Fly's

[deetheturk]

Cheers Richard, they were all shot with just the 100mm at 1-1 then I think 1 and 3 have a slight crop, no.2 is cropped a bit more

[Rebel]

All superb macro shots David, I'll be looking for some tips when I give it a go in the next few weeks

[deetheturk]

Cheers Toby, thank you for commenting bud!

[deetheturk]

Thanks Matt, no probs mate just give me a shout, and if I can help I will, looking forward to seeing your shots

[jcuknz]

I note that EXIF says you used your flash [#2] and I wonder if it scared the fly off after the shot?

[NorthernFocus]

More detail than I ever hoped to note about flies Nicely captured. The differences in the feet are interesting.

[Barbara Ponder]

Awesome shots! I never thought I would look forward to seeing flies but you have changed the way I see them. Today there was a wasp on my patio, normally I would have run but I found myself looking to see if I could figure a good angle for a Macro shot

[IzzieK]

Awesome shots! I never thought I would look forward to seeing flies but you have changed the way I see them. Today there was a wasp on my patio, normally I would have run but I found myself looking to see if I could figure a good angle for a Macro shot

Having lost my extension tubes (replacement coming soon...) the only fly I will shoot is when I hit it with the swatter... In the meantime, I will just drool over the macros of David... No flies yet this way, too windy for the flies to come out of hiding...

[deetheturk]

Hi John, nearly all my images are shot with flash, including 1 and 3, Flys are normally ok with flash but Jumping Spiders can be a bit more skittish

[deetheturk]

Cheers Dan, their feet are like little sucksion pads, it amazes me what you can see when you get close enough to these little guys

[deetheturk]

Thank you Barbara, they do not look as bad up close Be careful with wasps though they are usually fine unless you accidentally threaten them, then it can hurt

[deetheturk]

Cheers Izzie, you don't really need tubes, these were shot without them, diffused flash is a great help with Macro Stop murdering my insects

[dedro]

good series David.... #2 is awesome with his skating shoes on!

[deetheturk]

lol, cheers Dedro, thanks for commenting mate

[Barbara Ponder]

Cheers Izzie, you don't really need tubes, these were shot without them, diffused flash is a great help with Macro Stop murdering my insects

David one of these days I would love for you to explain your technique. I have the same camera and lens and yet have never gotten a macro this clean. When you say diffused flash exactly what are you using? Also are you on a tripod or hand held?

[deetheturk]

Hi Barbara, no problem, there have been a few threads on here where where members have posted pictures of their flash setup, my home is upside down at the moment as we have decorators in but when I get a chance I will take a pic of mine.

You actually have a better camera my one is the first version

My diffuser is an old Macdonalds drinks carton, take out the bottom and chuck the lid and on the front I have two sheets of kitchen roll stuck down with tape, very high tech, I then slipped this over my 580 flash which is on the side of my camera via an old flash bracket!

The settings I use are nearly always Manual, F11-16, ISO 200 and SS 200.

Hope this helps

[Whistletown Wilds]

Wow, making art out of flies Good Job!

[deetheturk]

Cheers Sherwood, much appreciated

[IzzieK]

OK David...got my tubes this morning...while the flies are not around yet, I saw a wasp (yes, singular!!) a while ago that I want to do macro on, but it is outside. Do I catch it and bring it inside, put some museum wax and lay it down there or pour some honey to where I wanted to shoot (photograph, not gun...) it? How do you get it to keep still? Do I put it in my fridge first for a few days? Pray, do impart some knowledge this way....I am serious!!! See! no smilies in this message...

[deetheturk]

Hi Izzie, what lens are you going to be using? I do not use tubes, just a Macro lens, when you put tubes on it exaggerates camera shake and makes it even harder to hold the camera steady!

if I were you I would practice on flower heads or coins or similar, as for bugs I don't use any of the methods you mentioned, I just go out and hopefully find them, try and sneak up on them and hope they do not move or fly away it can be very frustrating but also very rewarding when you get a half decent image, be prepared for a lot more in the trash bin to start with and keep away from wasps until you get the hang off things looking forward to seeing your images