Few other shots from today 29/11/05

Excellent shots Brian. I've gotta get a set of extention tubes and see if I can capture something one tenth as nice It would be excellent if you and BE could put on a workshop for some of us that want to get into macro!

Bob_A wrote:
Excellent shots Brian. I've gotta get a set of extention tubes and see if I can capture something one tenth as nice It would be excellent if you and BE could put on a workshop for some of us that want to get into macro!

I second that...

Keep searching Brian, it won't be that cold ...
Great as usual

Regards

Bob_A wrote:
Excellent shots Brian. I've gotta get a set of extention tubes and see if I can capture something one tenth as nice It would be excellent if you and BE could put on a workshop for some of us that want to get into macro!

Thanks Bob_A,
Extension tubes do seem to add another dimension - shooting at 1.5:1 or over, but does make the shots more difficult.
Think a workshop from me would last about 5 minutes. You can see some info on how I do my shots here.
http://www.flickr.com/​groups/mimicry/discuss​/66514/

Only things I have added since then are the extension rings (up to 65mm of them- 31mm gives about 1.5:1 and 65mmm gives about 2:1 with my 105mm macro lens) plus I found the need for further stabilisation of handheld shots above 1:1 so I use a 7 foot metal bean pole which I grip with my left hand whilst also holding the flash grip. This allows me to rock the camera back and forth to focus using the pole as pivot, but also helps stabilise vertical movement.
I'd be interested in details of how BE does his shots- suspect the techniques are different to mine.
Brian V.

Thanks Ahmad,
I keep on saying it will be the end of the bugs for now- but do still seem to be a few about- but perhaps not for much longer.
Brian V.

they are wonderful close ups
hard to mention one (re details) without mentioning another

that first shot, wondering could it be a celery fly

the spider's eyes are dead on , and so bright

LordV wrote:
Thanks Bob_A,
Extension tubes do seem to add another dimension - shooting at 1.5:1 or over, but does make the shots more difficult.
Think a workshop from me would last about 5 minutes. You can see some info on how I do my shots here.
http://www.flickr.com/​groups/mimicry/discuss​/66514/

Only things I have added since then are the extension rings (up to 65mm of them- 31mm gives about 1.5:1 and 65mmm gives about 2:1 with my 105mm macro lens) plus I found the need for further stabilisation of handheld shots above 1:1 so I use a 7 foot metal bean pole which I grip with my left hand whilst also holding the flash grip. This allows me to rock the camera back and forth to focus using the pole as pivot, but also helps stabilise vertical movement.
I'd be interested in details of how BE does his shots- suspect the techniques are different to mine.
Brian V.

Thanks as well, Bob_A, for the interest, I almost exclusively use my set of Ext. tubes in conjunction with a Tamron 28-300 lens on a tripod, I will put together a series of shots to illustrate my technique. I may not have the best form, but it works for me. stay tuned for further details.

LordV wrote:
Thanks Bob_A,
Extension tubes do seem to add another dimension - shooting at 1.5:1 or over, but does make the shots more difficult.
Think a workshop from me would last about 5 minutes. You can see some info on how I do my shots here.
http://www.flickr.com/​groups/mimicry/discuss​/66514/

Only things I have added since then are the extension rings (up to 65mm of them- 31mm gives about 1.5:1 and 65mmm gives about 2:1 with my 105mm macro lens) plus I found the need for further stabilisation of handheld shots above 1:1 so I use a 7 foot metal bean pole which I grip with my left hand whilst also holding the flash grip. This allows me to rock the camera back and forth to focus using the pole as pivot, but also helps stabilise vertical movement.
I'd be interested in details of how BE does his shots- suspect the techniques are different to mine.
Brian V.

Nice write-up Brian, thanks for the link! Even though the snow has arrived, this might be the ideal time for me to get some tubes and a flash bracket to start practicing I won't be seeing any insects until April, except maybe the odd spider in my basement.

Bald Eagle wrote:
Thanks as well, Bob_A, for the interest, I almost exclusively use my set of Ext. tubes in conjunction with a Tamron 28-300 lens on a tripod, I will put together a series of shots to illustrate my technique. I may not have the best form, but it works for me. stay tuned for further details.

I think a lot of us would really appreciate seeing this. You and Brian take awesome shots, so I'm certain we could all learn a ton from you.

Great shots. I really like the Wolf Spider.

Thanks Solpics,
Had difficulty framing the wolf-spider- it was on the move at the time.
Brian V

awesome spider.... that photo belongs in National Geographic

Thanks BlanceEMT for the compliment.
Brian V.

Great shots Brian, I like the spider shot the most. Well done as usual.

Thanks Dancinec,
The spider came out better than I expected as it was moving fairly fast at the time
Brian V.