Macro Yeatzee's setup progression (with IMG)

Yeatzee's setup progression (with IMG) · **1 Like**

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It weighs a metric ton, but so far so good

Here's the first of the images I took today with it:

4 images stacked with the setup pictured above.

I cannot believe the amount of color it was able to bring out in the eyes... mesmerizing for sure

(cross post from macro-club)

tails · 01-27-2011, 07:55 PM

Looks good, Yeatzee. You get some awesome jumpers with it. I haven't seen very many jumpers, must be too hot for them in my area at the moment. I'm looking forward to autumn, I'll hopefully start to see more of them then.

I'm looking to get a flash bracket soon also, is it difficult to work with (especially in tight areas like some garden spots)?

**Ash** · 01-27-2011, 08:02 PM

Great result - simple setup. You do it well Tanner.
Good work.

yeatzee · 01-27-2011, 11:58 PM

Originally posted by tails

Looks good, Yeatzee. You get some awesome jumpers with it. I haven't seen very many jumpers, must be too hot for them in my area at the moment. I'm looking forward to autumn, I'll hopefully start to see more of them then.

I'm looking to get a flash bracket soon also, is it difficult to work with (especially in tight areas like some garden spots)?

I have not run into any problems thus far in the field

Originally posted by Ash

Great result - simple setup. You do it well Tanner.
Good work.

Thanks.

Here's another similar image with a much deeper stack

10 images

**dcmsox2004** · 01-28-2011, 05:42 AM

stunning, simply stunning.. kudos to you for your inventiveness and skill... dave m

christophleipzig · 01-28-2011, 07:41 AM

Great technique!

Which where the lenses you used? I could not understand it in the video - so fast for a not native speaker. Thank you.

Is the spider amaurotic now?

yeatzee · 01-28-2011, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

stunning, simply stunning.. kudos to you for your inventiveness and skill... dave m

Thanks

Originally posted by christophleipzig

Great technique!

Which where the lenses you used? I could not understand it in the video - so fast for a not native speaker. Thank you.

Is the spider amaurotic now?

I use a broken M 50mm F/1.7.... in the video I used a sigma 105mm macro with a reversed m 50mm. That was my setup a LONG time ago

yeatzee · 01-28-2011, 08:16 PM

The good: The new METZ flash arrived so I was able to try a 2 flash setup along with new diffuser ideas. So far I am VERY pleased

The bad: Right as I was getting everything dialed in I had to stop because of homework requirements (

). Soooo I have really nothing to show for all of my hard work today. I'll post what little i have in a bit.... tomorrow I will resume where I left off (also plan on making a video

).

Finally, in all of my days of macro photography.... today I achieved soft light!

yeatzee · 01-28-2011, 08:41 PM

way to shallow of DOF, but softer light and well lit bokeh

**Bob Harris** · 01-28-2011, 08:45 PM

amazing, excellent photography and technique, thanks for the view. Bob

kyteflyer · 01-28-2011, 09:10 PM

Gobsmackingly excellent, and a learning thing for some of us

Thank you

yeatzee · 01-28-2011, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

amazing, excellent photography and technique, thanks for the view. Bob

thanks

Originally posted by kyteflyer

Gobsmackingly excellent, and a learning thing for some of us

Thank you

thank you

and another:

4 images stacked

shootreadyaim · 01-28-2011, 09:55 PM

outstanding!! the first shots a killer never sawa still like this thanks focus and dof excellent

yeatzee · 01-29-2011, 10:37 PM

another:

yeatzee · 01-30-2011, 09:43 AM

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01-28-2011, 08:16 PM	#8
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	The good: The new METZ flash arrived so I was able to try a 2 flash setup along with new diffuser ideas. So far I am VERY pleased The bad: Right as I was getting everything dialed in I had to stop because of homework requirements (). Soooo I have really nothing to show for all of my hard work today. I'll post what little i have in a bit.... tomorrow I will resume where I left off (also plan on making a video ). Finally, in all of my days of macro photography.... today I achieved soft light! Last edited by yeatzee; 01-28-2011 at 08:24 PM.

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01-27-2011, 07:55 PM	#2
tails Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 109	Looks good, Yeatzee. You get some awesome jumpers with it. I haven't seen very many jumpers, must be too hot for them in my area at the moment. I'm looking forward to autumn, I'll hopefully start to see more of them then. I'm looking to get a flash bracket soon also, is it difficult to work with (especially in tight areas like some garden spots)?

01-27-2011, 08:02 PM	#3
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Great result - simple setup. You do it well Tanner. Good work.

01-27-2011, 11:58 PM	#4
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by tails Looks good, Yeatzee. You get some awesome jumpers with it. I haven't seen very many jumpers, must be too hot for them in my area at the moment. I'm looking forward to autumn, I'll hopefully start to see more of them then. I'm looking to get a flash bracket soon also, is it difficult to work with (especially in tight areas like some garden spots)? I have not run into any problems thus far in the field Originally posted by Ash Great result - simple setup. You do it well Tanner. Good work. Thanks. Here's another similar image with a much deeper stack 10 images

01-28-2011, 05:42 AM	#5
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	stunning, simply stunning.. kudos to you for your inventiveness and skill... dave m

01-28-2011, 07:41 AM	#6
christophleipzig Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oulu, Finland Posts: 318	Great technique! Which where the lenses you used? I could not understand it in the video - so fast for a not native speaker. Thank you. Is the spider amaurotic now?

01-28-2011, 01:30 PM	#7
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 stunning, simply stunning.. kudos to you for your inventiveness and skill... dave m Thanks Originally posted by christophleipzig Great technique! Which where the lenses you used? I could not understand it in the video - so fast for a not native speaker. Thank you. Is the spider amaurotic now? I use a broken M 50mm F/1.7.... in the video I used a sigma 105mm macro with a reversed m 50mm. That was my setup a LONG time ago

01-28-2011, 08:41 PM	#9
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	way to shallow of DOF, but softer light and well lit bokeh

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	amazing, excellent photography and technique, thanks for the view. Bob

01-28-2011, 09:10 PM	#11
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Gobsmackingly excellent, and a learning thing for some of us Thank you

01-28-2011, 09:41 PM	#12
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris amazing, excellent photography and technique, thanks for the view. Bob thanks Originally posted by kyteflyer Gobsmackingly excellent, and a learning thing for some of us Thank you thank you and another: 4 images stacked

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01-28-2011, 09:55 PM	#13
shootreadyaim Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 19	outstanding!! the first shots a killer never sawa still like this thanks focus and dof excellent

01-29-2011, 10:37 PM	#14
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	another:

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