Macro Crane fly macro

Crane fly macro · 10:10 PM

Taken above 2:1 with an off camera flash

jct us101 · 04-19-2010, 10:14 PM

That is so sharp that I looked at it for a whole minute making out the details until I started writing this comment. Your depth of field is literally perfect too. I have no idea how you do this, but you probably have the best bug photos that I have ever seen on PentaxForums, and in a lot of other places on the internet. How do you do that?

yeatzee · 04-19-2010, 11:23 PM

Originally posted by jct us101

That is so sharp that I looked at it for a whole minute making out the details until I started writing this comment. Your depth of field is literally perfect too. I have no idea how you do this, but you probably have the best bug photos that I have ever seen on PentaxForums, and in a lot of other places on the internet. How do you do that?

Ha thanks, but I wouldn't say that. It was F/18.... I wish I could have had more DOF but I couldn't use a larger F-stop and I dont understand how to focus stack so its the best I could do.

As for how I "do that" what do you mean specifically?

yeatzee · 04-20-2010, 11:08 AM

I might as well add the rest of the EXIF

F/18
1/160 sec.
ISO 320
Pentax AF 360 flash used at 1/32 power
Sigma 105mm macro used
reversed M 50mm F1/7 used at F/2.8

**dcmsox2004** · 04-20-2010, 12:47 PM

i think he's got his eyeS on you.... great capture!! dave m

**rparmar** · 04-20-2010, 12:49 PM

Nice use of controlled flash and perfect plane of focus on the eyes. I think you already know that to do better you will need a bellows or similar arrangement for fine positional control, and then get comfy with focus stacking software. Or content yourself with less magnification in order to get more depth of field.

It's fun getting these shots though, isn't it?

Tuner571 · 04-20-2010, 02:21 PM

Wow, this photo is so sharp I could cut my finger with it!

The detail that you captured in his eyes is great and I probably stared at it for a good five minutes just amazed at all the eyes. This is truly a great photo and thanks for sharing it.

JP_Seattle · 04-20-2010, 09:29 PM

Wow... looks wicked! Very sharp photo. The eyes are incredible. Great skills.

rustynail925 · 04-20-2010, 10:36 PM

This is a clean sharp macro image.. Well done
how were you able to have a 2:1 magnification?
was this crop or the actual size?

yeatzee · 04-21-2010, 03:41 PM

Full sized image with the 50mmm reversed on the 105mm

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04-19-2010, 10:14 PM	#2
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	That is so sharp that I looked at it for a whole minute making out the details until I started writing this comment. Your depth of field is literally perfect too. I have no idea how you do this, but you probably have the best bug photos that I have ever seen on PentaxForums, and in a lot of other places on the internet. How do you do that?

04-19-2010, 11:23 PM	#3
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	Originally posted by jct us101 That is so sharp that I looked at it for a whole minute making out the details until I started writing this comment. Your depth of field is literally perfect too. I have no idea how you do this, but you probably have the best bug photos that I have ever seen on PentaxForums, and in a lot of other places on the internet. How do you do that? Ha thanks, but I wouldn't say that. It was F/18.... I wish I could have had more DOF but I couldn't use a larger F-stop and I dont understand how to focus stack so its the best I could do. As for how I "do that" what do you mean specifically?

04-20-2010, 11:08 AM	#4
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	I might as well add the rest of the EXIF F/18 1/160 sec. ISO 320 Pentax AF 360 flash used at 1/32 power Sigma 105mm macro used reversed M 50mm F1/7 used at F/2.8

04-20-2010, 12:47 PM	#5
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	i think he's got his eyeS on you.... great capture!! dave m

04-20-2010, 12:49 PM	#6
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	Nice use of controlled flash and perfect plane of focus on the eyes. I think you already know that to do better you will need a bellows or similar arrangement for fine positional control, and then get comfy with focus stacking software. Or content yourself with less magnification in order to get more depth of field. It's fun getting these shots though, isn't it?

04-20-2010, 02:21 PM	#7
Tuner571 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,549	Wow, this photo is so sharp I could cut my finger with it! The detail that you captured in his eyes is great and I probably stared at it for a good five minutes just amazed at all the eyes. This is truly a great photo and thanks for sharing it.

04-20-2010, 09:29 PM	#8
JP_Seattle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Photos: Albums Posts: 206	Wow... looks wicked! Very sharp photo. The eyes are incredible. Great skills.

04-20-2010, 10:36 PM	#9
rustynail925 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,551	This is a clean sharp macro image.. Well done how were you able to have a 2:1 magnification? was this crop or the actual size?

04-21-2010, 03:41 PM	#10
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675 Original Poster	Full sized image with the 50mmm reversed on the 105mm