Bug Macros

[Steveo]

Hello talkphotography members long time watcher first time poster, so i thought i would post some of my macro shots from last year, i recieved my first macro lens last year and just love it to bits, any way here they are nikon d80 with a sigma 150mm f2.8 and a sb800

C&C welcome

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/2765019845_8f7138a980_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2765019337_2b105d6ae7_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2771589540_84b6b1b9a7_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/2771592648_245df50b90_b.jpg

hope you enjoy

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Nice set and welcome to the forum Steve.

 

[BRASH]

Nice sharp close ups there. Can't wait till spring when the little critters start appearing again

 

[macro junkie]

love the last one

 

[Steveo]

cheers guys/gals glad you like them cant wait for the warmer whether myself

 

[themightyjuice]

3 & 4 do it for me, great colours

 

[eeverson]

The last 2 are the pick for me, the backgrounds really make a difference.

 

[cannockwolf]

the last ones pretty cool mate

 

[rubber duck]

Not for the faint hearted but fantastic all the same

 

[Alan Neilson]

Lovely shots, last one for me also, keep trying but never manage to get anything this close, still gives me the motavtion to keep trying!

 

[Steveo]

cheers guys thanks for the comments

 

[JJS5]

Like them...Last two I really like.

 

[taxi]

great detailed shots

 

[Steveo]

well with the the last two been the ones most liked thought i would post a few more from that day
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2771593970_661ca2b0b6_b.jpg
sorry about the dots on this one
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2785943823_b7434a8a9c_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2785944311_8110640789_b.jpg
enjoy

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[amnesia]

Stunning - how do you get them to keep still ??

 

[Steveo]

Stunning - how do you get them to keep still ??

fast shutter speed and an external flash helps but apart from that theres nothing you can do about keeping them still its not like you want them to sting you if you go any nearer to them

 

[TinySpark]

whoa, awesome shots there...
I really fancy a good macro lens, hopefully you don't mind me asking but how much was your sigma?

 

[Steveo]

whoa, awesome shots there...
I really fancy a good macro lens, hopefully you don't mind me asking but how much was your sigma?

dont mind at all at the place i got it from (warehouseexpress) its £430 but i managed to get it through my work for £370 and if i made the choice again i would get it without a doubt, i have more bug shots in a set on my flickr site if you want to have a look i linky

 

[andiphoto]

What kind of lens would you need for these kind of shots?

 

[Steveo]

What kind of lens would you need for these kind of shots?

links in the post above yours bud

 

[Cyclops]

Great set of shots esp like the last 2 flys

 

[Steveo]

Cheers Cyclops

sorry about the size of the images mods guess i should have check the faqs first :rules: