thistle bugs 3-27-13
Mar 27, 2013 17:22:02 #
Mar 27, 2013 17:50:19 #
I'm having the same problem. I find myself continuously re-arranging it, so that it doesn't extend so far out from the lens.
Mar 27, 2013 18:30:48 #
Are you seeing the fine detail, the little tiny pollen balls on the flowers?
Mar 27, 2013 19:50:44 #
I think it is hard to beat thistle as a component in a macro composition. Very nice.
Mar 27, 2013 20:05:38 #
tinusbum wrote:
i am finding this big diffuser is scaring a lot of bugs :-(
I'm going back to the smaller one. The larger one is too difficult and clumsy to use in cramped quarters.
Mar 27, 2013 22:47:50 #
Mar 27, 2013 22:56:26 #
Mar 28, 2013 12:22:47 #
Mar 28, 2013 19:00:45 #
I hope you guys aren't jumping ship on the larger tapered softboxes. I see an improvement in the detail at higher magnifications, heck even at 1:1. Thought we were going for the best possible results.. Your thoughts.....
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
I'm going back to the smaller one. The larger one is too difficult and clumsy to use in cramped quarters.
Mar 28, 2013 19:21:32 #
fstop22 wrote:
Is your set-up mounted on the shoe? Or on a bracket?I hope you guys aren't jumping ship on the larger tapered softboxes. I see an improvement in the detail at higher magnifications, heck even at 1:1. Thought we were going for the best possible results.. Your thoughts.....
Mar 28, 2013 19:32:17 #
Still on the Shoe..
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Is your set-up mounted on the shoe? Or on a bracket?
Mar 28, 2013 19:34:33 #
fstop22 wrote:
tomorrow I am going back to the lake to try and get a decent shot at a metallic green bee.i had 2 chances the other day but he was scared off both times.this time i will take my sonic cup. i'll put the green monster back on when i get home.I hope you guys aren't jumping ship on the larger tapered softboxes. I see an improvement in the detail at higher magnifications, heck even at 1:1. Thought we were going for the best possible results.. Your thoughts.....
Mar 28, 2013 19:37:01 #
tinusbum wrote:
How big did you make this softbox Tom. I'm at 5x7 by 7 inches long. Your cup might blow him outtomorrow i'm going back to the lake to try and get a decent shot at a metallic green bee.i had 2 chances the other day but he was scared off both times.this time i will take my sonic cup. i'll put the green monster back on when i get home.
Mar 28, 2013 19:43:25 #
fstop22 wrote:
How big did you make this softbox Tom. I'm at 5x7 by 7 inches long. Your cup might blow him out
mine is 6 1/2 X 6 about 8" deep
Mar 28, 2013 21:30:27 #
I haven't really been chasing much else than jumping spiders since I built my softbox come to think about it.. I hadn't paid attention with the other bugs. I know that getting 3 inch MWD from the bugs will cause a problem for my 2.5:1, as 6 inch working distance was getting pretty easy at 1:1. Your still using the set of tubes right?? about 3 inch work distance?? I'm Loving the detail in these shots Tom, hope you/me/us/macro forum, find a solution
tinusbum wrote:
mine is 6 1/2 X 6 about 8" deep
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