Thematic Show me your insects

**baro-nite** · 03-28-2012, 11:44 AM

Playing with my macro flash rig (pair of Sunpak PF20XD units), and with extension tubes. This is the Bokina on its 1:1 adapter plus about 50mm of extension (couple of de-glassed TCs), which gets me close to 1.5x magnification with a little bit more working distance than I'd get from a reversed lens. Image is slightly cropped. Stupidly left the camera at ISO 400 from a previous session, so it's noisier than it ought to be.

Nass · 03-28-2012, 03:38 PM - **2 Likes**

joe.penn · 03-28-2012, 05:27 PM

That's an awesome stack Nass!!!!

Nass · 03-28-2012, 10:47 PM

Yeah I'm not entirely displeased with this one

**noelcmn** · 03-29-2012, 04:28 AM

Nass, When you are entirely unhappy with it, throw it my way. I can get some bragging rights!

Incredible shot, beautiful colours too.

**dadipentak** · 03-29-2012, 05:53 AM

Originally posted by Nass

Yeah I'm not entirely displeased with this one

Translation: "I'm dancing around the house singing, "Oh yeah! Oh yeah! I am the Master of the Macro Man!"

Do it dude--you've earned it.

Nass · 03-29-2012, 07:05 AM

Better never stops! There's room for improvement in it =)

mjbasner1978 · 03-29-2012, 12:17 PM

I know, it's not technically an insect, but it is a bug.

photolady95 · 03-29-2012, 01:25 PM

Not a Pentax camera either and it's bit too dark to see any details.

Philoslothical · 03-29-2012, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by photolady

Not a Pentax camera either

Sure it is, effectively. It's a rebranded Pentax *ist DL2.

photolady95 · 03-29-2012, 03:20 PM

I knew the minute I posted that statement someone would correct me. I wasn't around when those were popular, so I mistakenly thought it wasn't a Pentax. Thanks for the info.

hangman43 · 03-29-2012, 03:25 PM

photolady95 · 03-29-2012, 03:32 PM

Nice ant Baro-nite. TFS

Nass nice one. ? though, are your bugs/insects live subjects? Anyway, TFS

Hangman, nice

spider. TFS

And one I shot this cloudy dreary afternoon with my 18-55mm and three closeup lenses.

**paulh** · 03-29-2012, 03:48 PM

Here's a snap from earlier today in the yard. We have a bunch of these little yellow flowers scattered around in the grass - they open up in the late morning, and close up by mid-afternoon. The bug is about 1/8" in length. Can anyone ID the flower or the bug? (x-posted to Tiny Flowers thread)

*istD, Quantaray 28-90 in macro mode:

**baro-nite** · 04-01-2012, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by mjbasner1978

I know, it's not technically an insect, but it is a bug.

Technically not a bug either.

But a nice perspective on this spider, which certainly fits in this thread AFAIAC.

Speaking of spiders, hangman43 is that a pet?

Originally posted by photolady

And one I shot this cloudy dreary afternoon with my 18-55mm and three closeup lenses.

And speaking of bugs -- that one IS technically a "true bug"! Nice flashy red trim.

paulh, I can't help with ID of either flower or insect, but that is an interestingly shaped one.

Bokina on extension again, about 1.5:1 (uncropped):

Stichopogon (?), family Asilidae (Robber flies)

03-29-2012, 03:48 PM	#269
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,273	Here's a snap from earlier today in the yard. We have a bunch of these little yellow flowers scattered around in the grass - they open up in the late morning, and close up by mid-afternoon. The bug is about 1/8" in length. Can anyone ID the flower or the bug? (x-posted to Tiny Flowers thread) istD, Quantaray 28-90 in macro mode: Last edited by paulh; 04-01-2012 at 10:04 AM.*

04-01-2012, 09:30 AM	#270
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Originally posted by mjbasner1978 I know, it's not technically an insect, but it is a bug. Technically not a bug either. But a nice perspective on this spider, which certainly fits in this thread AFAIAC. Speaking of spiders, hangman43 is that a pet? Originally posted by photolady And one I shot this cloudy dreary afternoon with my 18-55mm and three closeup lenses. And speaking of bugs -- that one IS technically a "true bug"! Nice flashy red trim. paulh, I can't help with ID of either flower or insect, but that is an interestingly shaped one. Bokina on extension again, about 1.5:1 (uncropped): Stichopogon (?), family Asilidae (Robber flies) Last edited by baro-nite; 04-01-2012 at 09:32 AM. Reason: small addendum

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03-28-2012, 11:44 AM	#256
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Playing with my macro flash rig (pair of Sunpak PF20XD units), and with extension tubes. This is the Bokina on its 1:1 adapter plus about 50mm of extension (couple of de-glassed TCs), which gets me close to 1.5x magnification with a little bit more working distance than I'd get from a reversed lens. Image is slightly cropped. Stupidly left the camera at ISO 400 from a previous session, so it's noisier than it ought to be.

03-28-2012, 03:38 PM - 2 Likes	#257
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402

03-28-2012, 05:27 PM	#258
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	That's an awesome stack Nass!!!!

03-28-2012, 10:47 PM	#259
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	Yeah I'm not entirely displeased with this one

03-29-2012, 04:28 AM	#260
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,182	Nass, When you are entirely unhappy with it, throw it my way. I can get some bragging rights! Incredible shot, beautiful colours too.

03-29-2012, 05:53 AM	#261
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Nass Yeah I'm not entirely displeased with this one Translation: "I'm dancing around the house singing, "Oh yeah! Oh yeah! I am the Master of the Macro Man!" Do it dude--you've earned it.

03-29-2012, 07:05 AM	#262
Nass Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The British Isles Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,402	Better never stops! There's room for improvement in it =)

03-29-2012, 01:25 PM	#264
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Not a Pentax camera either and it's bit too dark to see any details.

03-29-2012, 01:48 PM	#265
Philoslothical Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,889	Originally posted by photolady Not a Pentax camera either Sure it is, effectively. It's a rebranded Pentax *ist DL2.

03-29-2012, 03:20 PM	#266
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	I knew the minute I posted that statement someone would correct me. I wasn't around when those were popular, so I mistakenly thought it wasn't a Pentax. Thanks for the info.

03-29-2012, 03:25 PM	#267
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508

03-29-2012, 03:32 PM	#268
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Nice ant Baro-nite. TFS Nass nice one. ? though, are your bugs/insects live subjects? Anyway, TFS Hangman, nice spider. TFS And one I shot this cloudy dreary afternoon with my 18-55mm and three closeup lenses.