AI's Wonderful World of Macro

[Arkanjel Imaging]

1/100 @ f7.1 ISO 400 SB-600 for light

 

[Arkanjel Imaging]

Found munching on my wifes cocoa plum hedge. She doesnt like them as much as I do.

1/160 @ f11 ISO 400

 

[Arkanjel Imaging]

Woot! Got a little time out in the yard today. Summer has been really productive.

Broad nosed beetle (Ophryastes varius) almost has a skull on his shell!

1/160 @ f16 ISO 200 double SR-B200 fill

Leaf Footed Bug (Leptoglossus phyllopus) profile

1/160 @ f16 single SR-B200 fill

 

[err_ok]

I am loving this thread... stop making me want to buy more stuff! I am literally drooling over the thought of an upgrade for my current 60mm Micro Nikkor.

It's great how you can really see an improvement as the thread progresses.

 

[DennyCrane]

AI, there's some great shots here. This thread is full of win.

 

[Markw]

I wish I could find some blasted bugs around here! This is the first year I cant seem to find hardly any bugs!

Great shots, as always. Jealousy ensues...:meh:

Mark

 

[Arkanjel Imaging]

Thanks for the encouragement!

Im really anxious to start shooting some non-living macros. Got lots of ideas brewing. Its just been so productive outside this summer. Really trying to grind away at my shooting discipline. Its amazing what constitutes a "stab" of the shutter when youre shooting this close. Oh, did I mention that I hate the freakin' wind?

I believe this is a primitive carrion beetle (species tbd) of some sort. Pic is kind of noisy as I shot it at sunset, natural light. I didnt have any strobes with me. I put him on a white plate to try and reflect as much light as possible back onto him.

1/160 @ f14 ISO 640 natural light

 

[Arkanjel Imaging]

Tiny tree frog after the rain last night. I thought this one worked well as a b&w.

1/100 @ f9 ISO 640

 

[Markw]

That looks fantastic. Wonderful detail on the eye. B&W and the vignette works wonderfully here. Though, I cant help but picture the nature shows and seeing this in the night vision camera. Makes me think it was taken in the dark. Amazing as always. :thumbsup:

Mark

 

[NateS]

I really like that b&w of the frog AI...probably my favorite that I've seen of yours so far...very unique shot.

 

[Arkanjel Imaging]

Thanks guys. Yeah this was taken in almost total darkness due to the storm. The frog itself was very pale and colorless. The red ti plants she was on were too dominant in the color pic.

 

[Arkanjel Imaging]

One of the males.

1/125 @ f16 ISO 640

 

[Arkanjel Imaging]

Hey, I think Im getting the hang of this! Saw some wild flowers on the side of the road and pulled over. This citrus weevil shot is almost SOCC.


1/200 @ f13 ISO 400

 

[DennyCrane]

I've never thought to try a macro in B&W. I'll have to look into this.

 

[Markw]

Youre starting to disgust me, really. :er::meh::mrgreen:These are fantastic. I really like the second one of the frog. I think this demands a wall print. :thumbsup:

Mark