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And a few more. I think this is my favorite of the jumping spider series. Somehow he looks curious. More likely he was worried my Nikon would eat him. I had another of this spiney orb weaver I liked better, but it wasn't quite sharp. I love the background. Shot with flash so background was...

I have posted a number of macro photos taken at a local park. It is Cypress Gardens, a county park located on the site of an old rice plantation. It consists of a large number of gardens with walking trails that surround black water swamps. Lots of plants, animals and insects in residence, or...

Well, I went ahead and did an initial disassembly today. I don't think it's the problem I thought it was. If I pull the focus ring off I can turn what I think is the focus motor assembly, and that obviously changes focus. The problem is that it doesn't turn smoothly, something is not quite...

Mine won't focus in either. I wouldn't mind it too bad if it still worked in manual focus. I do the vast majority of my macro in MF. Big difference between robust automotive parts and the small, thin plastic pieces in this lens. I thought about a screw, plastic block and epoxy, but judging by...

I doubt it could be printed. For one, it probably requires more strength than most 3D printers are capable of. Second, it also probably requires more precision than most 3D printers have. Third, I don't have a 3D printer.

Well, I ran across an interesting video. There is a fellow that has this lens with what looks like the same problem as mine. He disassembled it and discovered the issue, but was unable to fix it due to lack of parts available. It seems that the STM and manual focus ring connect with two...

I've been sliding down the macro slope rapidly lately, and the universe is conspiring against me. I feel like I've spent too much money already this year, and yet I am lusting badly after the Z mount 105mm by Nikon. It is supposed to be an awesome lens. I went out this weekend and took some...

One of the best raptor images I've ever seen. Great work! L’une des meilleures images de rapaces que j’ai jamais vues. Beau travail!

Today I printed an 11x17 of the dragonfly on the orange flowers. I love it. The fine detail is excellent. I'm tempted to get some 13 x 19 paper. That's the largest my printer will handle. I need to dig out the mat cutting equipment. A well chosen mat can make a big difference in the look of a...

So you are focusing at shooting aperture?

Sometimes our mistakes turn out to be better than what we intended to do.

Meike z mount. They seems to work quite well. I'm sure I'd get sharper results with a good prime lens vs the zoom I'm using. I've taken to running most of these through Topaz Sharpen, although the better images don't particularly need it. Here's the link for the tubes: Amazon While I've got...

Well, another outing to the swamp this morning. I don't know if there were more critters, or I am getting better at stalking them. I am learning how to creep up on them without scaring them off as often. I like the contrast in colors in this one. I kind of wish I had backed off and gotten...

Saw this on Youtube and thought I'd try it out. Initially posted in the swirling thread, and discovered it was a different technique, so thought I'd delete and make a separate thread.

Perhaps a small LED light ring for focus assist? The kind made for vloggers. Something like this: Amazon

Nice. I also enjoy nature and macro photography. It gives me a chance to enjoy nature, and then share it with others. Here is a shot I took yesterday at a local swamp. Belle. J’aime aussi la nature et la macrophotographie. Cela me donne l’occasion de profiter de la nature, puis de la partager...

Some folks call it dichromia, but the more correct term is heterochromia. That can be either One eye one color and the other another color, or it can refer to the iris having two different colors. Some cats, and even people can have this condition. It does make for a striking look, especially...

Bonjour. For those who do not speak French (myself included) here is an internet based translation. "Hello everyone I am an amateur photographer living in France and more particularly in Brittany. I am in love with nature and animal life, but not only. My main hardware is a "Nikon D7200"...