Bellows Macro
Posted 18/04/2018 - 06:22
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Wow, some detail captured here. both captivating and scary at the same time !
Peter
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Posted 20/04/2018 - 17:41
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Little bug on a dandelion
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Small garden spider
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Small garden spider
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Posted 20/04/2018 - 23:32
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Top images, although that last one might have benefitted from a focus stack since the spider's back is a bit distracting with the blur.
Good to see you're making the most of all that kit lol
Good to see you're making the most of all that kit lol
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Posted 21/04/2018 - 05:09
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Astonishing Set of Images!
Detailing of each captured images is looking really beautiful.
Detailing of each captured images is looking really beautiful.
Posted 21/04/2018 - 08:10
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Hmm, wonder if i could find a set of bellows, looks like the thing to have for macro
C&C welcome.
Don.
Don.
Posted 21/04/2018 - 08:12
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Thank you 😁
Haris, I do get that stacking would have allowed me to have most if not all of the spider in focus., and if I had been able to us the tripod for these I probably would have given it a go. But had to handheld while trying to lean in over bushes to get the spider.
I will try it at some stage when I find something I can use the tripod with. 👍👍👍
Haris, I do get that stacking would have allowed me to have most if not all of the spider in focus., and if I had been able to us the tripod for these I probably would have given it a go. But had to handheld while trying to lean in over bushes to get the spider.
I will try it at some stage when I find something I can use the tripod with. 👍👍👍
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Posted 21/04/2018 - 13:07
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After spotting the pollen beetles yesterday, i went back out this morning to see if i could get any closer, these are at 1:1 on the macro lens and full extension on the bellows, handheld lying in the grass, really difficult to see anything and to check focus, and are about as good as i can get in the field without trying to set something up indoors with a tripod and external lighting, other than flash.
K1 + bellows, fully extended + 21mm ext tube + 105mm macro at 1:1 focus + ringflash
I didnt know they had wings.
If anyone knows what the magnification ratio is for that set up I would love to know
Worth clicking through to flickr for the larger sizes
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_IMG3309ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
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K1 + bellows, fully extended + 21mm ext tube + 105mm macro at 1:1 focus + ringflash
I didnt know they had wings.
If anyone knows what the magnification ratio is for that set up I would love to know
Worth clicking through to flickr for the larger sizes
_IMG3330ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
_IMG3309ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
_IMG3306ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
I know what i like, If not always why.
Posted 21/04/2018 - 15:24 - Helpful Comment
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Doing well with sharp focus - must have gone to Specsavers!
Posted 21/04/2018 - 16:03 - Helpful Comment
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I believe you'll be able to work out maximum magnfication ratio by taking a picture of a ruler.
If I'm right, 1:1 magnification would allow you to have 36mm of the ruler in focus if placed horizontally in the image (since the sensor size is 36mm x 24mm).
If I'm right, 1:1 magnification would allow you to have 36mm of the ruler in focus if placed horizontally in the image (since the sensor size is 36mm x 24mm).
All the gear with no idea
Posted 21/04/2018 - 18:46
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Hi Haris it seems to be about 11mm across the width of the frame.kind of hard to judge as the dandelion was inside the flash diffuser but the ruler won't fit. Whatever that means as I don't know the formula to work it out.
I know what i like, If not always why.
Posted 21/04/2018 - 19:15 - Helpful Comment
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Wow what's the quality, the last set I like a lot.
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Posted 21/04/2018 - 19:21 - Helpful Comment
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Derek gets results handheld that I can't even get with a tripod.
I think his real name is Steve Austin, he has a perfectly steady hand and a bionic eye
I think his real name is Steve Austin, he has a perfectly steady hand and a bionic eye
LennyBloke
Posted 21/04/2018 - 20:39 - Helpful Comment
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derek897 wrote:
Hi Haris it seems to be about 11mm across the width of the frame.kind of hard to judge as the dandelion was inside the flash diffuser but the ruler won't fit. Whatever that means as I don't know the formula to work it out.
I'm guessing but that would mean the magnification is 36/11 : 1 (around 3.2:1).Hi Haris it seems to be about 11mm across the width of the frame.kind of hard to judge as the dandelion was inside the flash diffuser but the ruler won't fit. Whatever that means as I don't know the formula to work it out.
Impressive, and you're a beast for doing it all handheld!
All the gear with no idea
Posted 21/04/2018 - 20:51 - Helpful Comment
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Derek, your pollen beetles full size are extremely good.
Fantastic work.
More!
Roger.
Fantastic work.
More!
Roger.
The more I look, the more there is to see!
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First up, a spider
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