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**Rense** · 06:19 AM

Pfffff... that is not easy. So much magnification (about 2.5:1 ?) and a DOF that is less than nothing

.
These are not the best photos as far as composition, bokeh, lighting and even focus point is concerned,
but I wanted to show you these just to push myself just one step further. Sorry if you feel abused

!

These photos are only cropped on the long side, to get squares....

#1: Bad news: I've got aphids on my red currants

#2: And even worse: they can fly in certain stadia

#3: And they are even looked after

So, just for your relief: these are the last macro photos I'm planning to post for some days at least

**Rorschach** · 05-09-2010, 06:45 AM

Very nice captures! I'd like to take my Voigt 125mm Macro out for an exercise too, but we still have about 30cm of snow even though it's been melting for a month already. Not much to shoot yet, macro wise

Jimbo · 05-09-2010, 06:51 AM

Great series Rense. Still need to get closer though!

**Iris** · 05-09-2010, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by Rense

Pfffff... that is not easy. So much magnification (about 2.5:1 ?) and a DOF that is less than nothing

.
These are not the best photos as far as composition, bokeh, lighting and even focus point is concerned,
but I wanted to show you these just to push myself just one step further. Sorry if you feel abused

!

You always tell me...just keep on practising....
I like that last one!

Originally posted by Rense

So, just for your relief: these are the last macro photos I'm planning to post for some days at least

Are you sure?

**Rense** · 05-09-2010, 12:14 PM

Originally posted by Boucicaut

Very nice captures! I'd like to take my Voigt 125mm Macro out for an exercise too, but we still have about 30cm of snow even though it's been melting for a month already. Not much to shoot yet, macro wise

Pffff.... 30cm of snow

. I'm glad we are a bit more to the South, I couldn't stand such long winters....

Good luck!
And thanks for your kind words!

Originally posted by Jimbo

Great series Rense. Still need to get closer though!

Thanks Jim. Closer? These were about 1/3"......

creampuff · 05-09-2010, 04:34 PM

Nice series of photos. BTW what is the name of the font that you are using? Very stylish.

RobG · 05-09-2010, 06:32 PM

Funny, I just photographed aphids on a rose. Nowhere near as close or impressive as your shots though! Pentax 35mm f2.8 macro.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 05-09-2010, 07:27 PM

Rense, these are more than nice photos, it is macro work at its best. I know how small these critters are and the challenges involved. Thanks for posting these.

**Rense** · 05-10-2010, 08:09 AM

Originally posted by creampuff

Nice series of photos. BTW what is the name of the font that you are using? Very stylish.

Thanks a lot! The font is KARTIKA, I think....

Originally posted by RobG

Funny, I just photographed aphids on a rose. Nowhere near as close or impressive as your shots though!

Thank you!

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Rense, these are more than nice photos, it is macro work at its best. I know how small these critters are and the challenges involved. Thanks for posting these.

Heinrich, you make me blush

. Thanks for the compliments!

Best regards,

**dcmsox2004** · 05-10-2010, 05:45 PM

great work rense !! your not an entomologist, are you??? these creatures love you !!
dave m

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05-09-2010, 06:45 AM	#2
Rorschach Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kuusamo, Finland Photos: Gallery Posts: 652	Very nice captures! I'd like to take my Voigt 125mm Macro out for an exercise too, but we still have about 30cm of snow even though it's been melting for a month already. Not much to shoot yet, macro wise

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Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Great series Rense. Still need to get closer though!

05-09-2010, 07:26 AM	#4
Iris Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bennekom, The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,369	Originally posted by Rense Pfffff... that is not easy. So much magnification (about 2.5:1 ?) and a DOF that is less than nothing . These are not the best photos as far as composition, bokeh, lighting and even focus point is concerned, but I wanted to show you these just to push myself just one step further. Sorry if you feel abused ! You always tell me...just keep on practising.... I like that last one! Originally posted by Rense So, just for your relief: these are the last macro photos I'm planning to post for some days at least Are you sure?

05-09-2010, 12:14 PM	#5
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by Boucicaut Very nice captures! I'd like to take my Voigt 125mm Macro out for an exercise too, but we still have about 30cm of snow even though it's been melting for a month already. Not much to shoot yet, macro wise Pffff.... 30cm of snow . I'm glad we are a bit more to the South, I couldn't stand such long winters.... Good luck! And thanks for your kind words! Originally posted by Jimbo Great series Rense. Still need to get closer though! Thanks Jim. Closer? These were about 1/3"......

05-09-2010, 04:34 PM	#6
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953	Nice series of photos. BTW what is the name of the font that you are using? Very stylish.

05-09-2010, 06:32 PM	#7
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Funny, I just photographed aphids on a rose. Nowhere near as close or impressive as your shots though! Pentax 35mm f2.8 macro.

05-09-2010, 07:27 PM	#8
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Rense, these are more than nice photos, it is macro work at its best. I know how small these critters are and the challenges involved. Thanks for posting these.

05-10-2010, 08:09 AM	#9
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by creampuff Nice series of photos. BTW what is the name of the font that you are using? Very stylish. Thanks a lot! The font is KARTIKA, I think.... Originally posted by RobG Funny, I just photographed aphids on a rose. Nowhere near as close or impressive as your shots though! Thank you! Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Rense, these are more than nice photos, it is macro work at its best. I know how small these critters are and the challenges involved. Thanks for posting these. Heinrich, you make me blush . Thanks for the compliments! Best regards,

05-10-2010, 05:45 PM	#10
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	great work rense !! your not an entomologist, are you??? these creatures love you !! dave m

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