Not sure which one yet - am trying to sort it. Think its a small red.
Done with the tank setup in my office. Quite small- about 20 mill long
D7000
Nikor 40mm micro
On camera flash- slave pointing to ceiling.
150 ISO
60th sec @f18 Flash sync 250
Virtually full frame.
3 D version if any one interested.
Cheers
Thanks for your interest in my last post.
JR
Thanks peoples.
I feel I have try something different as it seems to be all -Birds, Birds, Birds . I have been doing them for over 50 years and its all starting to look the same to me. So easy nowadays with MP3.s call lures etc.etc
Look at all the pics around at the moment with birds with their gobs open.
The photographer says"this bird just happened to pop up in front of me !"
They certainly don't "pop" up in front of me !
Testicles !
Take me back to the old days.
JR
They won't travel over to do a dragonfly larva though so thats something I suppose. !!
A stunning image as ever with your wealth of knowledge demonstrated to the full. Which I respect.
I beg to differ with your additional comments, we are not all blessed with your knowledge and expertise that you have. My efforts are totally as is in wild and I admit when in some locations I just cannot go wrong with the number of subjects that's why I visit its the photographic records where I do go wrong but I'm learning. Luck plays a big part in my world.
I do enjoy the challenge and I totally appreciate the time and effort put in by other members in sharing their vast knowledge all of which I try to put to good use.
Cheer up John have a nice day and the birds will pop up for you.
Barry
What I was trying say is that I am getting fed up with doing the same old stuff myself.
Also I think if tape lures are used that just say so - thats all.
Cheers
JR
I understand where you're coming from, how do you improve the quality you produce? Do you need to? The macro tank is a whole new world from my viewing point.
Also one other point if you can advise please, With the macro subjects I'm trying to develop a file showing features that the eye would never see in normal vision. Is there an alternative to large in frame to achieve this am I missing something?
Tape lures are a new one on me I don't have a clue what they are.
Thanks, John. Half way with my raised bed project. Italian lettuce and purple sprouting broccoli in so far.
Waiting patiently for the first pest to attack so I can photograph the action in 3D.
Thanks
Barry- I 'lI try and explain how I approach the subject of macro. Every one has different ideas so this is just my personal view.
You have two choices- get really close and pick out a part- say an eye, or go for the whole insect or subject.
The next thing is if your camera sensor can cope with big crops – or do you need to go full frame.
I have said many time- if you go for a smaller image of the subject within reason, regarding what your crop will stand, you will benefit from much more depth of field..
If you go for the big close up then be prepared to need a very small aperture – say f 22. You will lose some quality with refraction problems but when it works its good. I find that flash is often the answer. Some times the only answer !
There is one solution Barry- find a small object like a drawing pin, and try every combination you can think of- flash- no flash- near as possible- go farther away and crop more- etc,etc, and eventually it will start to come together. That’s what I did, but you didn’t see the thousands of chuck outs. !!
Cheers
JohnR
this is an excellent shot John and I agree it makes a nice change, not only from birds but also from our usual view of damselflies which tends to be of the adult form only.
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17 repliesDone with the tank setup in my office. Quite small- about 20 mill long
D7000
Nikor 40mm micro
On camera flash- slave pointing to ceiling.
150 ISO
60th sec @f18 Flash sync 250
Virtually full frame.
3 D version if any one interested.
Cheers
Thanks for your interest in my last post.
JR
Wonderful shot John!
greetings,
Jeroen Stel
David
I feel I have try something different as it seems to be all -Birds, Birds, Birds . I have been doing them for over 50 years and its all starting to look the same to me. So easy nowadays with MP3.s call lures etc.etc
Look at all the pics around at the moment with birds with their gobs open.
The photographer says"this bird just happened to pop up in front of me !"
They certainly don't "pop" up in front of me !
Testicles !
Take me back to the old days.
JR
They won't travel over to do a dragonfly larva though so thats something I suppose. !!
I wish I had shots like this to look at when I was tying my own flies.
Different larva. 3D anaglyph.
Cheers
JR
3D one really pops
A stunning image as ever with your wealth of knowledge demonstrated to the full. Which I respect.
I beg to differ with your additional comments, we are not all blessed with your knowledge and expertise that you have. My efforts are totally as is in wild and I admit when in some locations I just cannot go wrong with the number of subjects that's why I visit its the photographic records where I do go wrong but I'm learning. Luck plays a big part in my world.
I do enjoy the challenge and I totally appreciate the time and effort put in by other members in sharing their vast knowledge all of which I try to put to good use.
What I was trying say is that I am getting fed up with doing the same old stuff myself.
Also I think if tape lures are used that just say so - thats all.
Cheers
JR
I understand where you're coming from, how do you improve the quality you produce? Do you need to? The macro tank is a whole new world from my viewing point.
Also one other point if you can advise please, With the macro subjects I'm trying to develop a file showing features that the eye would never see in normal vision. Is there an alternative to large in frame to achieve this am I missing something?
Tape lures are a new one on me I don't have a clue what they are.
Waiting patiently for the first pest to attack so I can photograph the action in 3D.
Barry- I 'lI try and explain how I approach the subject of macro. Every one has different ideas so this is just my personal view.
You have two choices- get really close and pick out a part- say an eye, or go for the whole insect or subject.
The next thing is if your camera sensor can cope with big crops – or do you need to go full frame.
I have said many time- if you go for a smaller image of the subject within reason, regarding what your crop will stand, you will benefit from much more depth of field..
If you go for the big close up then be prepared to need a very small aperture – say f 22. You will lose some quality with refraction problems but when it works its good. I find that flash is often the answer. Some times the only answer !
There is one solution Barry- find a small object like a drawing pin, and try every combination you can think of- flash- no flash- near as possible- go farther away and crop more- etc,etc, and eventually it will start to come together. That’s what I did, but you didn’t see the thousands of chuck outs. !!
Cheers
JohnR
All makes sense and I have been working on almost identical lines as you describe. Thanks for taking the timeto explain.
Matt