meghann Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 This is such a niche subject, and sometimes people will label something as macro that's really not. Shouldn't be too many/any of birds, because of how close you'd have to get wouldn't be good for the birds, usually. Anyway, if you got 'em, flaunt 'em! I used to shoot this way a lot, but my lens has gone kaput. Sad panda. I'm realizing how many flowers I did this way, but I'll only post a few of those. (And bugs, but those are in the other thread) That depth of field, though. . . The ones I got the most buzz about: And a funky one that I've always just liked: 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Nice shots! I especially like the sunflower and the snowflake stack, and the alstroemeria and dandelion are fun. This possibly torpid female Blue-eyed Darner is about 1:2, that is, if the picture were 35 mm, things would be half the size on the negative that they are in real life. I don't know whether that counts as macro or not. Click through for full resolution. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meghann Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 (edited) Oh yeah, when you can see all the lenses in a dragonfly's eyes. . . ..that counts. And thanks! The snowflake stack (which presents too big on here to look right. Let me know if there is a way to show them smaller from Flickr) was my most popular one. The alstroemeria was taken the first day I had that lens. Edited September 17, 2021 by meghann 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 The first camera I owned I specifically got for the macro capability. I don't do much macro photography anymore because I mainly carry around a huge zoom lens nowadays. Fly I believe this is a Creeping Charlie flower Baby spiders Wolf spider Western Conifer Seed Bug 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Friedman Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 32 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: The first camera I owned I specifically got for the macro capability. I don't do much macro photography anymore because I mainly carry around a huge zoom lens nowadays. Fly I believe this is a Creeping Charlie flower Baby spiders Wolf spider Western Conifer Seed Bug Great shots! I especially like that fly, and of course the smiley face on that spiderling in the middle. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Aphids! They're actually kinda cute... 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Spencer Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 The only good aphid is a dead aphid. preferably sucked dry by a ladybug. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 (edited) Shot with 100-500 zoom and a 30mm extension tube. Doesn't get me a lot more minimum focus distance, but enough I won't have to jump off the porch to get moths in focus on side of the house. Edited June 24 by chipperatl 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GracesWarbler Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Cool thread! I don't have a macro lens, but took some snowflake photos using an extension tube. Lots of rime ice on some of these. I also saw lots of broken or clumped snowflakes, but some look more ideal. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 Fly portraits 😀 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 2 hours ago, The Bird Nuts said: Fly portraits 😀 Nice shots!!! What equipment are you using? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 55 minutes ago, chipperatl said: Nice shots!!! What equipment are you using? These were taken with the Raynox DCR-250 microscopic lens attached to my trusty old Canon PowerShot SX50. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 2 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: These were taken with the Raynox DCR-250 microscopic lens attached to my trusty old Canon PowerShot SX50. And so was this. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnd Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 (edited) Edited June 28 by Johnd 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitch58 Posted June 28 Share Posted June 28 Immature Male Eastern Pondhawk. Always liked this shot because I didn't even notice the additional Damsel until I was processing it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 I am loving taking macro shots with my new setup. I have a Godox MF12 3 light setup coming in later this week. Can't wait to play around with that. Eight-lined Leafhopper Summer Fishfly Linden Borer Mock Strawberry Asian Oak Weevil Unidentified Moth Long-necked Seed Bug 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 On 6/27/2022 at 9:18 PM, Johnd said: Ummmm where's the rest of the one on the left?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bird Nuts Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 3 hours ago, chipperatl said: I am loving taking macro shots with my new setup. And what is your new setup? Great shots!! Are you focus stacking? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colton V Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Using extension tubes and an aging standard 18-55mm kit lens 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 41 minutes ago, The Bird Nuts said: And what is your new setup? Great shots!! Are you focus stacking? I think all of that batch was 30mm Extension Tube, Raynox 250, and 100mm macro. I just happened to discover yesterday that if I manual focus all the way to minimum it magnifies the subject. Never heard/read about that anywhere yet. No focus stacking yet. That is next, and will probably try some of those this week. I need to read up more on it as I remember seeing a video that the R5 can do it, when combined with DPP software. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnd Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 4 hours ago, chipperatl said: Ummmm where's the rest of the one on the left?!?!? It the remaining part after a molting 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chipperatl Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 (edited) This might be one of my favorite pictures I've ever taken. Took some pics of this flower head on, and picked it to move it somewhere I could get really close on it. Somewhere between the ground and the deck it lost a petal, so I decided to shoot it from the side. Not an angle I have seen much. Gray Treefrog. I didn't quite nail the focus on the eye. First stack I have been able to get to work....2 whole pics. This is one of the individual flowers on a clover I stacked 14 images handheld for this one in manual focus. I'm sure there are some weird anomalies somewhere I am missing. Didn't go over it too much as it was more for practice. Dew drop on Morning Glory flower. Not sure what the white ball is. Edited July 26 by chipperatl 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Lacewing cleaning its antenna 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipperatl Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Got the Godox MF12 in today. So I have 3 lights, with just reflectors attached to them to bounce flash. I am tying to keep them at 2-6-10 positions so I get some light from beneath. The mounting ring on the Godox doesn't allow me to attach the Raynox, so shots are with just extension tube and macro lens. There is a DIY solution with some hot glue to attach a step up/down ring and then put diffusers on that. I may also play with Allan Watts solution of DIY vinegar bottle diffusers. Much smaller than what I have planned right now. This was shot in 3-9-12 positions. These were in the 2-6-10 positions. Blew focus on this one, but I think it demonstrates the somewhat even lighting surrounding the Mock Strawberry. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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