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Bug eyed, part two.

Discussion in 'Macro, Flowers, Insects, and Greenery' started by kramp, Aug 28, 2005.

  1. kramp

    kramp

    976
    Apr 20, 2005
    Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada
    Here are some more with the same theme, again all with the 28 mm reversed, SB-800 for lighting and a milk jug material diffuser.

    These are heave crops, processed in capture and cs2 and tlr capture and creative sharpening used.

    Small bee or wasp?
    33734309-L.
    Earwig.
    33734313-L.
    Hoverfly.
    33734314-L.
    Damselfly.
    33764737-L.
    NIKON D70    ---    0mm    f/1.0    1/500s   

    Tiny pollen eating fly.
    33770174-L.
    NIKON D70    ---    0mm    f/1.0    1/500s   

    Martin
     
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    kramp, Aug 28, 2005
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  2. cwilt

    cwilt

    6,099
    Apr 24, 2005
    Denver, CO
    One word comes to mind.

    WOW!
     
    cwilt, Aug 28, 2005
    #2
  3. Beezle

    Beezle

    7,818
    Apr 30, 2005
    Gilroy, California
    Those are quite incredible.

    So how do you reverse mount the 28? And on what lens?

    These also make me thank goodness that bugs are as small as they are!
     
    Beezle, Aug 28, 2005
    #3
  4. Beezle

    Beezle

    7,818
    Apr 30, 2005
    Gilroy, California
    Oh! You mount the reversed lens on the camera itself!

    Now I get it.

    Great work.
     
    Beezle, Aug 28, 2005
    #4
  5. viewfinder

    viewfinder

    733
    May 5, 2005
    Sydney Australia
    I will second that!

    I have the BR reversing ring and a 50mm lens on order, but probably won't get as close as the reversed 28mm. Any advice on where to start? I will need to find a few dead bees/flies first I guess ;-)

    Regards,
    Jonathan
     
    viewfinder, Aug 28, 2005
    #5
  6. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Martin,

    These are fantastic. I assume that these are shot from a tripod. I think I have asked before, but I forgot. What is your working distance with the reversed 28mm?

    Thanks,
     
    Flew, Aug 28, 2005
    #6
  7. kramp

    kramp

    976
    Apr 20, 2005
    Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada
    Thanks for the comments.

    These are all hand held on active subjects, the working distance is two inches from the end of the lens.

    I use a Nikon BR-2a reversing ring to reverse an old Yashica 28mm low end lens on the camera.

    The success rate is low since at f11 the depth of field is about 1/3 of a mm, sometimes I have to combine two or three pictures to get a decent depth of field and I will take this in account when taking the picture, the Earwig is a combination of two pictures.

    Martin
     
    kramp, Aug 28, 2005
    #7
  8. MGlennn

    MGlennn

    2,365
    May 24, 2005
    70 miles from Memphis
    Super pics Martin...!!!
     
    MGlennn, Aug 28, 2005
    #8
  9. Jerry Snider

    Jerry Snider

    390
    May 8, 2005
    Simply AMAZING, Martin. Keep up the excellent work.
     
    Jerry Snider, Aug 28, 2005
    #9
  10. PEPPER PETE

    PEPPER PETE

    1,198
    May 1, 2005
    THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF.
    More great ones Martin. That milk jug came in handy.
    Pete
     
    PEPPER PETE, Aug 29, 2005
    #10
  11. CrystallP

    CrystallP

    3,925
    May 3, 2005
    Owings Mills, MD
    Amazing! That's all I can think of... :eek: 
     
    CrystallP, Aug 29, 2005
    #11
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