Macro gear suggestions on going beyond 1:1 ratio

Phosphene · 01-20-2013, 11:25 AM

Mostly the aperture range varies. I tend to stay between F11 and F22. I would say that most of them are sitting between F16-F22.

External flash with cheap fotodiox softbox attachment was used.

The male mosquito shot is the second stacked shot by the way which I manually blended in photoshop using three hand held shots. I remember also hand holding the the leaf the subject was on as well.

I tried to post some of these shots to that forum post btw and I got upload errors saying I have already posted those shots in a different forum. Will look around because I am sure I could just link them. Thanks all.

Phosphene · 01-20-2013, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by lightbulb

Wow.... Are those stacked?

I could not get away with stacking many of these shots due to the subject being constantly on the move. Believe me, I would have loved to setup shop and stack away but they wouldn't have stood for it. lol Some of those subjects would allow me to hand-hold whatever they were standing on while I was hand-holding the camera. I just tried to get as much of the subject in focus as possible while stopping down as much as I could get away with. Let's just say that for every decent shot I might have taken, there were a ton that were throw aways.

apathey2131978 · 02-08-2013, 11:33 PM - **1 Like**

very nice work!!

DaveHolmes · 02-09-2013, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by Phosphene

I took the easy route and stuck a Raynox DCR-250 to the front of my 100mmWR

Does it fit straight on to the DFA100mm (49mm thread) or do you need an attachment/stepdown ring to go with it?

Phosphene · 02-12-2013, 01:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by DaveHolmes

Does it fit straight on to the DFA100mm (49mm thread) or do you need an attachment/stepdown ring to go with it?

Argh you had to ask me when my camera is on the other side of the farm. Yes you need a stepdown ring. I want to say 49-43mm. You may want to double check that before ordering.
Will try to verify for sure this evening after I get to my camera.

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01-20-2013, 11:25 AM	#16
Phosphene Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Iowa City, IA Posts: 65 Original Poster	Mostly the aperture range varies. I tend to stay between F11 and F22. I would say that most of them are sitting between F16-F22. External flash with cheap fotodiox softbox attachment was used. The male mosquito shot is the second stacked shot by the way which I manually blended in photoshop using three hand held shots. I remember also hand holding the the leaf the subject was on as well. I tried to post some of these shots to that forum post btw and I got upload errors saying I have already posted those shots in a different forum. Will look around because I am sure I could just link them. Thanks all.

01-20-2013, 11:35 AM	#17
Phosphene Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Iowa City, IA Posts: 65 Original Poster	Originally posted by lightbulb Wow.... Are those stacked? I could not get away with stacking many of these shots due to the subject being constantly on the move. Believe me, I would have loved to setup shop and stack away but they wouldn't have stood for it. lol Some of those subjects would allow me to hand-hold whatever they were standing on while I was hand-holding the camera. I just tried to get as much of the subject in focus as possible while stopping down as much as I could get away with. Let's just say that for every decent shot I might have taken, there were a ton that were throw aways.

02-08-2013, 11:33 PM - 1 Like	#18
apathey2131978 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rochester Photos: Albums Posts: 73	very nice work!!

02-09-2013, 05:20 PM	#19
DaveHolmes Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 1,501	Originally posted by Phosphene I took the easy route and stuck a Raynox DCR-250 to the front of my 100mmWR Does it fit straight on to the DFA100mm (49mm thread) or do you need an attachment/stepdown ring to go with it?

02-12-2013, 01:52 PM - 1 Like	#20
Phosphene Forum Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Iowa City, IA Posts: 65 Original Poster	Originally posted by DaveHolmes Does it fit straight on to the DFA100mm (49mm thread) or do you need an attachment/stepdown ring to go with it? Argh you had to ask me when my camera is on the other side of the farm. Yes you need a stepdown ring. I want to say 49-43mm. You may want to double check that before ordering. Will try to verify for sure this evening after I get to my camera.