Cross spider (Araneus diadematus) in it's web.

Finally broke out my macro rig again, for a good looking spider in my backyard, think I have the technique for handheld shooting with manual flash down now.
I shot this with the Canon 100mm macro with just the 36mm Kenko tube, Manfrotto 330B (only one arm used) and a Nikon SB-28DX triggered with Cactus v4 (I hate cables ^^). The flash had a mini softbox (Micnova MQ-B1A) on it. Actually attaches much easier than the Lumiquest Mini SB.

For the second shot I caught a small fly and guided it into it's web. I know... evil, but I was just helping the food chain out a little bit.

(Click = flickr)
#1: f/11, 1/200th, ISO 125, flash power@ 1/4th+1/3

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Wonderful captures
Brian v.

Thanks Brian

I was wondering by the way, am I correct that the 36mm tube on the Canon 100mm macro gives me about 1.5:1? (since it's ~75mm at MFD)
I didn't crop these (except for aspect ratio), and I'm trying to figure out how to select what tubes / how many to use for a certain size bug ^^