On the move


Inside a Nasturtium flower


On the move again




Comments are always welcome and appreciated.

[8540tomg]

Heinrich you are postng some wonderful macro shots lately.

These are no exception. Very fine.

Tom G

[Bob Harris]

excellent captures Heinrich, talk about up close, these are great images.

[eaglem]

Excellent Macros.

[pixie]

Those are very beautiful, wonderful photos. By +48mm you mean an extension tube I assume. Would you mind sharing the F stop value and whether you use flash? I've been meaning to get into macro, (I think) I have the equipment but am trying to gather info on techniques. The images that get most praise seem to be all focus-stacked in PP. I am not willing to go that route as processing my landscapes is enough of a challenge for me.... I was just wondering if these excellent shots of yours were perhaps made with a high F number and flash. Thanks.

[Heinrich Lohmann]

Heinrich you are postng some wonderful macro shots lately.

These are no exception. Very fine.


Tom G

Thank you Tom, it's easy, just out the back door, no travel involved.

excellent captures Heinrich, talk about up close, these are great images.

Hi Bob and thank you, it is appreciated.

Excellent Macros.

Thank you EM, I appreciate it.

Those are very beautiful, wonderful photos. By +48mm you mean an extension tube I assume. Would you mind sharing the F stop value and whether you use flash? I've been meaning to get into macro, (I think) I have the equipment but am trying to gather info on techniques. The images that get most praise seem to be all focus-stacked in PP. I am not willing to go that route as processing my landscapes is enough of a challenge for me.... I was just wondering if these excellent shots of yours were perhaps made with a high F number and flash. Thanks.

First of, thank you. You are correct, 48mm is the length of the extension tubes used on these. F-stop anywhere from f-14 to f-18. I have never done any focus stacking and don't really have any interest in it. All the images where shot with a homemade flash diffuser like this, courtesy of member "Rense" who posted the HOW TO a couple of years ago:

[pixie]

Thank you, very much appreciated.

[volley]

This is a great series, Heinrich. I especially like the 3rd shot, wonderful composition and sharpness.
BTW: I am also still using "Rense's" diffusor!

[Sailor]

Wow, Heinrich, these shots could be in a zoological text! Super job, my friend.

Jer

[jadedrakerider]

Wow, impressive! Kudos to you!

Also, I love your macro snoot! I was just pondering how to make something similar, except I was going to go with a paper towel roll.

[basquist02]

Some damn fine photos there,Heinrich.

[Heinrich Lohmann]

Thank you, very much appreciated.

You are welcome.

This is a great series, Heinrich. I especially like the 3rd shot, wonderful composition and sharpness.
BTW: I am also still using "Rense's" diffusor!

Thank you Norbert, I'll have to make new ones soon, they are starting to fall apart.

Wow, Heinrich, these shots could be in a zoological text! Super job, my friend.

Jer

Thank you for the praise Jer but it is rather much easier than what it looks like.

Wow, impressive! Kudos to you!

Also, I love your macro snoot! I was just pondering how to make something similar, except I was going to go with a paper towel roll.

Thank you for the kind words, as for the snoot, whatever works, there are no rules.

Some damn fine photos there,Heinrich.

Thank you kindly Bas, it is appreciated.

[mole]

You make the humble hemipteran into a work of art!

Thanks also for sharing the lighting/diffuser tip. Looks intriguing...

[Heinrich Lohmann]

You make the humble hemipteran into a work of art!

Thanks also for sharing the lighting/diffuser tip. Looks intriguing...

Thank you kindly and you are welcome