Macro Heads up...

Heads up... · 07:04 AM

Got the new K5 camera a week ago, took it out for a spin again today for some macros. Not a very rewarding trip, just a few small bugs:

djoannes · 10-23-2010, 10:21 AM

Very impressive

**Rense** · 10-23-2010, 10:26 AM

Yes, great shots Frank! I love the ants!

AndyAndreas · 10-23-2010, 12:34 PM

The details are amazing. Thank you for sharing these awesome photos!

frank · 10-23-2010, 06:48 PM

Thanks guys for the comments

Now I need to find the flash diffuser which I bought a few months ago (but lost somewhere in the house while we moved to this new place 1.5 months ago

)

**Scottnorwo** · 10-23-2010, 06:55 PM

great shots there.

vievetrick · 10-23-2010, 07:28 PM

Creepy :-) good work

Rory · 10-23-2010, 07:30 PM

Is that first one a moth? It looks menacing and not please to be photographed.

frank · 10-24-2010, 12:57 AM

Thanks again for the comments, I'd do better next time when I have a diffuser w/ me

To Rory, I don't know if it's a moth or not. That thing is very tiny, probably less than 5mm across. It's hidden below a leaf, not so easy to focus. I had to use one hand to lift the leaf, the other hold the camera and fire away at the closest distance. Lucky the focus seemed to be okay. BTW, the photo was rotated by 180 degree. Its original angle was like up side down, not as interesting

the swede · 10-24-2010, 06:02 AM

Great shots! The spider is awesome!

**WPRESTO** · 10-24-2010, 06:27 AM

I especially like that first ant photo. You might have zeroed in on just the head + antennae of the moth, then it wouldn't be so obviously a dead specimen.

**cdurfor** · 10-24-2010, 07:29 AM

Awesome images.. I will sleep a little less well tonight knowing that these beasts are out there....

Jonson PL · 10-24-2010, 12:38 PM

These are very impressive. The first one is top class

Rory · 10-24-2010, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by frank

Thanks again for the comments, I'd do better next time when I have a diffuser w/ me

To Rory, I don't know if it's a moth or not. That thing is very tiny, probably less than 5mm across. It's hidden below a leaf, not so easy to focus. I had to use one hand to lift the leaf, the other hold the camera and fire away at the closest distance. Lucky the focus seemed to be okay. BTW, the photo was rotated by 180 degree. Its original angle was like up side down, not as interesting

Wow! Well done considering the circumstances!

**dcmsox2004** · 10-24-2010, 12:56 PM

wonderful dof.... beautiful bokeh.... dave m

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10-23-2010, 06:48 PM	#5
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Thanks guys for the comments Now I need to find the flash diffuser which I bought a few months ago (but lost somewhere in the house while we moved to this new place 1.5 months ago)

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Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	great shots there.

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vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Creepy :-) good work

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Rory Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 672	Is that first one a moth? It looks menacing and not please to be photographed.

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frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Thanks again for the comments, I'd do better next time when I have a diffuser w/ me To Rory, I don't know if it's a moth or not. That thing is very tiny, probably less than 5mm across. It's hidden below a leaf, not so easy to focus. I had to use one hand to lift the leaf, the other hold the camera and fire away at the closest distance. Lucky the focus seemed to be okay. BTW, the photo was rotated by 180 degree. Its original angle was like up side down, not as interesting

10-24-2010, 06:02 AM	#10
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Great shots! The spider is awesome!

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,107	I especially like that first ant photo. You might have zeroed in on just the head + antennae of the moth, then it wouldn't be so obviously a dead specimen.

10-24-2010, 07:29 AM	#12
cdurfor Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery Posts: 581	Awesome images.. I will sleep a little less well tonight knowing that these beasts are out there....

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Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	These are very impressive. The first one is top class

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Rory Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chicago Photos: Gallery Posts: 672	Originally posted by frank Thanks again for the comments, I'd do better next time when I have a diffuser w/ me To Rory, I don't know if it's a moth or not. That thing is very tiny, probably less than 5mm across. It's hidden below a leaf, not so easy to focus. I had to use one hand to lift the leaf, the other hold the camera and fire away at the closest distance. Lucky the focus seemed to be okay. BTW, the photo was rotated by 180 degree. Its original angle was like up side down, not as interesting Wow! Well done considering the circumstances!

10-24-2010, 12:56 PM	#15
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	wonderful dof.... beautiful bokeh.... dave m