Nidding's macro thread

[nidding]

Hey you all
I've been gone for a while, but hope to be back now and then, to post a few macro shots.
Wasn't sure where to put this thread, so if it should have been in the macro forum, feel free to move it, admins

Today's photo is one I've been hunting for a while. These spiders are so damn fast, but finally I was able to sneak up on one and get a semi decent angle.
Shot with d3100, reversed 50mm on full set of extension tubes. On camera flash with a diy overhead diffuser. f/11, 1/50 sek, ISO 100

DSC_2413-Edit by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

Hopefully I'll be able to post some more before too long.

 

[Marilynne]

Welcome back Jonas!

 

[mikew_RIP]

Yes nice to see you posting

 

[paul04]

Very good shot.

 

[nidding]

Welcome back Jonas!

Yes nice to see you posting

Thank you. It's good to be back

Very good shot.

Thanks. I'm very much still learning my way around the macro world. But I hope that with this thread I will be able to track some progress

 

[Roy1961]

Welcome back Jonas, missed your shots from your part of the world

 

[nidding]

Very tiny flies (~2-3mm). Don't know the name. Shot with reversed 50mm on extensions and an overhead flash
DSC_2556 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr
DSC_2532 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr
I need some more magnification so I don't have tocrop this much. Or find igger subject, I guess

 

[Scott Murray]

Great shots, the last ones look like nymphs of some sort.

 

[nidding]

Great shots, the last ones look like nymphs of some sort.

Thanks Scott
Yeah, that sound right. I'm not that much into species identification so for now "fly" could mean any little flying critter. Another topic to study up on

 

[Scott Murray]

Thanks Scott
Yeah, that sound right. I'm not that much into species identification so for now "fly" could mean any little flying critter. Another topic to study up on

Haha ok, BUT how can they fly with no wings???

 

[nidding]

Hahaha. I think you might have a valid point there, Scott. Let me just refrase myself "I really suck at species identification"

 

[nidding]

So close to hitting focus :/
DSC_2565-Edit by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

 

[Scott Murray]

So close to hitting focus :/
DSC_2565-Edit by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

Very close, one trick I use is when it looks like it is in focus pull back about 1mm then it should get the eyes perfectly.

 

[nidding]

Good tip, Scott My focus seems to be too far, usually, so the 1mm trick might do it.

 

[nidding]

I think this might have been a lucky shot
DSC_2826-Edit by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

 

[mikew_RIP]

I think this might have been a lucky shot
DSC_2826-Edit by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

Its a known fact the more you practice the luckier you get,lets call it skill,well done

 

[nidding]

There's certainly something to what you say, Mike. And thank you. When I took this one, however, I was standing in a very awkward positions and had the sun right in my face, so that I actually weren't able to see anything in the viewfinder. Getting focus under these circumstances, whether I like it or not, must at least to some degree be submitted to luck
However I much prefer the way you put it, so let's just stick with skill, shall we

 

[nidding]

A few more
Tipulidae sp.
DSC_2820 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

And a fly (or at least I think so, Scott )
DSC_2802 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

 

[nidding]

Aji Panca chili flower
Aji Panca by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

 

[nidding]

Just too busy. But luckily I can go and take a few shots now and then
Jumping Spider
Jumping Spider by jonas_sandager, on Flickr