Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #38 "Amaze Me"

[mikerault]

Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #38
"Amaze Me"

This is the topic for Macro DSLR Speed Challenge #38. This is a free for all...the only criteria is it must be Macro and it must knock my socks off. The image must make me say WOW! Show me something I haven't seen quite this way before... like a bee captured in flight.


Standard Rules apply:
Photo Submissions:

1. Camera - Any Canon DSLR camera
2. Lens - Any lens, or attachment that can give Macro (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=779256&postcount=2) photos (ex. extension tubes, bellows, macro filters, reverse mounted lens and of course a true macro lens.).
3. Time - any on-topic photo taken at any time is eligible, although photos that have won other competitions should NOT be entered.
4. Size - Please see the Image posting rules (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=194511).
5. Post-Processing - do whatever you like and the host will decide if it works.
6. Posting -
* ONE MACRO PHOTO (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=779256&postcount=2) per photographer in each challenge.
* Photo Name/Title in the message.
* Camera model & lens used in the message.
* Post brief Exif data including ISO, shutter speed and aperture used in the message.
* Notes - anything you feel you need to explain.
7. Commenting - No commenting during challenge. When the posting is closed and a winner has been declared, comments can be made in this thread.
8. Questions - Use PM
9. Have FUN! :smile:

One challenge every week, on the following schedule:

* New Topic - After winner is declared.
* Posting Starts - Right after topic is announced.
* Posting Ends - 11:00 PM GMT Thursday, August 27, 2009. Winner will be announced shortly thereafter.
* Winner from this competition decides the theme of the next one (and judges it for a winner) after this competition is closed.

Here is a link to our previous Macro DSLR Speed Challenge winners <-- click to see (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=606993)

[tomhooper]

Cicada Head-shot


http://thomashooper.com/cicadaheadweb.jpg


Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Image Date: 2009:07:30 19:36:46
Flash Used: Yes (Manual)
Focal Length: 100.0mm
CCD Width: 4.18mm
Exposure Time: 0.0040 s (1/250)
Aperture: f/11.0
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Exposure Mode: Manual

[TammyC]

Feeling Jumpy?!

http://www.adamchristopher.net/img/v1/p569955160-4.jpg

Camera makeCanon
Camera modelCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Focal length105 mm
Max lens aperturef/2.8
Exposure1/320 at f/5
FlashNot fired, compulsory mode
Exposure bias0 EV
Exposure modeAuto
Exposure prog.Normal
ISO speedISO 200
Metering modePattern
Date taken12-May-09
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro

[fryefoto]

I was amazed when I found it. More amazed when I photographed it (I had not noticed the second impression before:eek:). Don't know what it is. . . tooth? claw? thorn???

Canon Digital Rebel, 65mm extension tubes, 18-55 Canon Lens, F22, ISO 200, 1/8 second, EC 0, Tripod, ambient lighting.

[liewwk]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3561/3784500541_62e69b2e65_o.jpg

5dm2+sigma150+1.4tc+ET
# Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/6 second ===> 0.16667 second
# Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 13/1 ===> ƒ/13
# Exposure Program = aperture priority (3)
# ISO Speed Ratings = 640
# Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
# Metering Mode = pattern / multi-segment (5)
# Exposure Mode = manual exposure (1)
# White Balance = auto (0)

[MPpro]

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l100/mabryb/animals/hummingbirdmoth08250917.jpg?t=1251200748
Hummingbird Moth

Brad Mabry

Exposure
1/200, F11 ISO 125

Canon 5d
100 2.8

[Flo]

http://macymae.smugmug.com/photos/630977610_2XUVJ-L.jpg


Canon RebXT
1/60
ISO 400
f 5.6
49mm

[John_B]

Ok here is something you may have never seen this way before...... a compact flash card :)

Compact Flash 1
http://johnbdigital.com/macro/cf1.jpg

Technical Details
for Compact Flash 1
Camera - Canon EOS 40D
Film / Media - SanDisk Ultra II 2.0GB
Lens - Canon EF 100mm f/2.8
Shooting Mode - Manual
Tv( Shutter Speed ) - 1/60th sec
Av( Aperture Value ) - F/11
Metering Mode - Spot
ISO Speed - 100
Focal Length - 100mm
Flash - On
Flash Type - External E-TTL 580ex
White Balance - Flash
AF Mode - Manual
Color Space - sRGB
Camera set to Jpeg only (http://johnbdigital.com/macro/cf1.htm)

[badgerW]

The Eyes of a Texas Caterpillar Are Upon You

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2542/3860021009_a561eebfcf_b.jpg

If the image doesn't show up (Flickr has been moving things around on me lately) then here is the photo page link:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/badgerw/3860021009/

5D
100mm Macro @ 1:1
f/8
1/100s
ISO 800

[lavanut]

I decided to play with some drops again to do something a little different. I was surprised I got the timing on this shot as I did! I got some cool splashes, but this one amazed me.

"Timing is Everything"
389643

Camera: 5DMkII
Lens: 100mm macro
Aperture: f/11
Shutter: 1/200
ISO: 400
Flash: dual off camera 580 EX and EXII with reg & blue gels (I wanted to see what that would look like.)

[tomy]

Bee Captured in Flight


http://tomy10.smugmug.com/photos/632104542_EJqXk-X3.jpg


EOS 50D
60mm f/2.8 Macro
ISO 200
TV mode @ 1/1000
F/5.6
Exp Comp - 0.3

[mikerault]

Ok...the contest is now closed!

I will review the entries and make my decision...bribes gleefully accpted!

[mikerault]

And the third place winner is:

badgerW

I love the eye markings and the DOF is good.

Second Place goes to:

Liewwk

The DOF just blew me away, the eyes are great, in general a great picture.

Our winner is:

Lavanut!

Dof was great and the caption says it all, timing is everything! An excellent capture and I know how difficult it is to get thigs like this right.

Everyone else:

Goot try! Keep entering!

Mike

[John_B]

Congrats lavanut! the gels really gave great results :)

[tomy]

A salute to the winners . . great entries! And lavanut, that drop is nothing short of awesome! :D

[monty28428]

Congrats Lisa!

Everybody amazed me in this challenge -- Well done all!

[lavanut]

Thanks for the nod, Mike and thanks for the comments everyone else! I had fun shooting those drops last night, though cleaning up the cream afterwards wasn't that much fun. It had expired, so I thought why not use it for drop experiments? :)

I did a few shots without the gels, and they were OK, but I liked the way the colors and shadows came out with the gels. Getting the splashes was easy last night. Getting the drop "hovering" was lucky, though I somehow got a few like that.

The next challenge is up. Show us your "Little Things in Life" (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=8535165#post8535165). I hope you have fun with it! :D

P.S. Tomhooper - that cicada shot was awesome! Was it alive when you got it? Great detail on it.

[badgerW]

Great shot lavanut! Congrats! I love the different-colored shadows and the way the surface of the drop has different colors falling across it. It kind of looks like a red, white and blue beach ball.

[Flo]

WTG Lava!!! Excellent !

[TammyC]

Congrats lavanut. I love the colors, very nice shot!!

[tomhooper]

P.S. Tomhooper - that cicada shot was awesome! Was it alive when you got it? Great detail on it.[/quote]

Yeah he was still alive but not long for this world. I have several more shots of other cicada's just not quite as clear as this one. Here's another.
It was a little more alive and flew off shortly after having its portrait done.

http://thomashooper.com/headshotcicadaweb.jpg

[fryefoto]

Truely Amazing lavanut!! Congrats to all! Thanks for the challenge Mike.