Macro Just Taking a Break

Just Taking a Break · **9 Likes**

This photo is in the gallery, but I wanted to post it here to show that you can actually photograph a live insect with the DA35mm Limited Macro if you get one that cooperates. I don't know why this fly stayed put, but I had the lens practically touching it

Garthgoyle · 11-19-2019, 10:48 PM

The bug wanted the attention. You like the Limited 35mm much? I've been wanting to replace the plastic 35mm with the 35mm Limited Macro for a while.

**eaglem** · 11-19-2019, 11:11 PM

That is a top notch macro

Unregistered User 8 · 11-20-2019, 02:48 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

I don't know why this fly stayed put, but I had the lens practically touching it

Maybe because you were so close, it could see its own reflection on your lens and thought " That is one FINE looking bug." .................

Great image Todd.

Charlie Victor · 11-20-2019, 04:10 AM

Wow! Excellent macro shot. Thanks for sharing.
Best.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-20-2019, 04:19 AM

Originally posted by ToddK

Just Taking a Break

I don't know or care how you managed this... but it's a truly cracking image.

**ToddK** · 11-20-2019, 07:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Garthgoyle

The bug wanted the attention. You like the Limited 35mm much? I've been wanting to replace the plastic 35mm with the 35mm Limited Macro for a while.

The 35mm Limited is a fantastic lens, one that I would never part with. I use it more for buildings, landscapes, etc. than for macro.

Originally posted by eaglem

That is a top notch macro

Thank you EM!

Originally posted by pjv

Maybe because you were so close, it could see its own reflection on your lens and thought " That is one FINE looking bug." .................
Great image Todd.

That is what I was thinking, that it was seeing itself. Thanks PJV!

Originally posted by Charlie Victor

Wow! Excellent macro shot. Thanks for sharing.
Best.

Thank you Charlie Victor!

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

I don't know or care how you managed this... but it's a truly cracking image.

Thanks KD!

Bertrand3000 · 11-20-2019, 09:44 AM

Excellent shot! At what distance to that bug were you?

GRB · 11-20-2019, 10:19 AM

This was very well done, fantastic detail. The hot pink really sets it off.

**ToddK** · 11-20-2019, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by Bertrand3000

Excellent shot! At what distance to that bug were you?

Thank Bertrand! The end of the lens hood was maybe 3" away. I took some from farther away and since it didn't move I kept inching closer. It never flew off.

Originally posted by GRB

This was very well done, fantastic detail. The hot pink really sets it off.

Thanks GRB! Yes, the fact it was sitting like that in the azalea bloom was pretty amazing.

**Vaskebjorn** · 11-20-2019, 10:30 AM

Really great photo, certainly given the circumstances.

**ToddK** · 11-20-2019, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by Vaskebjorn

Really great photo, certainly given the circumstances.

Thanks Vaskebjorn!

**pichaser** · 11-20-2019, 03:23 PM

Getting a fly to stay put and getting such an image is a remarkable feat . TFS

**Kerrowdown** · 11-20-2019, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by pichaser

Getting a fly to stay put and getting such an image is a remarkable feat . TFS

I'm beginning to question the use of Super Glue here...

**ToddK** · 11-20-2019, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by pichaser

Getting a fly to stay put and getting such an image is a remarkable feat . TFS

Thanks pichaser!

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

I'm beginning to question the use of Super Glue here...

Come on, do you have to give all of my tricks away??

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11-19-2019, 10:48 PM	#2
Garthgoyle Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 30	The bug wanted the attention. You like the Limited 35mm much? I've been wanting to replace the plastic 35mm with the 35mm Limited Macro for a while.

11-19-2019, 11:11 PM	#3
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,159	That is a top notch macro

11-20-2019, 02:48 AM	#4
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by ToddK I don't know why this fly stayed put, but I had the lens practically touching it Maybe because you were so close, it could see its own reflection on your lens and thought " That is one FINE looking bug." ................. Great image Todd.

11-20-2019, 04:10 AM	#5
Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Wow! Excellent macro shot. Thanks for sharing. Best.

11-20-2019, 04:19 AM	#6
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by ToddK Just Taking a Break I don't know or care how you managed this... but it's a truly cracking image.

11-20-2019, 07:27 AM - 1 Like	#7
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,549 Original Poster	Originally posted by Garthgoyle The bug wanted the attention. You like the Limited 35mm much? I've been wanting to replace the plastic 35mm with the 35mm Limited Macro for a while. The 35mm Limited is a fantastic lens, one that I would never part with. I use it more for buildings, landscapes, etc. than for macro. Originally posted by eaglem That is a top notch macro Thank you EM! Originally posted by pjv Maybe because you were so close, it could see its own reflection on your lens and thought " That is one FINE looking bug." ................. Great image Todd. That is what I was thinking, that it was seeing itself. Thanks PJV! Originally posted by Charlie Victor Wow! Excellent macro shot. Thanks for sharing. Best. Thank you Charlie Victor! Originally posted by Kerrowdown I don't know or care how you managed this... but it's a truly cracking image. Thanks KD!

11-20-2019, 09:44 AM	#8
Bertrand3000 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,009	Excellent shot! At what distance to that bug were you?

11-20-2019, 10:19 AM	#9
GRB Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Southcentral Alaska Posts: 817	This was very well done, fantastic detail. The hot pink really sets it off.

11-20-2019, 10:29 AM	#10
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,549 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bertrand3000 Excellent shot! At what distance to that bug were you? Thank Bertrand! The end of the lens hood was maybe 3" away. I took some from farther away and since it didn't move I kept inching closer. It never flew off. Originally posted by GRB This was very well done, fantastic detail. The hot pink really sets it off. Thanks GRB! Yes, the fact it was sitting like that in the azalea bloom was pretty amazing.

11-20-2019, 10:30 AM	#11
Vaskebjorn Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Almere, The Netherlands Posts: 1,671	Really great photo, certainly given the circumstances.

11-20-2019, 02:05 PM	#12
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,549 Original Poster	Originally posted by Vaskebjorn Really great photo, certainly given the circumstances. Thanks Vaskebjorn!

11-20-2019, 03:23 PM	#13
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,781	Getting a fly to stay put and getting such an image is a remarkable feat . TFS

11-20-2019, 03:27 PM	#14
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by pichaser Getting a fly to stay put and getting such an image is a remarkable feat . TFS I'm beginning to question the use of Super Glue here...

11-20-2019, 03:57 PM	#15
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,549 Original Poster	Originally posted by pichaser Getting a fly to stay put and getting such an image is a remarkable feat . TFS Thanks pichaser! Originally posted by Kerrowdown I'm beginning to question the use of Super Glue here... Come on, do you have to give all of my tricks away??