Long leggedy beasties

[mjmountain]

8 from the garden snapped just before the heavens opened

#1
DSC05694 by mike mountain, on Flickr

#2
DSC05686 by mike mountain, on Flickr

#3
DSC05672 by mike mountain, on Flickr

#4
DSC05659 by mike mountain, on Flickr

#5
DSC05742 by mike mountain, on Flickr

#6
DSC05734 by mike mountain, on Flickr

#7
DSC05717 by mike mountain, on Flickr

#8
DSC05710 by mike mountain, on Flickr

 

[Graham]

Lovely shots MJ,, That Cranefly is the best of the bunch but I do have a liking for the Weevil.
I got one last week too.
Small Weevil (1 of 1) by Graham, on Flickr

 

[mjmountain]

Thanks Graham - looks like I have some dust to get rid of though.

 

[Graham]

Thanks Graham - looks like I have some dust to get rid of though.

Ah the dust bunnies, we hate them.

 

[GardenersHelper]

Another good set Mike. Lots of nice detail and I really like the angles and compositions in #1, #2 and #4.

 

[mjmountain]

Another good set Mike. Lots of nice detail and I really like the angles and compositions in #1, #2 and #4.

Much appreciated.

 

[Brian_C]

Could I be a little nosy and ask about your lens and lighting set up.
Did you use a reversing lens adapter?

 

[mjmountain]

Could I be a little nosy and ask about your lens and lighting set up.
Did you use a reversing lens adapter?

Sure - I have a sigma 105mm which is good for Macros of larger insects, grass hoppers, hoverflies, bees, bluebottles etc. For anything really small (sub 4mm) or extreme closeups of the less flighty bigger insects I then add on a large Kenco extension tube and sometimes also include a Raynox 250 add on lens.

The key to achieving good results is moving the flash close to the end of the lens and diffusing the hell out of it. For this I have a cheap bracket and extension cable with a home made ice cream tub diffuser. See this thread: Show us your macro rig