Bigger Daddy

Discussion

10 replies

Posted by Matt Cole on September 22, 2008 at 3:26 PM

I know there isn't a huge appetite for these extreme macro images on UKNP but Tom Smit did ask me to post this Crane Fly (Daddy Long Legs) image taken at 4x magnification.

It is full frame and focus stacked from 3 images. A larger version is available here.

Canon 30D with MPE-65 macro lens.

f8, 1/160, ISO 100, diffused Speedlight on side-bracket.

All C+C welcomed.

Matt

Posted by Tom Smit on September 22, 2008 at 3:39 PM

Hi Matt,
Thanks for your special response. Beautyfull picture, sorry I can't help it. I hope there is a time I'm allowed to buy such a lens. Until then I will do it with my "normal"macro lens and extension tubes. I also watched the "big" version.
Thanks again.

Posted by Craig Nash on September 22, 2008 at 4:30 PM

I think it is fascinating to see a highly magnified view of the crane fly. Nice shot!

Posted by David Kjaer on September 22, 2008 at 4:44 PM

Love the detail!

David

Posted by Dave Bartlett on September 22, 2008 at 5:04 PM

Superb detail and different to the norm. Like it

Dave

Posted by Rob Howard on September 22, 2008 at 5:35 PM

Hi Matt,

Stunning image. How the hell does nature produce things that tiny and delicate, but are so important to the animal/insect? Fascinating stuff!!

Thanks for sharing

Regards

Rob

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 23, 2008 at 2:34 AM

Stunning and fascinating image. Love the detail

Well done!

Posted by Jeroen Stel on September 23, 2008 at 4:41 AM

Amazing detail and enlargement!
Well done!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Posted by jack chapman on September 23, 2008 at 2:11 PM

great detail, though it's hideously ugly

Posted by David Taylor on September 23, 2008 at 4:04 PM

Again superb detail. It would be great see more images stacked for greater DOF, stillness (and patience) permitting.

Posted by Matt Cole on September 25, 2008 at 5:23 AM

many thanks for the comments.

Matt