Dodged the showers

[simon ess]

And got these 3 in the back garden -



This wasp seemed to be collecting rotten wood





C+C welcome

 

[Digitall]

The last shot is the one for me, but all of them are very good.

 

[emyllis]

Lovely! What lens did you use? The exif data says a d90 and 151mm zoom. I wish I could get my macro like that pic, I'd be delighted if I could!

 

[simon ess]

Thanks very much folks.

Lovely! What lens did you use? The exif data says a d90 and 151mm zoom. I wish I could get my macro like that pic, I'd be delighted if I could!

The lens is a Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Just awesome love the last shot - did you use tubes??

Les

 

[simon ess]

Just awesome love the last shot - did you use tubes??

Les

Thanks very much Les
I've been doing a lot of experimenting with tubes, trying to get the best balance. These were with just a 12mm tube.

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Ah, I did wonder asw I use a Sigma 105mm and can't get that close even on 1:1

Thanks for the info

Les

 

[zulupentax]

The images are superb.
I use a canon 1.4 TC with the 180mm canon macro to increase the magnification and the result can be pretty good.
But these images are really in a class of its own. I can say you have mastered well the combination , Well done

 

[simon ess]

Thanks very much Amin. I've learned a lot lately, at least in part to feedback I get here.
Thanks to everyone.

 

[Roy C]

The last one is a cracker Simon, great shot.

 

[geoff0795]

Lovely photos,the wasps collect the wood to build their nests.

 

[carlos58]

the last is very very good shot
well done