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Just a couple dragonfly macros · 01:03 PM

I've been so busy lately with work and I miss using my camera... heres a few macros I took yesterday afternoon in the yard.
As always, taken with K10D and Vivitar 105mm.

1/60s f/16.0 at 100.0mm iso200

1/60s f/13.0 at 100.0mm iso200

1/45s f/16.0 at 100.0mm iso200

C&C always welcome.

**SCGushue** · 07-11-2007, 01:17 PM

Mike,

Nicely done. The flash looks low on the subject... did you use the in camera flash. Looks good all the way around, I rank them from favorite order... #3, #1, #2.

Great angle of view on 3.

Stephen

mikerigel · 07-11-2007, 01:25 PM

Originally posted by SCGushue

Mike,

Nicely done. The flash looks low on the subject... did you use the in camera flash. Looks good all the way around, I rank them from favorite order... #3, #1, #2.

Great angle of view on 3.

Stephen

Thank you Stephen. I have an external flash with a pocket bouncer.
I think the flash looks low simply because my whole setup was lower, this dragonfly was on a tree branch, not on the ground where I usually find them!
I kinda like that though, I was able to try new angles, like the third one!

dantuyhoa · 07-11-2007, 01:26 PM

I like #3 .

Tripod or handenld ? What kind of flash ?
Sorry for question . I try to learn macro

mikerigel · 07-11-2007, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by dantuyhoa

I like #3 .

Tripod or handenld ? What kind of flash ?
Sorry for question . I try to learn macro

Hello! no tripod and I use the Sigma ef 500 flash!
no need to be sorry for asking questions..

Rener · 07-11-2007, 03:12 PM

WOW, very very nice capture. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

Rene R

Timbuctoo · 07-11-2007, 06:43 PM

Great shots, nice bokeh. That Vivitar Macro is great to.

carpents · 07-11-2007, 06:46 PM

Those look great - nice colors and details.

Love #3 the best.

Mechan1k · 07-12-2007, 12:40 AM

3 = WOW ... that's all I can say.

The more I see of these ... the more I wouldn't mind getting a dedicated Macro lens. And the more I find my bank account is empty (always the way).

Keep up the excellent work.

mikerigel · 07-12-2007, 12:00 PM

Originally posted by OPTMEKX&

WOW, very very nice capture. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

Rene R

Originally posted by Timbuctoo

Great shots, nice bokeh. That Vivitar Macro is great to.

Originally posted by carpents

Those look great - nice colors and details.

Love #3 the best.

Originally posted by Mechan1k

3 = WOW ... that's all I can say.

The more I see of these ... the more I wouldn't mind getting a dedicated Macro lens. And the more I find my bank account is empty (always the way).

Keep up the excellent work.

Thank you guys. Shooting macro is so fun, finding interesting subject is a challenge where I live though....

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 07-12-2007, 08:15 PM

Mike, as always these are outstanding macros. I NEED to get a real macro lens. :-)

Take care, Heinrich

LaRee · 07-18-2007, 09:27 PM

Gee do ya think ya could get a bit closer and fill the frame more? ;-)
That last shot is amazing. I feel lucky if I can get one of these guys in the frame let alone that close. Nice work.

scott-devon · 07-19-2007, 04:45 AM

Absolutely stunning...that 3rd shot ..wow!

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SCGushue Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,449	Mike, Nicely done. The flash looks low on the subject... did you use the in camera flash. Looks good all the way around, I rank them from favorite order... #3, #1, #2. Great angle of view on 3. Stephen

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mikerigel Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 354 Original Poster	Originally posted by SCGushue Mike, Nicely done. The flash looks low on the subject... did you use the in camera flash. Looks good all the way around, I rank them from favorite order... #3, #1, #2. Great angle of view on 3. Stephen Thank you Stephen. I have an external flash with a pocket bouncer. I think the flash looks low simply because my whole setup was lower, this dragonfly was on a tree branch, not on the ground where I usually find them! I kinda like that though, I was able to try new angles, like the third one!

07-11-2007, 01:26 PM	#4
dantuyhoa Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,245	I like #3 . Tripod or handenld ? What kind of flash ? Sorry for question . I try to learn macro

07-11-2007, 02:37 PM	#5
mikerigel Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 354 Original Poster	Originally posted by dantuyhoa I like #3 . Tripod or handenld ? What kind of flash ? Sorry for question . I try to learn macro Hello! no tripod and I use the Sigma ef 500 flash! no need to be sorry for asking questions..

07-11-2007, 03:12 PM	#6
Rener Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 292	WOW, very very nice capture. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Rene R

07-11-2007, 06:43 PM	#7
Timbuctoo Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 203	Great shots, nice bokeh. That Vivitar Macro is great to.

07-11-2007, 06:46 PM	#8
carpents Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Chester, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,420	Those look great - nice colors and details. Love #3 the best.

07-12-2007, 12:40 AM	#9
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	3 = WOW ... that's all I can say. The more I see of these ... the more I wouldn't mind getting a dedicated Macro lens. And the more I find my bank account is empty (always the way). Keep up the excellent work.

07-12-2007, 12:00 PM	#10
mikerigel Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 354 Original Poster	Originally posted by OPTMEKX& WOW, very very nice capture. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Rene R Originally posted by Timbuctoo Great shots, nice bokeh. That Vivitar Macro is great to. Originally posted by carpents Those look great - nice colors and details. Love #3 the best. Originally posted by Mechan1k 3 = WOW ... that's all I can say. The more I see of these ... the more I wouldn't mind getting a dedicated Macro lens. And the more I find my bank account is empty (always the way). Keep up the excellent work. Thank you guys. Shooting macro is so fun, finding interesting subject is a challenge where I live though....

07-12-2007, 08:15 PM	#11
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Mike, as always these are outstanding macros. I NEED to get a real macro lens. :-) Take care, Heinrich

07-18-2007, 09:27 PM	#12
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	Gee do ya think ya could get a bit closer and fill the frame more? ;-) That last shot is amazing. I feel lucky if I can get one of these guys in the frame let alone that close. Nice work.

07-19-2007, 04:45 AM	#13
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Absolutely stunning...that 3rd shot ..wow!

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