joel Eade]

beautiful!

[Zach]

having some fun with the 100mm macro

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5670/20917747088_e35943d572_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xSqVrS)Yellow (https://flic.kr/p/xSqVrS) by Zachary Thompson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zachary_thompson_photography/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5619/21079524456_a601e9c74f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/y7J5dQ)Tree and Leaves (https://flic.kr/p/y7J5dQ) by Zachary Thompson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zachary_thompson_photography/), on Flickr

[Dave Throgmartin]

Here's a close up from a Rose Garden last month.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/635/21439608534_29d1cb6c88_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/yExAF1)2015_09_04_12550_DPP_upd_5x7 (https://flic.kr/p/yExAF1) by dthrog00 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

Thanks for viewing.
Dave

[Dave Throgmartin]

Here's another Rose Garden image.

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5711/22275262432_89f9d05a00_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zWoxsQ)2015_09_04_12452_DPP_upd (https://flic.kr/p/zWoxsQ) by dthrog00 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/68255851@N05/), on Flickr

Thanks for viewing.
Dave

[jamsus]

That's lovely Dave, nice composition.

[Dave Throgmartin]

That's lovely Dave, nice composition.

Thank you!

Dave

[Zach]

here's some macro shots of some new flower buds

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/595/22632124520_edd844c4db_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AtVy8s)macro 1 (https://flic.kr/p/AtVy8s) by Zachary Thompson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zachary_thompson_photography/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5649/22401675288_6cf662dc8e_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/A8yrAQ)macro 2 (https://flic.kr/p/A8yrAQ) by Zachary Thompson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/zachary_thompson_photography/), on Flickr

[Karsaa]

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7644/27986930361_f611b0dd4c_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/JD7km6)With my new macro lens. (https://flic.kr/p/JD7km6) by Kari (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kasaari/), on Flickr

Bought myself the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro. Testing out without tripod. Seems to be quite ok lens.

[M_Six]

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8720/27616039603_931f59bc1b_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/J5kqrR)
Grand Prairie Butterfly Club (https://flic.kr/p/J5kqrR) by Mark Johnson (https://www.flickr.com/photos/markj-photography/), on Flickr

[Minerve101]

Spot on!

Danny