Ok, so I am shooting my share of closeups. Hope you like. Canon 7d, 100mm macro (original) 2 kenko tc stacked, 430ex II.
Originally Posted by Jayson
Your bugs seem to like perching onEchinacea flowers. Here's one where the flower is the subject, instead...
EOS 7D, EF 100mm f/2.8<span style="color: red;"]L Macro IS USM, 1/40 s, f/8, ISO 100, handheld 430EX II via OC-E3
Lovely shot of a most interesting plant John. I actually planted a couple in the back yard and hopefully they start blooming soon. It seems to be the only flower, around the lake that we visit frequently, butterflies land on. I am trying to find another place as the boys are getting tired of the same walk.
Here are a couple from yesterday a little further down from the location. This guy has had a long tough live. He has faded much more than the others I have seen and actually missing parts of his wings. Posted the last picture to show that (it has a little camera shake).
Jayson, where do you live? Every butterfly, beetle & dragonfly you've posted look exactly like the ones I've taken over the last week ...except that your photos look better! Are yiou hanging out in my backyard when I'm not home?? [:O]
Here's a couple Jayson hasn't posted ...yet! []
Denise
Not doing any Macro yet, haven't got the lens or extension tubes---But I love looking at the work you folks are posting. I think I have decided that My next lens is the 100L macro and can't wait to get out and shoot the little things..
Bob
LOL...no not at all. I am from Nebraska. Sorry I keep stealing your thunder and I wouldn't say my photos look better than yours. As a matter of fact, the White butterfly pictures are great!!!!! I have never seen those before. Nice find. I took a break from the butterflies and happened to catch a fly. I was watching a spider have a snack and this guy landed next to the tunnel. Thought he was a goner too, but the spider was too occupied. I will post those pictures when I get them edited. I am starting to really like my new set up. 7D, 100mm macro (old version) 2 Kenko 1.4xTC stacked and 36mm Kenko extension tube.
Thank you for your kindcomments andoh, I don't think you're stealing my thunder ...I very much enjoy looking at your photos! They are awesome! Here's a photo of your fly I took today ...looks like he lost some weight from the long flight! [:P]
Here is one of my favorite macro shots.
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Taken with my Minolta 50mm f/1.7, XTi, wide open, 12mm exstention tube. I really like the glowing affect the thin DOF provides. I did absolutely no post proccessing except down-rezing and a small amount of sharpening.
John.
That is some great detail in your fly Denise. Great shot. I like how you can see the little hairs all over his body. I am having a hard time with DOF at the moment and getting enough light. I think I am going to need to work on my flash modifier a little.
John, really like the flower. The dreamy OOF on your lens makes the picture even better. I am a big fan of the very small DOF and creamy background with flowers. Some of the best I have seen are on another forum and the guy uses the 85mm 1.2 with some tubes. They are amazing.
Jayson
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