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It's the little things that count

Postby blacknstormy on Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:24 pm

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Well, it had to be an insect or a frog didn't it ;)
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Re: It's the little things that count

Postby ChrisB on Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:35 pm

Wow they are amazing Rel!!!! What lens did you use?

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Re: It's the little things that count

Postby blacknstormy on Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:37 pm

Thanks Chris - I do love Dolichopodidae, but I spose there have been a hell of a lot of photos of them on this site over the years :)
The shot was taken with the 105 macro Nikon, SB800, PJ lightsphere and dome. The shot has been cropped - but shows up the beautiful metallic colours on these 2 species of doli's, and the differences in the head structure, arista (the long thin bit of the antennae) - they are just pretty :)
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Re: It's the little things that count

Postby ChrisB on Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:27 pm

Thanks Rel for that info on what equipment you used. :)
I'm just so amazed at the unreal detail and clarity of the image. It's fantastic and they are a beautiful colour. :)

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Re: It's the little things that count

Postby libertyterran on Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:05 am

BLO0DY NICEEEE captures!!!! Did you use manual focus or AF?
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Re: It's the little things that count

Postby Pehpsi on Mon Mar 17, 2008 12:47 am

I prefer the 2nd shot myself, very clear with great detail.
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Re: It's the little things that count

Postby phoenix on Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:02 am

I prefer the 2nd shot as well. I always seem to prefer the ones that are facing or looking at the camera. Very nicely done. It's motivating me to get out and start using my macro a bit more!
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Re: It's the little things that count

Postby Oneputt on Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:27 am

My macro results are never this good :oops: I guess you need good eyesight to start with. Lovely Rel :D
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Re: It's the little things that count

Postby blacknstormy on Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:51 pm

Thanks guys :)
Quang, I usually use autofocus :oops: - I've gotten used to my camera and focus, so I pretty much know when it has hit 'that' spot in focus when I hit the shutter .. used to use manual, but to be honest, I get better results with auto LOL I s'pose that makes me a cheat ????? ;)
Oneputt - it's just practise, lots and lots of practise :) And you can't use the eyesight excuse either young man :), my camera is doing that for me ;)
Phoenix - looking forward to some macros from you soon then :)
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Re: It's the little things that count

Postby chrisk on Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:45 am

great shots rel. love the 2nd one. anyone that shotos these little buggers knows how hard it is to get a nice shot of em. great work.
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