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Posted: **Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:58 pm**

Seems to be lots of macros happening today so I couldn't resist :lol:

Followed NikonUsers lead and whacked on the tubes behind teh Sigma 180.

My lighting is not as even as Paul achieved so I will have to work on that as mine seem a bit harse with lots of little bright spots from reflections. Flash off to the side would certainly help.

Bugs on Bug

Teesny Weensie Spider

Grevillea Orange Marmalade

Grevillea Banksii

Posted: **Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:01 pm**

damn. thats close.

have said it before, and I will say it again: I gotta get me a set of extension tubes!1

Steve

Posted: **Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:08 pm**

avkomp wrote:damn. thats close.

have said it before, and I will say it again: I gotta get me a set of extension tubes!1

Steve

It's a cheap way to get in close. Amazing what you see when you get them up on the screen. I always thought the Orange Marmalade Grevillea was called that because of it's colour but up close it actually looks like it could go straight into the marmalade

And the little bugs on the Lady Beetle. It's great fun.

Posted: **Wed Feb 01, 2006 9:21 pm**

Good pics there Mark... nicely captured with the Aphids on the lady beetle... mmm. Yumm Yumm hehehe

Tim

Posted: **Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:15 pm**

Excellent pics

Posted: **Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:07 am**

Thanks Guys, One thing I did find at that level of macro was that my tripod head is somewhat wanting. Difficult to make tiny adjustments. More money needed to spend :lol:

Posted: **Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:10 am**

Some lovely shots Mark, the extension tubes worked a treat. So what's next on your list ? A more advanced head, flash bracket or softbox or maybe focusing rails ?

Posted: **Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:45 am**

Alpha_7 wrote:Some lovely shots Mark, the extension tubes worked a treat. So what's next on your list ? A more advanced head, flash bracket or softbox or maybe focusing rails ?

Thanks Craig, I have an old bracket somewhere. Had a bit of a search but couldn't find it :oops:

I think that would be the most useful to me. Beats holding the flash off to one side by hand which can be a little awkward. Don't know about the soft box. Maybe the dome to go over the lightsphere moight be the go :roll:

Posted: **Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:49 am**

Some intense colours in the world of macro.
I think you are on the right track, but the lighting is not yet optimal in these shots.
Keep practising.

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