Look into my eyes...

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Posted by Matt Cole on June 18, 2008 at 4:02 PM

A freshly emerged Red-Eyed damselfly. A larger version can be found here.

Canon 30D with MPE-65 macro lens.

F11, 1/160, ISO 100, diffused Speedlight on side bracket, handheld.

All C+C appreciated.

Posted by Rob Ashton on June 18, 2008 at 4:04 PM

Now that's a close up shot.

Rob

Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 18, 2008 at 5:05 PM

Well detailed close-up Matt

Alan

Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 18, 2008 at 6:01 PM

Very well lit close up well done

Ian

Posted by Justin on June 19, 2008 at 7:28 AM

There's no shortage of impact with this one.

Posted by Simon Litten on June 19, 2008 at 9:24 AM

What a great shot - more so considering it was handheld. Well done.

Simon

Posted by Greg Hitchcock on June 21, 2008 at 7:06 PM

Great detail, you can even tell he hasn't shaved in a while!

As someone who always uses a tripod and never uses flash for his macro shots you're really inspiring me to try some new techniques!

Greg

Posted by Matt Cole on June 22, 2008 at 3:11 AM

many thanks for the comments.

Greg, I also always used to use a tripod and natural light for macro but it is quite liberating to use flash handheld and does open up new possibilities

Matt