Today's Shot 03/16
Mar 16, 2014 00:42:10 #
Went out this morning and the pickings were scarce. Had to stay near the bridges as the threat of rain loomed all morning. Good news is the wild flowers are starting to bloom. Dew berries are flowering so it won't be long before there are snacks when I go out shooting. Bad news not many insects. Attaching my favorite shot of the day, a honey bee on a Texas Bluebonnet. Only had the MP-E with me so shots of the flower by itself was rather futile. I'll take the 90mm along on my next trip.
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Mar 16, 2014 11:39:46 #
steve1oshea wrote:
Thank you Steve, I am pleased with my current illumination. I have made about a dozen different types and this is the best so far. One more iteration to go with an extender to accommodate the telescoping movement of the MP-E and perhaps address head illumination.I do like the lighting that you've achieved.
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Mar 16, 2014 14:04:31 #
Mar 16, 2014 22:37:21 #
napabob wrote:
love the colors, nice shot
Thanks Bob, in direct sunlight the Bonnets are blue in the shade or on overcast days they have a purple hue to them.
Mar 17, 2014 00:04:59 #
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Mar 17, 2014 23:41:39 #
tinusbum wrote:
Thank you Tom. Blue does contrast nicely against the bee. We have several patches near the house. I am looking forward to shooting them this upcoming weekend. Hopefully they haven't been trampled by parents taking shots of babes in the flowers....very nice,really love the bee against the blue
Mar 21, 2014 19:11:38 #
Mar 21, 2014 22:19:22 #
Kaperture wrote:
Thank you Kaperture (clever handle). Welcome to the macro group. I look forward to your future participation in the group.Breathtaking.
Mar 21, 2014 22:20:30 #
A-PeeR wrote:
Thank you very much! I hope to gain a better understanding of macro and lens differences in general in my classes before really trying to undertake the subject. But I've always been attracted to it and I am insanely jealous of your rigs! :mrgreen:Thank you Kaperture (clever handle). Welcome to the macro group. I look forward to your future participation in the group.
Mar 21, 2014 22:30:47 #
Kaperture wrote:
No need to be jealous, you too can have a macro rig! Fun for folks of all ages... Good thing about macro is you don't need to focus to infinity so the are many options as far as glass goes. Enlarging lens, reversed lens, vintage macro lens with adapters, etc. Only other thing that really helps is a speed light with a DIY diffuser and bingo you're in business. Plenty of good ideas in this thread:Thank you very much! I hope to gain a better understanding of macro and lens differences in general in my classes before really trying to undertake the subject. But I've always been attracted to it and I am insanely jealous of your rigs! :mrgreen:
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