Macro Flies

Flies · 06:46 PM

Just a couple quick shots tonight so I can get in a little practice.
I would really love to get this macro thing down well.
Both are handheld shot with K7 & F 50mm macro and Sigma EM-140 ringflash.
hope you enjoy!

jct us101 · 04-10-2010, 12:06 AM

These are pretty cool! I love the DOF fading out on the second one too. Amazing how beautiful (and a little gross, I just noticed the hairs on that fly) photos you can get with a good macro lens.

**Rense** · 04-10-2010, 12:44 AM

Oren, I think the first one is very good!
Besides the technical points, which are ++,
I think you did very well on the composition
too, which is not always easy with macro!

PentX Girl · 04-10-2010, 01:40 AM

Looks like you're doing a good job...good macro's!

OrenMc · 04-10-2010, 03:55 AM

Glad you all enjoyed them.
Added one more for good measrures.

Rense, I don't know what was wrong with this fellow but I was able to position it a little. I would just put my finger next to it to get it to turn.
As well as it was cooperating I should have draged out my trypod and extension tubes.

Tuner571 · 04-10-2010, 04:52 AM

Wow, great capture! I really like how the ringflash fills in the shadows and also allows you to have a fast shutter speed.

Thanks for sharing.

**Sailor** · 04-10-2010, 06:32 AM

Wow - the eye detail is impressive!

Jer

TOUGEFC · 04-10-2010, 06:38 AM

Great macro's mate well done, how close are you from them? They would be pretty hard to shoot, flies never stay still!

slowpez · 04-10-2010, 07:08 AM

Oren, wonderful job.

OrenMc · 04-10-2010, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by Tuner571

Wow, great capture! I really like how the ringflash fills in the shadows and also allows you to have a fast shutter speed.

Thank you Tuner, the ringflash is nice but I still have figured out how to use all the features properly.

Thanks for sharing.

Originally posted by Sailor

Wow - the eye detail is impressive!

Thanks Jer
I should have taken the time to set up a tripod and I could have improved on then I think.

Jer

Originally posted by TOUGEFC

Great macro's mate well done, how close are you from them? They would be pretty hard to shoot, flies never stay still!

This one seemed to be a little shook up so it made it a lot easier. I probably was around an inch from it.

Originally posted by slowpez

Oren, wonderful job.

Thank you slowpez

Jimbo · 04-10-2010, 09:30 AM

To really appreciate these Macro's you have to open ti larger format. Well done buddy. I expect to be voting for one or two of these on PPG. Cheers JIMBO

paulyrichard · 04-10-2010, 11:22 AM

WOW! That first shot is fantastic, such beautiful detail.

LeDave · 04-10-2010, 12:23 PM

I love it, bug macros scares me. With an 50mm Macro lens too, you must've gotten pretty close. I wonder what kind of fly that is.

OrenMc · 04-11-2010, 05:40 AM

Originally posted by Jimbo

To really appreciate these Macro's you have to open ti larger format. Well done buddy. I expect to be voting for one or two of these on PPG. Cheers JIMBO

Thanks Jim,
looks like I'll be entering one of these because of you vote of confidence.

Originally posted by paulyrichard

WOW! That first shot is fantastic, such beautiful detail.

Thanks Paul,
flies aren't the most popular creature but they do have some interesting features..

Originally posted by LeDave

I love it, bug macros scares me. With an 50mm Macro lens too, you must've gotten pretty close. I wonder what kind of fly that is.

I want to say its a common house fly but I really don't know. It did have a little size to it.
Thanks for the comment Dave

l5335l · 04-14-2010, 06:25 PM

not a fan of the flies but nice pics

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04-10-2010, 12:06 AM	#2
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	These are pretty cool! I love the DOF fading out on the second one too. Amazing how beautiful (and a little gross, I just noticed the hairs on that fly) photos you can get with a good macro lens.

04-10-2010, 12:44 AM	#3
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Oren, I think the first one is very good! Besides the technical points, which are ++, I think you did very well on the composition too, which is not always easy with macro!

04-10-2010, 01:40 AM	#4
PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700	Looks like you're doing a good job...good macro's!

04-10-2010, 03:55 AM	#5
OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901 Original Poster	Glad you all enjoyed them. Added one more for good measrures. Rense, I don't know what was wrong with this fellow but I was able to position it a little. I would just put my finger next to it to get it to turn. As well as it was cooperating I should have draged out my trypod and extension tubes.

04-10-2010, 04:52 AM	#6
Tuner571 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,549	Wow, great capture! I really like how the ringflash fills in the shadows and also allows you to have a fast shutter speed. Thanks for sharing.

04-10-2010, 06:32 AM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Wow - the eye detail is impressive! Jer

04-10-2010, 06:38 AM	#8
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Great macro's mate well done, how close are you from them? They would be pretty hard to shoot, flies never stay still!

04-10-2010, 07:08 AM	#9
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Oren, wonderful job.

04-10-2010, 09:19 AM	#10
OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tuner571 Wow, great capture! I really like how the ringflash fills in the shadows and also allows you to have a fast shutter speed. Thank you Tuner, the ringflash is nice but I still have figured out how to use all the features properly. Thanks for sharing. Originally posted by Sailor Wow - the eye detail is impressive! Thanks Jer I should have taken the time to set up a tripod and I could have improved on then I think. Jer Originally posted by TOUGEFC Great macro's mate well done, how close are you from them? They would be pretty hard to shoot, flies never stay still! This one seemed to be a little shook up so it made it a lot easier. I probably was around an inch from it. Originally posted by slowpez Oren, wonderful job. Thank you slowpez

04-10-2010, 09:30 AM	#11
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	To really appreciate these Macro's you have to open ti larger format. Well done buddy. I expect to be voting for one or two of these on PPG. Cheers JIMBO

04-10-2010, 11:22 AM	#12
paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871	WOW! That first shot is fantastic, such beautiful detail.

04-10-2010, 12:23 PM	#13
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	I love it, bug macros scares me. With an 50mm Macro lens too, you must've gotten pretty close. I wonder what kind of fly that is.

04-11-2010, 05:40 AM	#14
OrenMc Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,901 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo To really appreciate these Macro's you have to open ti larger format. Well done buddy. I expect to be voting for one or two of these on PPG. Cheers JIMBO Thanks Jim, looks like I'll be entering one of these because of you vote of confidence. Originally posted by paulyrichard WOW! That first shot is fantastic, such beautiful detail. Thanks Paul, flies aren't the most popular creature but they do have some interesting features.. Originally posted by LeDave I love it, bug macros scares me. With an 50mm Macro lens too, you must've gotten pretty close. I wonder what kind of fly that is. I want to say its a common house fly but I really don't know. It did have a little size to it. Thanks for the comment Dave

04-14-2010, 06:25 PM	#15
l5335l Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 399	not a fan of the flies but nice pics