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First FOAL this year.

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Posted by David Taylor on March 3, 2012 at 6:11 PM
First FOAL this year.
1st day in March, my first fly on a leaf. Small, about half a centimetre, but just as interesting to me, as a BOAS is to a bird lover. :biggrin: :wink:

Red/cyan glasses to view in 3D

Fujifilm W3, Cyclopital macro attachment and Marumi 3+ macro lens, diffused flash,

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 4, 2012 at 4:03 AM
Now I have the glasses David I can see what you are getting at. However, this isn't one of your stronger pictures. The 3D effect certainly works but the appeal doesn't last very long for me because the image isn't sufficiently dramatic in the first place.
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 4, 2012 at 5:35 AM
Hi David,

My glasses are on the way so can't comment on the 3D aspect but for me the subject is too small. Still I am looking forward to being able to view then correctly. :biggrin:
Posted by Rene de Heer on March 4, 2012 at 7:27 AM
i have glasses but they are non 3D! It looks a bit small to me as well! I am glad the first flies are out! :wink:
Rene de Heer
Posted by David Taylor on March 4, 2012 at 9:46 AM
Thanks chaps, just the feedback I need, thanks for taking the trouble to comment.
Posted by Dawn Monrose on March 4, 2012 at 12:09 PM
Received my glasses on Friday! :biggrin: The 3D effect is great! I agree the subject is a little small in the frame, but the surrounding leaves really show the 3D effect well. I find it a little dark, but not sure if that's just to do with the glasses?

Really cool technique! :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on March 4, 2012 at 4:39 PM
Glad your glasses have arrived, Dawn. 3D macro is quite challenging especially for small subjects, that is why I do it. This may be of interest.
http://nzphoto.tripod.com/stereo/3dtake/fbercowitz.htm
Posted by Phil Ellard on March 4, 2012 at 5:05 PM
I enjoy your 3d shots, and like this as well :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nick Mckeown on March 5, 2012 at 6:50 PM
Got my specs today courtesy of Amazon! Fly does look a little small in the image and lacking any real detail. Had a look at your slug and worm fests too.............glad I had spag bol the other night! :biggrin:

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 7, 2012 at 7:02 AM
Woo hoo glasses arrived today, so busy looking back though your 3D postings David.

I must say they do look a lot better when viewed with the glasses.

Now just got to get to grips with one camera method and the stero image maker software :eek:
Posted by David Taylor on March 7, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Thanks for the comments Phil, Nick & Ian. :wavey: Looking forward to your first anaglyph Ian. It gets lonely in the Third Dimension on UKNP. :eek: :biggrin: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :jump: