Macro - First Attemp

[Reichy]

I like the fly the best, he looks high with those red eyes.

[SeanDub]

Hey Halston, can you post a pic of what you use to take these shots?

How close do you have to get to them?

[dinanm3atl]

Hey Halston, can you post a pic of what you use to take these shots?

How close do you have to get to them?

Yes. 1 sec. Couple of inches away.

*edit*

Canon 40D - Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 - Canon EF 2x Tele-Convertor(Don't always use this) - Kenko Extension Tubes(Normally 32mm of tubes) - Canon 430ex + Sto-Fen OmniBounce

[dinanm3atl]

Here is JUST the 100mm f/2.8 MACRO Lens:





Add a 20mm Extension Tube:

[SeanDub]

How do you get that close without the bugs flyin away?


Also, wtf is that thing you just posted? You got some crazy bugs man.

[Stephen]

^ what he said. Wtf


Pics look good though. I like it without the extension tube more. I did alot of macro a while ago but it was all film

[Gottalovethexi]

you really do have crazy bugs in your area..

[dinanm3atl]

How do you get that close without the bugs flyin away?


Also, wtf is that thing you just posted? You got some crazy bugs man.

It is a "Lynx Spider". It was sitting on my A/C Unit when I was walking the dogs.

The only bug I have shot that could fly is the fly itself and the grasshopper. They did move around but assuming you move in slow they will mostly just look and wait for you to make a move.

There are some bees that use the flowers in my backyard and I haven't been able to capture a photo of those yet.

You would be surprised at how close you can get and the bugs don't move

you really do have crazy bugs in your area..

Nah. Sean is out in Cali... they have big bugs too

^ what he said. Wtf


Pics look good though. I like it without the extension tube more. I did alot of macro a while ago but it was all film

I do too. It 100mm does 1:1 magnification so what you see is what you get which is nice. Just don't get that super zoomed in macro. The tube shot would be better but I missed the focal point(the eyes) ever so slightly.


This bug is about the size of the nail on my pinkie finger... he was on my grill cover and you can see the detail...

[B Rod]

That spider....eesh. I keep shivering every time I scroll past it.

[SeanDub]

I'm so glad I have never seen a lynx spider, that thing is gross