Macro A Few Hoverfly's From Today

A Few Hoverfly's From Today · 08:06 PM

Really loved the way the first one here turned out - focus was a wee bit far out on the eyes, but other than that one of the best subjects/comps I have come across in a while, just love the way the water droplets are on the hoverfly...

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yeatzee · 09-24-2011, 08:12 PM

is that ice on its wings?

joe.penn · 09-24-2011, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by yeatzee

is that ice on its wings?

No, its actually very fine water droplets/mist...

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photoleet · 09-24-2011, 09:11 PM

Wow just Wow. Was this handheld ? Also what tube extension are you using ?

wcchamp18 · 09-24-2011, 11:46 PM

Incredible shots Crypt! The first shot is perfect with the water on the wings. It looks so much like crystallized water. Awesome job brother. You have come so far in the past several months. Maybe you just have the perfect lens in your hands!

**swip** · 09-25-2011, 10:28 AM

Great shots. I always have problem keeping focus on their eyes.

joe.penn · 09-25-2011, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by StDevious

Wow just Wow. Was this handheld ? Also what tube extension are you using ?

Yes, these were all handheld. The first one was shot with the Viv'ee 105 macro with a 36mm automatic extension tube - the extension tube was used not for close focusing, but to modify the DOF of that composition; the same size extension tube was also used on the others...

Originally posted by wcchamp18

Incredible shots Crypt! The first shot is perfect with the water on the wings. It looks so much like crystallized water. Awesome job brother. You have come so far in the past several months. Maybe you just have the perfect lens in your hands!

thanks Tracy

Originally posted by swip

Great shots. I always have problem keeping focus on their eyes.

It can get pretty tough - it gets really tough when using tubes...

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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 is that ice on its wings? No, its actually very fine water droplets/mist... ---

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photoleet Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: DMV Photos: Albums Posts: 431	Wow just Wow. Was this handheld ? Also what tube extension are you using ?

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wcchamp18 Closed Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 764	Incredible shots Crypt! The first shot is perfect with the water on the wings. It looks so much like crystallized water. Awesome job brother. You have come so far in the past several months. Maybe you just have the perfect lens in your hands!

09-25-2011, 10:28 AM	#6
swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,827	Great shots. I always have problem keeping focus on their eyes.

09-25-2011, 03:51 PM	#7
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 StDevious Wow just Wow. Was this handheld ? Also what tube extension are you using ? Yes, these were all handheld. The first one was shot with the Viv'ee 105 macro with a 36mm automatic extension tube - the extension tube was used not for close focusing, but to modify the DOF of that composition; the same size extension tube was also used on the others... Originally posted by wcchamp18 Incredible shots Crypt! The first shot is perfect with the water on the wings. It looks so much like crystallized water. Awesome job brother. You have come so far in the past several months. Maybe you just have the perfect lens in your hands! thanks Tracy Originally posted by swip Great shots. I always have problem keeping focus on their eyes. It can get pretty tough - it gets really tough when using tubes... ---