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Dolichopodid Fly
Posted:
Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:20 pmby xerubus
Hi all,
Took a shot this afternoon of this little guy/gal. It was very small (about 2-3mm), and not too timid.. Not as sharp as I would have liked but there is a bit of a breeze here at the moment.
Critique appreciated...
cheers
Posted:
Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:23 pmby kamran
Excellent macro of a beautiful insect there. Very nice colors.
What lens did you use? Also, how was the SB800 used, if at all.
Would love to see more macros from your side! Keep them coming.
Cheers,
Kamran
Posted:
Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:27 pmby xerubus
Hi kamran and thanks...
used the tamron 90mm in manual
mode.. handheld 1/160 @ f22. the sb800 was direct flash without diffuser stopped down -1.
I'm sure you'll see more as it's only day 3 of me doing macro... so i'm hooked at the moment
cheers
Posted:
Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:49 pmby xerubus
last shot before I call it a day...
cheers
Posted:
Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:52 amby colin_12
There is no holding you back now Xerubus.
These are great.
I agree that wind is the enemy of macro work out doors.
Regards Colin
Posted:
Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:19 pmby xerubus
thanks Colin
cheers
Posted:
Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:33 pmby garlino
Very nice.
Keep them coming xerubus. Im always interested in seeing macro shots.
Posted:
Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:30 pmby radar
Very nice shot, great detail and colours
I'll have to get out more to chase insects with my Tamron,
cheers,
André
Posted:
Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:36 pmby xerubus
thankyou guys.... i'm loving this new form of photography... has given me back that 'spark'
cheers
Posted:
Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:46 pmby Mj
Hey there Xerubus... out of interest, with that lens, how much working distance do you have to play with? I'm assuming that the tamron 90 must give you plenty as the macro the I have played with so far (either 50mm with tubes or 300mm with diopter) gives very little which would only spook subjects like this.
Mj.
Posted:
Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:07 pmby Alpha_7
Love the last one Mark, looks like your having a great time with this new lens.
Posted:
Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:26 pmby xerubus
mj.. the lens give pretty good working distance, but I try and get as close to the subject as possible.
cheers Alpha_7, and yes.. i'm having a ball
cheers