Macro Filter and Bugs Questions

[Abby Rose]

Its the time of year to take pictures of bugs.

I have a point and shoot, so I can get some nice depth of field stuff going in in close-ups of bugs. However, I have to be really really REALLY close, like a quarter inch, so if the bug is moving, it always moves out of the tiny in-focus spot.

If I got a macro filter, would I not have to be so close and I could have a larger in-focus spot? I have tried closing up the aperture some, but it hasnt worked well.

Tips?

 

[Derrel]

Ply the bug with alcohol until it is almost passing out, so then you can take lots of photos of it. This has worked well for many photographers who photograph creepy-crawlies like Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton.

 

[Formatted]

who photograph creepy-crawlies like Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton

Haha fantastic. That works or you could look at changing to one of those macro lens that lets you be further away from your target!

 

[Abby Rose]

:lmao:

Not exactly what I was looking for but I'll keep it in mind!

 

[Derrel]

Check out this guy's work--some of it was done with a Fuji P&S. Some really spectacular insect photos were done, mostly around 3 to 4 AM, when insects are very cold and lethargic,and much less easily disturbed than when they are fully alert.

The stunning pictures of sleeping insects covered in early morning dew | Mail Online

 

[Dao]

Check out this guy's work--some of it was done with a Fuji P&S. Some really spectacular insect photos were done, mostly around 3 to 4 AM, when insects are very cold and lethargic,and much less easily disturbed than when they are fully alert.

The stunning pictures of sleeping insects covered in early morning dew | Mail Online

Man!! That's insane!! Need more practice ... need more practice ....

 

[Abby Rose]

Check out this guy's work--some of it was done with a Fuji P&S. Some really spectacular insect photos were done, mostly around 3 to 4 AM, when insects are very cold and lethargic,and much less easily disturbed than when they are fully alert.

The stunning pictures of sleeping insects covered in early morning dew | Mail Online

Fantastic! Those are beautiful!