Macro East of Eden

East of Eden · 12:33 AM

Some photos I took with my converted lens in my garden last weekend.

#1 Dragonfly's eyes

#2

#3 Fly

#4 Green bug?

#5 Golden fly

I don't know ID of some insects. Thanks for looking and comments.

Taff · 10-05-2009, 06:13 AM

Steinbeck would certainly approve

HouseOfHorla · 10-05-2009, 08:04 AM

Man oh man, these are absolutely stunning.

My only gripe is that there are some dust spots which need to be removed.

JMR · 10-05-2009, 03:38 PM

Excellent photos. Consider the dust spots forgiven and overlooked. I just saw your setup. Very interesting. If I could do a mod with Nikon lenses and put them on my Pentax, I would laugh all the way to the bank.
Your images do not appear to be sharpened, but I could be wrong. I always notice that when images remain unsharpened the bokeh is much smoother. And yours are very smooth.

JMR

MoiVous · 10-06-2009, 05:41 AM

Great images - particularly #1.

AS JMR says, if you can help the rest of us convert other lenses (like my Canon FD bellows, tubes & lenses), LBA could be a thing of the past

Keep up the good work!

Cheers

vietlh81 · 10-07-2009, 08:12 AM

Thanks men for watching n commenting. I was negligent in dust removing. Next time will be better.
@JMR: yep, you are right. Honestly, I don't know how to use the sharpening technique in PS.

@MoiVous: I do not own any Canon FD lenses, but I will do the conversion if it is possible. Does the diaphragm actuator of Canon FD lens behave as the Pentax one?

#6 Tiny flowers

Jewelltrail · 10-07-2009, 10:42 AM

Great work--I remember having read your post on the conversion. It must be especially gratifying to have customized this lens for your use.

**Ash** · 10-07-2009, 04:33 PM

Well done with the macros.
Spot on with focusing - great detail.
Dust's been mentioned, and even stopping down further in 1, 3 and 4 would have helped get more of the critters in focus.
Top stuff.

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10-05-2009, 06:13 AM	#2
Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612	Steinbeck would certainly approve

10-05-2009, 08:04 AM	#3
HouseOfHorla Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Teddington, Middx - UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 185	Man oh man, these are absolutely stunning. My only gripe is that there are some dust spots which need to be removed.

10-05-2009, 03:38 PM	#4
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Excellent photos. Consider the dust spots forgiven and overlooked. I just saw your setup. Very interesting. If I could do a mod with Nikon lenses and put them on my Pentax, I would laugh all the way to the bank. Your images do not appear to be sharpened, but I could be wrong. I always notice that when images remain unsharpened the bokeh is much smoother. And yours are very smooth. JMR

10-06-2009, 05:41 AM	#5
MoiVous Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 677	Great images - particularly #1. AS JMR says, if you can help the rest of us convert other lenses (like my Canon FD bellows, tubes & lenses), LBA could be a thing of the past Keep up the good work! Cheers

10-07-2009, 08:12 AM	#6
vietlh81 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lyon, France Posts: 31 Original Poster	Thanks men for watching n commenting. I was negligent in dust removing. Next time will be better. @JMR: yep, you are right. Honestly, I don't know how to use the sharpening technique in PS. @MoiVous: I do not own any Canon FD lenses, but I will do the conversion if it is possible. Does the diaphragm actuator of Canon FD lens behave as the Pentax one? #6 Tiny flowers

10-07-2009, 10:42 AM	#7
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Great work--I remember having read your post on the conversion. It must be especially gratifying to have customized this lens for your use.

10-07-2009, 04:33 PM	#8
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Well done with the macros. Spot on with focusing - great detail. Dust's been mentioned, and even stopping down further in 1, 3 and 4 would have helped get more of the critters in focus. Top stuff.