Some Macros from today

Stranger · Oct 22, 2007

Spent the day in the yard chasing ladybugs

I mist admit, i ended up swatting a few out of the air for some shots :blushing:... No harm done though

#1

#2

#3

#4

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[Edited on 10/21/2007 by Politik]

TCimages · Oct 22, 2007

These are pretty good. Nice and sharp. I think they would benefit from more DOF tho.

Stranger · Oct 23, 2007

Thanks for the comment!
I agree with the DOF, but sadly when using a reversal lens setup thats about the best you can get.. I guess it is its own style in a way.

LaFoto · Oct 23, 2007

Ha. So my first impression was right: these are reverse lens macros. Yes, they only give you razor thin DOF, no matter what, but I still like the outcome! Very nice. The third here is the funniest

- I like that one a lot! (Well, I like them all, really, but that one makes me laugh).

tpe · Oct 23, 2007

Very nice indeed, 1 and 3 are my personal faves, but all great shots, and well done on getting the right bits in focus

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tim

TCimages · Oct 23, 2007

Stranger said:
Thanks for the comment!
I agree with the DOF, but sadly when using a reversal lens setup thats about the best you can get.. I guess it is its own style in a way.

Yeah, thats tough. You can only Focus Stack to address it.

Stranger · Oct 24, 2007

@Lafoto - thanks, usually that one would not have been a keeper for me but it put a smile to my face as well

@tpe - thanks, it took a whole lot of rocking, patience, and timing.. Sadly these bugs do not stand still.

@TC - I have never heard of focus stack? unless you mean just stacking lenses?

TCimages · Oct 24, 2007

Stranger said:
@Lafoto - thanks, usually that one would not have been a keeper for me but it put a smile to my face as well

@tpe - thanks, it took a whole lot of rocking, patience, and timing.. Sadly these bugs do not stand still.

@TC - I have never heard of focus stack? unless you mean just stacking lenses?

You basically take multiple images at different focus points, then merge them all into a final image. Ofcourse nothing can be moved, subject or camera. I think TPE who posted in this thread could offer advice on this as I think he has mastered it.

Check out this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_stacking