A few from tonight

[dibbly dobbler]

First three with the MPE last two with the 100L - all comments and criticism welcomed


Old Blue Eyes is Back by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr


Peek-a-Boo! by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr


Eye Head by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr


Weevil Profile by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr


Weevil Head On by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr

 

[wallyboy]

like them all,
my fav is the peek a boo one

 

[BRASH]

Yup. all very good

 

[NSNO]

Fantastic set, #3 is crazy looking - I've never seen such big eyes.

 

[RJL2005]

Very nice #2 and 3 for me

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Thanks All - appreciated

 

[pcmonk3y]

All excellent shots, my favourite is no 1, are these hand held??

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Thanks - yes, always hand held for me. When you're scrambling about in undergrowth and mud etc a tripod must be a right faff!

 

[pcmonk3y]

I'm with you there! I'm pretty new to photography and I've been trying macro with the canon 100 non L and all handheld so far. I'll have to post some of my better shots.
What do you use for flash? I've been trying with a 430ex ii and a Pringles tube with varying results, all part of the fun of learning

 

[gerbstoke]

Out standing all of them.

 

[Audio nut]

I have to say they are all have amazing detail, well done excellent shots

 

[CraigF]

All stunning, not a lot else I can add.

 

[AlexPhotography]

very inpressive dont like bugs but your photography top stuff

 

[jomike]

Love the water drops on your "Old blue eyes"!!

The big eye fly is also stunning, any idea on ID?

 

[fido18]

Excellent captures. Numbers 1 and 2 for me

 

[dibbly dobbler]

I'm with you there! I'm pretty new to photography and I've been trying macro with the canon 100 non L and all handheld so far. I'll have to post some of my better shots.
What do you use for flash? I've been trying with a 430ex ii and a Pringles tube with varying results, all part of the fun of learning

I use the MT24ex with Fong Domes over StoFen diffusers. No reason why your homemade setup can't work well though

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Love the water drops on your "Old blue eyes"!!

The big eye fly is also stunning, any idea on ID?

Thanks . No idea on the fly - it was just a lucky find as I headed back to the car. Weird looking beast!

 

[carlos58]

very nice set, great shots

 

[XT8i]

Excelent. Love 'Old Blue Eyes'

 

[samems]

Superb shots! Love the 3rd one.

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Thanks all for the comments

 

[Carlh]

they're brill, the first one is my favourite. What sort of lens did you have to get that close? (im a noob, so sorry for the dumb question)

 

[Digitall]

No 2 for me, but an excellent set though.

 

[dibbly dobbler]

they're brill, the first one is my favourite. What sort of lens did you have to get that close? (im a noob, so sorry for the dumb question)

Thanks

No problem as I was a noob myself just 3 years ago! The close up ones are shot with the MPE65 which is a specialist macro lens (very expensive and hard to use, probably not suitable for a beginner). There are a lot of different ways to do it though and you don't have to spend a fortune - see the sticky thread in this forum

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Here's a few more


Horsefly (Tabanus sudeticus) head on by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr


Horsefly (Tabanus sudeticus) profile by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr


Small Tortoiseshell by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr

 

[Tyne Decca]

GREAT images only problem seems to be your Small Tortoiseshell image does not seem to be a true reflection shot somehow

 

[Jim_Tod]

Excellent set but the peek a boo from both sides of the stem really stands out.

 

[pauld]

have just got an MPE and would be interested in the exif re aperture/speed etc

Nice set BTW

 

[dibbly dobbler]

have just got an MPE and would be interested in the exif re aperture/speed etc

Nice set BTW

Ah - just put this in the other thread! Will quote it in here...

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Here you go:

I can sympathise! Are you keeping a nice fast shutter (ie 1/200, 1/250)? Chances are you'll need a decent flash to achieve this. Most of the guys I know who are good with this lens usually go with 1/250 and f11ish then juggle flash or iso as required. The higher the magnification you go for the wider open you'll need the lens.

Keep at it but be prepared for a bit of frustration!

 

[pauld]

Shooting at 200/250 @f16 on tripod - working ok...it is the handheld bit...now if it stopped raining i would give it a go