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Dalantech
15th of April 2007 (Sun), 13:06
Still kicking myself for leaving the flash bouncer at home...

All canon gear: Xti (manual mode F11, 1/200, ISO 100) + 1.4 teleconverter + 25mm extension tube + 100mm macro lens. MR-14EX set to a 4:1 ratio and -1/3 FEC. Minimal post processing. Sugar water on a fig leaf = instant macro studio -just add ants ;)

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racketman
15th of April 2007 (Sun), 13:38
very good shots, I dont think I have ever managed that much detail on an ant - maybe these are a bit bigger than our British tiddlers. I also note they are really black unlike our 'black' ants which are more dark brown. They look quite elegant as befits an Italian!
Courierman
15th of April 2007 (Sun), 13:40
good set DT ,nice clean ant to my one's are covered in mud
Dalantech
15th of April 2007 (Sun), 13:42
very good shots, I dont think I have ever managed that much detail on an ant - maybe these are a bit bigger than our British tiddlers. I also note they are really black unlike our 'black' ants which are more dark brown. They look quite elegant as befits an Italian!

We have at least 4 different species of ants out at the farm and of them this is the largest. At twice life size I couldn't get most of them completely in the image frame (11mm frame at 2x).
GAELICSTORM7
15th of April 2007 (Sun), 13:47
Stunning shots Dalantech, makes me want to get a teleconvertor for my lens too !

Alan
::Lisa::
15th of April 2007 (Sun), 13:52
Great shots! Love the detail.

Lisa
bandit 1
15th of April 2007 (Sun), 13:59
Hiya DT,

Excellent series of shots, that's got to be some of the best Ant shots I've seen, great stuff.

Cheers for now
Mark
Dalantech
15th of April 2007 (Sun), 14:28
Stunning shots Dalantech, makes me want to get a teleconvertor for my lens too !

Alan

Thanks Alan!
Dalantech
15th of April 2007 (Sun), 14:28
Great shots! Love the detail.

Lisa

Thanks Lisa!
mjm80
15th of April 2007 (Sun), 14:37
Fantastic detail - well done.
How to you set up lenses, which is attached to the camera body, the tube or the converter?
Dalantech
15th of April 2007 (Sun), 15:26
Fantastic detail - well done.
How to you set up lenses, which is attached to the camera body, the tube or the converter?

Well, with Canon's 100mm you have to use a tube to connect it to a Canon TC -unless you like the sound of glass against glass ;)

Several people have told me that you get more magnification and better image quality if the TC is connected to the camera, then add the tubes and lens.

With a 1.4 TC and a 25mm extension tube I'm getting almost 2x (1.96x to be exact). The working distance (from the front of the lens glass to the subject) is about 5.3 inches (13.5 CM) -I actually took the time to set everything up on the living room table and measure it out.
daveyboy123
15th of April 2007 (Sun), 15:53
Really good shots mate!
mjm80
15th of April 2007 (Sun), 15:56
Dalantech,
Thanks for the info - I have a similar problem with the EF-S 60 but didn't know if it work with the tube first.
Dalantech
15th of April 2007 (Sun), 16:01
Really good shots mate!

Thanks! :cool:
Dalantech
15th of April 2007 (Sun), 16:03
Dalantech,
Thanks for the info - I have a similar problem with the EF-S 60 but didn't know if it work with the tube first.

It should work, but I don't remember if I used it with a 12mm tube. If you try it go really slow...
Courierman
15th of April 2007 (Sun), 16:08
some tc dont work with the EF-S so put the tubes after the tc ,so camera, tc, tubes,lens will work
Mike4BekA
15th of April 2007 (Sun), 16:29
Wow those are great pics!
eccles
15th of April 2007 (Sun), 16:43
Nice shots, and neat idea to put sugared water on the leaf to occupy them.
JenzZx2
15th of April 2007 (Sun), 19:08
Wow, they're huge! Great detail and colors.
dpastern
16th of April 2007 (Mon), 01:02
Excellent series of Ant shots, plenty of nice detail in them. The last shot is the best, really like the angle in the shot and composition :) Lighting is good as well.

Dave
Dalantech
16th of April 2007 (Mon), 04:01
Wow those are great pics!

Thanks Mike!
Dalantech
16th of April 2007 (Mon), 04:02
Nice shots, and neat idea to put sugared water on the leaf to occupy them.

They will drive you insane if you don't... ;)
Dalantech
16th of April 2007 (Mon), 04:02
Wow, they're huge! Great detail and colors.

Thanks! :cool:
Dalantech
16th of April 2007 (Mon), 04:03
Excellent series of Ant shots, plenty of nice detail in them. The last shot is the best, really like the angle in the shot and composition :) Lighting is good as well.

Dave

I have some ideas for making the lighting better...

Thanks for the props! :cool:
Lawrie B
17th of April 2007 (Tue), 19:49
Hey DT
WOW! fantastic shots, I am still waiting for my tubes to arrive.

Lawrie