And don't forget the flash.

[toonamp]

Second attempt with the new lens. This time I've used the flash. I'm still getting a few( lots of ) dof problems.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/amchord/P1070956JPG-1.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/amchord/P1070962JPG-1.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/amchord/P1070965JPG.jpg

Trying to see what magnification I could get on the eyes.
This is where I start to lose the focus in places.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/amchord/P1070997JPG-1.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/amchord/P1070966JPG-1.jpg

This one posed nicely for me.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/amchord/P1080087JPG.jpg

The hand wobble strikes again, losing me the tip of the wing.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee146/amchord/P1080093JPG.jpg

Still a way to go experimenting with the lens, going to have to sort something out for better stabalisation mind.

Thanks for looking

[Dark Star]

Stunning stunning stunning! The real close ups are great! And the colours in that fly almost balance my revulsion of the insect itself :)

Really good set Anthony!1!

[Cobra]

Nice set
1st hover fly and the last two (Green bottle?) fly's are my favourites :thumbs:

[animal168]

like the greenfly, very well caught:clap::clap:

[Banath]

Nice set
1st hover fly and the last two (Green bottle?) fly's are my favourites :thumbs:

I agree very sharp pics :clap:

[Ajophotog]

Sounds about right to me, the closer you get the less DOF you have. Welcome to the crazy world Matey ;) Nice shots BTW ;)

[strobemonkey]

Great set man! Well done! Nos. 3 and 6 are vey good!

[toonamp]

Thanks everyone for your comments, and encouragement :) It means a great deal.

Have to some how get rid of that hand wobble mind.

[Canon Bob]

A great set and clearly progressing....:thumbs:

Bob

[jgs001]

Wow, great set of images. I don't like the look of the flys in the last two, but they are very good.