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Love Them Ants! · 03:17 PM

A few ant shots from today...

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**EricBrown** · 09-22-2011, 03:20 PM

Excellent work!

EdwardConde · 09-22-2011, 04:09 PM

Talk about a close up!!! Nice !!

**dcmsox2004** · 09-22-2011, 04:43 PM

joe.... you are becoming quite the macro maven!! great captures...dave m

joe.penn · 09-22-2011, 09:46 PM

Thanks guys - the red ants look pretty wicked in the face almost like some kind of alien creature...

**crewl1** · 09-22-2011, 11:06 PM

Those are excellent macros!

NewportPreacher · 09-23-2011, 09:17 PM

Very nice! Frankly, most of the time I just skip over the insect macros — just not interested. But these are really, really good.

yeatzee · 09-23-2011, 09:45 PM

Out of curiosity why those settings?

Also the flash is a bit harsh, whats being used as a diffuser?

The first is my favorite, the last might have been the winner if it was focused on the head

joe.penn · 09-24-2011, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by yeatzee

Out of curiosity why those settings?

Also the flash is a bit harsh, whats being used as a diffuser?

The first is my favorite, the last might have been the winner if it was focused on the head

The settings noted on the thread are probably wrong, when using the 50mm tubed it's usually f11-16 with ISO anywhere from 80-320 and flashed for fill and highlighting. I agree, the flash is a little bit much on these - I was handholding the flash and had it rather close to these guys; the diffuser used was a small 8x8 flash softbox. As for the last ant, that was just a quick shot but posted it because I liked the plum (multicolor) of that guy...

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EricBrown Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arlington, VA USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,060	Excellent work!

09-22-2011, 04:09 PM	#3
EdwardConde Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,520	Talk about a close up!!! Nice !!

09-22-2011, 04:43 PM	#4
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	joe.... you are becoming quite the macro maven!! great captures...dave m

09-22-2011, 09:46 PM	#5
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902 Original Poster	Thanks guys - the red ants look pretty wicked in the face almost like some kind of alien creature...

09-22-2011, 11:06 PM	#6
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Those are excellent macros!

09-23-2011, 09:17 PM	#7
NewportPreacher Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia Photos: Gallery Posts: 150	Very nice! Frankly, most of the time I just skip over the insect macros — just not interested. But these are really, really good.

09-23-2011, 09:45 PM	#8
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Out of curiosity why those settings? Also the flash is a bit harsh, whats being used as a diffuser? The first is my favorite, the last might have been the winner if it was focused on the head

09-24-2011, 08:33 PM	#9
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by yeatzee Out of curiosity why those settings? Also the flash is a bit harsh, whats being used as a diffuser? The first is my favorite, the last might have been the winner if it was focused on the head The settings noted on the thread are probably wrong, when using the 50mm tubed it's usually f11-16 with ISO anywhere from 80-320 and flashed for fill and highlighting. I agree, the flash is a little bit much on these - I was handholding the flash and had it rather close to these guys; the diffuser used was a small 8x8 flash softbox. As for the last ant, that was just a quick shot but posted it because I liked the plum (multicolor) of that guy... ---

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