Post your best Macro shots

[Busted Knuckles]

No I won't let you take a picture of mine....

I used to do the bellows w/ my old canon FD stuff - the canon bellow were truly over engineered, weighed a ton, etc.

I am thinking of getting the 180 just to get some working distance.

[Andy Stringer]

A belated welcome to the macro thread Joel. Those first few are excellent.

Denise, I think your post processing is spot on with those last two shots of yours. I really hope you don't have to let your macro lens go.

I am thinking of getting the 180 just to get some working distance.

The extra working distance makes a big difference, especially with insects. It was a big upgrade from the EF-S 60mm macro that I started with. I don't think I would have been able to get any closer to these subjects without casting a shadow. Both are from yesterday, using natural light.


5D Mark II, EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM @f/9, 1/160s, ISO 640


5D Mark II, EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM @f/9, 1/160s, ISO 320

[ddt0725]

A belated welcome to the macro thread Joel. Those first few are excellent.

Denise, I think your post processing is spot on with those last two shots of yours. I really hope you don't have to let your macro lens go.

Thanks, Andy! I sold my macro lens about an hour ago Oh well, since I also just sold my Sigma 85mm a few minutes ago, I am hoping I will be able to snag a non-Canon less expensive macro lens sometime. Figures I would sell it right when my flowers are starting to bloom in my garden and the butterflies are returning!

BTW - Fantastic shots, nice and sharp and i love the buttery smooth background!!