Hoverfly

[Johann Schutte]

Canon 6d, MP-E65 F2.8 @ 4x, ISO100. 4xYN Flash 1/160. 106 Images. Footballer hoverfly (I think). Larger res version here: https://www.flickr.com/.../50871739611/in/dateposted-public/

 

[Jeff15]

Wow, good shot.....

 

[jcdeboever]

Incredible

 

[ronlane]

106 shots??? did you use an electronic macro system? I don't have that much patience.

 

[Johann Schutte]

106 shots??? did you use an electronic macro system? I don't have that much patience.

It's an automated rail. The shoot itself took 6 seconds per image, i.e. 10x6 = 636 secs = 10 -11 minutes. The stacking process is usually a few minutes, and more if you substack. The big job is the editing afterwards, which can easily run into hours.

 

[Donde]

Wow! A face only a mother could love!