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Here are a few more of......... · **8 Likes**

……of the back yard critters

Plant Bug inside a Nusturstium

Comments are always welcome and appreciated.

**eaglem** · 09-15-2019, 07:26 PM

Great shots, those Insects are keeping you busy.

**ToddK** · 09-15-2019, 09:27 PM

Really good shots Heinrich! They must like you and your camera

**BigMackCam** · 09-15-2019, 09:41 PM

Simply outstanding, Heinrich... Excellent work indeed. Thank you for sharing

**K2 to K50** · 09-16-2019, 02:24 AM

Heinrich, I want you banned! Just when I have started to feel satisfied with some of my photographs, along you come with shots like these! Well, back to the drawing board........

These are all absolutely amazing, but I like the second-last shot of the bee on the yellow flower the most - not seen a bee like that, with black and white markings. How do you get such crisp, clear shots?

**DW58** · 09-16-2019, 06:49 AM

Great series Heinrich. So many interesting little creatures just outside our doors.

**Sailor** · 09-16-2019, 07:23 AM

Textbook perfect, Heinrich. And Dave (DW58) makes a great point - beauty and wonder is all around us if we look closely enough. It takes a first-class photographer like you to make it come alive!

Jer

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 09-17-2019, 12:43 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by eaglem

Great shots, those Insects are keeping you busy.

Thank you EM, there's relief in sight, bug season is almost over.

Originally posted by ToddK

Really good shots Heinrich! They must like you and your camera

Thank you kindly Todd

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Simply outstanding, Heinrich... Excellent work indeed. Thank you for sharing

Thank you and you are welcome, glad that you enjoyed them.

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Heinrich, I want you banned! Just when I have started to feel satisfied with some of my photographs, along you come with shots like these! Well, back to the drawing board........

These are all absolutely amazing, but I like the second-last shot of the bee on the yellow flower the most - not seen a bee like that, with black and white markings. How do you get such crisp, clear shots?

Thank you and don't be discouraged, it's not rocket science. I use a home made diffuser, not my invention, Member "Rense" posted the instructions a number of years ago.

Originally posted by DW58

Great series Heinrich. So many interesting little creatures just outside our doors.

Thank you kindly and you are right, we only see a fraction of what is out there.

Originally posted by Sailor

Textbook perfect, Heinrich. And Dave (DW58) makes a great point - beauty and wonder is all around us if we look closely enough. It takes a first-class photographer like you to make it come alive!

Jer

Hi Jer and thank you. There are an are an abundance of tiny critters that make for good photographs but a lot of them are a destructive little bunch.

**K2 to K50** · 09-17-2019, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Thank you EM, there's relief in sight, bug season is almost over.

Thank you and don't be discouraged, it's not rocket science. I use a home made diffuser, not my invention, Member "Rense" posted the instructions a number of years ago.

I saw something like that in a video I was referred to by someone in another thread. It sure ain't elegant, but that's not the point, is it: it WORKS, which is very much the point. Heinrich, are you using that with just the camera's own pop-up flash,and is the inside of the tube lined with the same reflective material as the outside? And if you don't mind all these questions, what sort of material have you used at the front of the tube ?

Apologies for all the questions.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 09-18-2019, 06:45 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by K2 to K50

I saw something like that in a video I was referred to by someone in another thread. It sure ain't elegant, but that's not the point, is it: it WORKS, which is very much the point. Heinrich, are you using that with just the camera's own pop-up flash,and is the inside of the tube lined with the same reflective material as the outside? And if you don't mind all these questions, what sort of material have you used at the front of the tube ?

Apologies for all the questions.

No need for apologies, unless you ask how would you know?

It fits over the built in flash which is powerful enough at ISO100 at f:18 at minimum focus distance for a clean exposure. Play with the flash settings.

Building material is any flat cardboard of appropriate size, I line the inside with Aluminum foil. Around the cardboard tube I use enough Duct tape to make the whole thing sort of stable. The diffusing material in the front is from some packing material, depending on how heavy it is I use 1 or 2 layers.

Hope that this is of some help to you.

**K2 to K50** · 09-18-2019, 08:49 PM

Thank you very much Heinrich for your quick and courteous reply. For the most part I have shot my macros without flash - but this might just add that little bit of extra crispness without the flash shadows from a bare flash.

**pbancr** · 09-19-2019, 06:52 AM

All are outstanding but the second one takes my breath away!

jack002 · 09-19-2019, 07:40 AM

Wow, these photos are exceptional! And thank you Heinrich so much for sharing how you made this diffuser. The results are proof of what it can do. Love it.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 09-19-2019, 09:00 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by K2 to K50

Thank you very much Heinrich for your quick and courteous reply. For the most part I have shot my macros without flash - but this might just add that little bit of extra crispness without the flash shadows from a bare flash.

