Macro Fly on flower

Fly on flower · 07:33 PM

Soligor pseudo-macro (1:4) lens, lots of tubes, heavy tripod, remote, flash:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/volker_a_hemmann/14711933877/

Rimfiredude · 11-19-2014, 07:57 PM

You actually made that hairy little bugger look good.

Volker76 · 11-19-2014, 08:32 PM

thanks, it is almost cute, isn't it? Someone wants to ruffle its fur? *g*

**eaglem** · 11-20-2014, 12:50 AM

Well executed shot.

Volker76 · 11-20-2014, 06:09 AM

it didn't sat still for long.

I had everything ready, because that flower was full with insects. All I had to do was a bit of focusing with a rail focuser and maybe a slight movement of the tripods head - that goes quickly. The 3s delay of the remote was a bigger problem. Luckily that fly decided to have some time and clean itself... So, maybe 5 seconds from, 'yes, this is great' to 'yes, got it'!

**TER-OR** · 11-20-2014, 06:33 AM

Nicely done - considering all the tubes etc. all you can do is wait.

daacon · 11-20-2014, 06:45 AM

Detail is outstanding.

Volker76 · 11-20-2014, 07:01 AM

another one of that fly, with some better details of its 'mouth', sadly the rest of the head was worse - plus the red eyed bugger from the background.

redcat · 11-20-2014, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by First Poster

Soligor pseudo-macro (1:4) lens, lots of tubes, heavy tripod, remote, flash:

old lens rock !!! the red eye photo is superb ^^

Volker76 · 11-20-2014, 10:27 AM

Thanks a lot. Old lenses do have their good sides - but focusing without a focusing screen can be hard sometimes. In related news, I know what I am going to buy next....

redcat · 11-20-2014, 10:35 AM

Originally posted by Volker76

In related news, I know what I am going to buy next....

I'm curious

what's that ?

Volker76 · 11-20-2014, 10:53 AM

a focusing screen with microprisms

redcat · 11-20-2014, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by Volker76

a focusing screen with microprisms

interesting !! but it only apply to the center point focus if I guess it right

Volker76 · 11-20-2014, 11:11 AM

that's fine. I don't mind putting a spider right in the center, if that means I get it in focus *g*

redcat · 11-20-2014, 11:15 AM

Originally posted by Volker76

that's fine. I don't mind putting a spider right in the center, if that means I get it in focus *g*

you are right, in macro, the subject is in center and fills all the frame anyway

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11-19-2014, 07:57 PM	#2
Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	You actually made that hairy little bugger look good.

11-19-2014, 08:32 PM	#3
Volker76 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211 Original Poster	thanks, it is almost cute, isn't it? Someone wants to ruffle its fur? g

11-20-2014, 12:50 AM	#4
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,146	Well executed shot.

11-20-2014, 06:09 AM	#5
Volker76 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211 Original Poster	it didn't sat still for long. I had everything ready, because that flower was full with insects. All I had to do was a bit of focusing with a rail focuser and maybe a slight movement of the tripods head - that goes quickly. The 3s delay of the remote was a bigger problem. Luckily that fly decided to have some time and clean itself... So, maybe 5 seconds from, 'yes, this is great' to 'yes, got it'!

11-20-2014, 06:33 AM	#6
TER-OR Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dundee, IL Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,699	Nicely done - considering all the tubes etc. all you can do is wait.

11-20-2014, 06:45 AM	#7
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Detail is outstanding.

11-20-2014, 08:57 AM	#9
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	Originally posted by First Poster Soligor pseudo-macro (1:4) lens, lots of tubes, heavy tripod, remote, flash: old lens rock !!! the red eye photo is superb ^^

11-20-2014, 10:27 AM	#10
Volker76 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211 Original Poster	Thanks a lot. Old lenses do have their good sides - but focusing without a focusing screen can be hard sometimes. In related news, I know what I am going to buy next....

11-20-2014, 10:35 AM	#11
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	Originally posted by Volker76 In related news, I know what I am going to buy next.... I'm curious what's that ?

11-20-2014, 10:53 AM	#12
Volker76 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211 Original Poster	a focusing screen with microprisms

11-20-2014, 10:57 AM	#13
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	Originally posted by Volker76 a focusing screen with microprisms interesting !! but it only apply to the center point focus if I guess it right

11-20-2014, 11:11 AM	#14
Volker76 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 211 Original Poster	that's fine. I don't mind putting a spider right in the center, if that means I get it in focus g

11-20-2014, 11:15 AM	#15
redcat Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Paris Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,939	Originally posted by Volker76 that's fine. I don't mind putting a spider right in the center, if that means I get it in focus g you are right, in macro, the subject is in center and fills all the frame anyway