Macro

[deetheturk]

Hi guys,and gals too,

Apart from entering a couple of mini comps this is my first posting on the forum for C&C,please let me know if there is anything i can,could do to improve my macro!

Cheers David.....

[deetheturk]

Sorry for the thumbnails guys,tried to upload the normal way but there seemed to be a problem!

[Geoff F]

Which of the methods are you using for uploading?

And have you read this advice for uploading? HELP THREAD: How can I post images here?

I see these images are a little under 700 pixels. Was it your deliberate intention to upload at that size?

With regard to those actual photos. I would probably have cropped the wasp slightly differently, but they all seem fine to me.

[deetheturk]

Hi Geoff, it was the tiny pic method I tried but for some reason it did not work? Hence the reason for the small file sizes! Thanks anyway for your help.....

[chauncey]

Regardless of posting problems, when you can visualize the eye segments in a fly's eye...ya done good.

[Geoff F]

I often find that the Tinypics upload won't work if I am replying in Post Quick Reply option. But if I switch to Go Advanced everything works fine.

[deetheturk]

Thank you Chauncey,Geoff the advanced option was not available don't know why,hopefully I will have better luck next time! Thanks again for your help.

[Stagecoach]

David,

I would love to see these posted at around 1200 pixel width as they can not be really appreciated at this size. You have captured good poses with the flies, can you give us shooting/gear details please?

Capturing a flys eyes is what we all aim for and they have to be one of the most photographed and interesting subjects in the bug world.

Grahame

[deetheturk]

Hi Grahame,

The images were captured using a Canon 7d,Canon 100mm f2.8l lens and Canon 580 flash on lowest setting(next time i will diffuse) and all hand held with a lot failure i might add lol.
I will try again and see if i can upload larger files.

Cheers David


Grahame,

Images still not 1200 but they are larger,i think lol

David...

[Letrow]

Nice shots David, pretty good detail on the fly's eye too. Maybe the white is a bit washed out in the second photo, but your flash seems to have worked well here.

[deetheturk]

Hi Peter,

Yes i agree with you about image 2, but it was very strong sunshine on a whitewashed wall,maybe i will try in p.p to dull things down a tad.
Thank you for the comments.

David

[Wavelength]

Excellent images

[deetheturk]

Thank you Nandakumar.
Peter,here is image no.2 with white muted,defo better in my eyes anyway!

[Jim B.]

Hi David,

Great shots here. I can't get the EXIF data for your photos to show. Would you mind posting your settings?

[deetheturk]

Hi Jim,

Thanks for your comments.
All three images were shot with Canon 7d,Canon 100mm f2.8l macro with Canon 580ex flash on lowest setting and all handheld,all f9,iso 200,1/200sec and man. focus. The one thing i did not do was diffuse the flash,must do better lol,hope this helps you out.

Cheers David