You are welcome.

Originally posted by pbancr

All are outstanding but the second one takes my breath away!

Thank you for your kind words

Originally posted by jack002

Wow, these photos are exceptional! And thank you Heinrich so much for sharing how you made this diffuser. The results are proof of what it can do. Love it.

Thank you kindly and you are welcome..

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,146	Great shots, those Insects are keeping you busy.

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ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Really good shots Heinrich! They must like you and your camera

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BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,673	Simply outstanding, Heinrich... Excellent work indeed. Thank you for sharing

09-16-2019, 02:24 AM	#5
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Heinrich, I want you banned! Just when I have started to feel satisfied with some of my photographs, along you come with shots like these! Well, back to the drawing board........ These are all absolutely amazing, but I like the second-last shot of the bee on the yellow flower the most - not seen a bee like that, with black and white markings. How do you get such crisp, clear shots?

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DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,064	Great series Heinrich. So many interesting little creatures just outside our doors.

09-16-2019, 07:23 AM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Textbook perfect, Heinrich. And Dave (DW58) makes a great point - beauty and wonder is all around us if we look closely enough. It takes a first-class photographer like you to make it come alive! Jer

09-17-2019, 12:43 PM - 1 Like	#8
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Great shots, those Insects are keeping you busy. Thank you EM, there's relief in sight, bug season is almost over. Originally posted by ToddK Really good shots Heinrich! They must like you and your camera Thank you kindly Todd Originally posted by BigMackCam Simply outstanding, Heinrich... Excellent work indeed. Thank you for sharing Thank you and you are welcome, glad that you enjoyed them. Originally posted by K2 to K50 Heinrich, I want you banned! Just when I have started to feel satisfied with some of my photographs, along you come with shots like these! Well, back to the drawing board........ These are all absolutely amazing, but I like the second-last shot of the bee on the yellow flower the most - not seen a bee like that, with black and white markings. How do you get such crisp, clear shots? Thank you and don't be discouraged, it's not rocket science. I use a home made diffuser, not my invention, Member "Rense" posted the instructions a number of years ago. Originally posted by DW58 Great series Heinrich. So many interesting little creatures just outside our doors. Thank you kindly and you are right, we only see a fraction of what is out there. Originally posted by Sailor Textbook perfect, Heinrich. And Dave (DW58) makes a great point - beauty and wonder is all around us if we look closely enough. It takes a first-class photographer like you to make it come alive! Jer Hi Jer and thank you. There are an are an abundance of tiny critters that make for good photographs but a lot of them are a destructive little bunch.

09-17-2019, 07:01 PM	#9
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Thank you EM, there's relief in sight, bug season is almost over. Thank you and don't be discouraged, it's not rocket science. I use a home made diffuser, not my invention, Member "Rense" posted the instructions a number of years ago. I saw something like that in a video I was referred to by someone in another thread. It sure ain't elegant, but that's not the point, is it: it WORKS, which is very much the point. Heinrich, are you using that with just the camera's own pop-up flash,and is the inside of the tube lined with the same reflective material as the outside? And if you don't mind all these questions, what sort of material have you used at the front of the tube ? Apologies for all the questions.

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by K2 to K50 I saw something like that in a video I was referred to by someone in another thread. It sure ain't elegant, but that's not the point, is it: it WORKS, which is very much the point. Heinrich, are you using that with just the camera's own pop-up flash,and is the inside of the tube lined with the same reflective material as the outside? And if you don't mind all these questions, what sort of material have you used at the front of the tube ? Apologies for all the questions. No need for apologies, unless you ask how would you know? It fits over the built in flash which is powerful enough at ISO100 at f:18 at minimum focus distance for a clean exposure. Play with the flash settings. Building material is any flat cardboard of appropriate size, I line the inside with Aluminum foil. Around the cardboard tube I use enough Duct tape to make the whole thing sort of stable. The diffusing material in the front is from some packing material, depending on how heavy it is I use 1 or 2 layers. Hope that this is of some help to you.

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K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794	Thank you very much Heinrich for your quick and courteous reply. For the most part I have shot my macros without flash - but this might just add that little bit of extra crispness without the flash shadows from a bare flash.

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by K2 to K50 Thank you very much Heinrich for your quick and courteous reply. For the most part I have shot my macros without flash - but this might just add that little bit of extra crispness without the flash shadows from a bare flash. You are welcome. Originally posted by pbancr All are outstanding but the second one takes my breath away! Thank you for your kind words Originally posted by jack002 Wow, these photos are exceptional! And thank you Heinrich so much for sharing how you made this diffuser. The results are proof of what it can do. Love it. Thank you kindly and you are welcome..