Macros from today - Ambush bug and beetles

[BrentC]

1. Ambush bug
Ambush Bug by Brent Cameron, on Flickr

2. Ambush Bug
Ambush Bug by Brent Cameron, on Flickr

3. Mating Japanese Beetle
Mating Japanese Beetles by Brent Cameron, on Flickr

4. Red Soldier Bug
Common Red Soldier Beetle by Brent Cameron, on Flickr

5. Pink Spot Ladybug
Pink Spot Ladybird by Brent Cameron, on Flickr

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

That first insect looks like something from a Transformers movie. Don't remember ever seeing one of those. Super crisp!

 

[JPI]

That first insect looks like something from a Transformers movie. Don't remember ever seeing one of those. Super crisp!

And the two Japanese Beetles need to get a room

 

[PhotoriousMe]

Nice images Brent. That Ambush bug is bizarre.

Dave

 

[BrentC]

Thanks guys.

Nice images Brent. That Ambush bug is bizarre.

Dave

Did you get your dual arms yet? I'm looking forward to see how it works for you since I also need something a little better then my current setup.

 

[PhotoriousMe]

Thanks guys.

Nice images Brent. That Ambush bug is bizarre.

Dave

Did you get your dual arms yet? I'm looking forward to see how it works for you since I also need something a little better then my current setup.

Funny you asked Brent. They are due to arrive tomorrow. I'll post a picture of the setup.

Dave

 

[PhotoriousMe]

Thanks guys.

Did you get your dual arms yet? I'm looking forward to see how it works for you since I also need something a little better then my current setup.

Brent here are the arms that came in today. Should add more flexibility to how I can direct the light.

Dave


Standard R1C1 setup with flashes attached to lens mounting ring. Very little flexibility.

Flexible arms. Much for flexibility.

Ordered from Amazon.

 

[BrentC]

Thanks guys.

Did you get your dual arms yet? I'm looking forward to see how it works for you since I also need something a little better then my current setup.

Brent here are the arms that came in today. Should add more flexibility to how I can direct the light.

Dave


Standard R1C1 setup with flashes attached to lens mounting ring. Very little flexibility.
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Flexible arms. Much for flexibility.
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Ordered from Amazon.

Nice. I'll probably order one. I do have some cheaper flashes with a trigger that I could probably use with this, but they don't have TTL which I am used to and works well for my current setup. How heavy a flash unit do you think those arms could hold? Mine are of the larger speedlight type variety.

 

[PhotoriousMe]

Thanks guys.

Did you get your dual arms yet? I'm looking forward to see how it works for you since I also need something a little better then my current setup.

Brent here are the arms that came in today. Should add more flexibility to how I can direct the light.

Dave


Standard R1C1 setup with flashes attached to lens mounting ring. Very little flexibility.
View attachment 144908



Flexible arms. Much for flexibility.
View attachment 144909

View attachment 144909

Ordered from Amazon.

Nice. I'll probably order one. I do have some cheaper flashes with a trigger that I could probably use with this, but they don't have TTL which I am used to and works well for my current setup. How heavy a flash unit do you think those arms could hold? Mine are of the larger speedlight type variety.

The arms are actually quite hard to manipulate so I would think they would hold a regular sized flash similar to a Nikon SB700 with no problems.

Dave

 

[Steven Dillon]

Brent,
I like the Japanese Beetle the best. Very sharp and nice colors.