Some Cranefly shots

[alliec]

Found this guy today.

Two for one ;-)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/2581812370_ab68f89fac_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/2581812864_d3699c2d1b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/2580985415_ef4a5852ed_o.jpg

[troypiggo]

Great shots Alistair. The "2 for 1" is obvious in the first one. Had to look harder in the second and third shots ;)

[alliec]

Thanks very much Troy. Are there other bugs in two and three :-) i only saw the springer in 1 LOL

[b.d.bop]

Amazing - some of the sharpest, best illuminated macros I've yet seen. Well done. :cool:

[Attic]

Well well Alastair, these have to be the best cranefly shots I've ever seen. B***dy amazing ;)

[racketman]

classy shots.

[dazzlebea]

Impressive series, Alistair!!!

[LindaB]

Truly incredible shots Alistair - I agree, I think the detail on these are the best I have ever seen.

Linda

[troypiggo]

Thanks very much Troy. Are there other bugs in two and three :-) i only saw the springer in 1 LOL

Thought those might be tiny white springtails in the other shots too. In #2 under where its wing connects, and in #3 on the hump on its back. Maybe not.

[Alexey]

Great shots, lots of details.

[b.d.bop]

Could I inquire as to exactly what setup/rig you're using and how you shot these? In other words, tell me everything! :D

[Bill Pham]

Amazing - some of the sharpest, best illuminated macros I've yet seen. Well done. :cool:


yea what he says. amazing shot Alistair.


Bill

[LordV]

Excellent closeups Alistair - love #1 with the springtail in front :)
Brian V.

[drkrishi]

incredible shots.
You sprang surprise with springtail :)

[striving]

The lighting is perfect in these. I see a lot of these around and my camera just can't get close enough. Thanks for posting. I wanted to see their mugs up close! Cool shots!

[kallousa]

Extremely excellent details and lighting ..
Regards

[bandit 1]

Hiya Alistair,

Superb shots, details & colours, if I had to pick a favorite it would be #3

Cheers for now
Mark

[alliec]

Thank you very much everyone for the wonderful comments and feedback, very much appreciated.

Could I inquire as to exactly what setup/rig you're using and how you shot these? In other words, tell me everything! :D

I use Canons 30D with the MPe-65 and mt24ex with homemade diffusers. I shot all of these handheld and they are all focus stacked. I was able to hold the leaf it was on an move it for a better angle. I then rested the end of the lens on the had that was holding the leaf which gives a very steady platform and then slid the lens forward to move the focus while taking the shots for the stacks. Settings were the same as usual appeatures around f9 to f7.1, ISO100. 1/200.

[spidermanrbryce2006]

brilliant shots!!!

[dpastern]

Well well Alastair, these have to be the best cranefly shots I've ever seen. B***dy amazing ;)

Agreed, although Brian has some pretty damn amazing Cranefly shots as well! I'm still betting on Alistair and Brian being secret twins ;)

Dave

[b.d.bop]

Thank you very much everyone for the wonderful comments and feedback, very much appreciated.



I use Canons 30D with the MPe-65 and mt24ex with homemade diffusers. I shot all of these handheld and they are all focus stacked. I was able to hold the leaf it was on an move it for a better angle. I then rested the end of the lens on the had that was holding the leaf which gives a very steady platform and then slid the lens forward to move the focus while taking the shots for the stacks. Settings were the same as usual appeatures around f9 to f7.1, ISO100. 1/200.Alistair, I very much appreciate your reply. Your photography is astounding. :)

[johnkermit1]

great day...these are wonderful...the detail and clarity is shocking,...it seems these are some of the best cranefly shots ive seen in a bit.