Blue & Green Dragon fly

[jkc]

Your comment are important to me......:redface:

1.http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/7043/dpp1807zo5.jpg

2.http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/374/dpp1808hx1.jpg

3.http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/2194/dpp1809em4.jpg

4.http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/2231/dpp1706ga1.jpg

5.http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/8974/dpp1811pq9.jpg

[na7ure]

Beautiful! :P

[liewwk]

sharp & nice, what have you use for this ?

[jkc]

#1&2 20D, Ef-50mm f/1.8 lens, extension tube, Raynox DCR250 macro filter.

#3&4 20D Sigma 70mm f2.8 lens @1.1, extension tube, x1.4 tele-conveter

btw..all this photos 0% crop........thanks to all.........:redface:

[ShaolinTiger]

Sharp and nice but too close IMHO, not very artistic pictures.

Flash is way too harsh too, gotta kill those reflections! Can search the forum for milk bottle or coke can diffuser.

[liewwk]

#1&2 20D, Ef-50mm f/1.8 lens, extension tube, Raynox DCR250 macro filter.

#3&4 20D Sigma 70mm f2.8 lens @1.1, extension tube, x1.4 tele-conveter

btw..all this photos 0% crop........thanks to all.........:redface:

what is your distance between camera - target ?

[jkc]

Sharp and nice but too close IMHO, not very artistic pictures.

Flash is way too harsh too, gotta kill those reflections! Can search the forum for milk bottle or coke can diffuser.

Note taken and thanks for the advice, This is what I need to improve.....can you brief me more about the coke can diffusing..?? :redface:

what is your distance between camera - target ?

Less then <50mm...........:P

This is the nearest I can go, nearer then this the light will be block.

6.http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/5014/dpp1813pu7.jpg

[reds]

looks like there are some debris on its eye. probably parasites?

[neoro]

looks like there are some debris on its eye. probably parasites?

nah... i think its some dead pixels :p

a very very co-operative D.fly in deed. its colors are beautiful. the 3rd shot, with details of its hair seen is nicely done.

[jkc]

nah... i think its some dead pixels :p

a very very co-operative D.fly in deed. its colors are beautiful. the 3rd shot, with details of its hair seen is nicely done.

I believe so.........?? :P

Anyway email already send to you as per request.


Regards,

jkc

[noordin]

Superb macros! :thumbs_up:

[neoro]

I believe so.........?? :P

Anyway email already send to you as per request.


Regards,

jkc

The details in full size is amazing, and the settings are spot on, I think it may be slightly sharper than my MP-E65 :p

Have you calculated how many x magnification was that ? looks 2 - 3x to me

[jkc]

Superb macros! :thumbs_up:

Thank you uncle noordin :redface:

neoro Quote:

The details in full size is amazing, and the settings are spot on, I think it may be slightly sharper than my MP-E65 :p

Have you calculated how many x magnification was that ? looks 2 - 3x to me

I don't know how to calculate because I plug in the Tamron pro x1.4 tele-converter, EF-25 extension tube then the lens. I felt is around 2x maybe...??

Frankly speaking I ordered this Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro lens from YL, but after tested some shots, I felt it doesn't suite me at the moment, So I pick up the 50mm instead.

1. It's heavy
2. The lens diameter are too big for normal flash, it will block the light source, unless using macro flash or the lighting setup like yours....??

But this lens are really sharp for macro or portraits.

btw thanks again..:redface:

[orionmystery]

Thank you uncle noordin :redface:



I don't know how to calculate because I plug in the Tamron pro x1.4 tele-converter, EF-25 extension tube then the lens. I felt is around 2x maybe...??

Frankly speaking I ordered this Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro lens from YL, but after tested some shots, I felt it doesn't suite me at the moment, So I pick up the 50mm instead.

1. It's heavy
2. The lens diameter are too big for normal flash, it will block the light source, unless using macro flash or the lighting setup like yours....??

But this lens are really sharp for macro or portraits.

btw thanks again..:redface:

At close to 1:1, the flash will be blocked by the lens for sure. Use a coke can diffuser or a styrofoam plate diffuser.

[jkc]

At close to 1:1, the flash will be blocked by the lens for sure. Use a coke can diffuser or a styrofoam plate diffuser.

I did some DIY last 2 days but don't have a change to use it yet, Only managed to take a few indoor shots.

Will post out the DIY thing tonight.

btw....below is one of the test shot. no crop.

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/8967/dpp1824bie9.jpg

:redface:

[gradient]

Sharp and nice but too close IMHO, not very artistic pictures.

Flash is way too harsh too, gotta kill those reflections! Can search the forum for milk bottle or coke can diffuser.

can lambency flash diffuser can use for this?

[neoro]

I don't know how to calculate because I plug in the Tamron pro x1.4 tele-converter, EF-25 extension tube then the lens. I felt is around 2x maybe...??

Frankly speaking I ordered this Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro lens from YL, but after tested some shots, I felt it doesn't suite me at the moment, So I pick up the 50mm instead.

1. It's heavy
2. The lens diameter are too big for normal flash, it will block the light source, unless using macro flash or the lighting setup like yours....??

But this lens are really sharp for macro or portraits.

btw thanks again..:redface:

So its a 50mm on Tube and the 1.4 extender eh.. My lighting system is still being set up... For now, its 2 bare 580 ex in the face of a bug. maybe I'll go to IKEA over the weekend to get some diffusers ideas hahha

[jkc]

So its a 50mm on Tube and the 1.4 extender eh.. My lighting system is still being set up... For now, its 2 bare 580 ex in the face of a bug. maybe I'll go to IKEA over the weekend to get some diffusers ideas hahha

Me too are searching for the best lighting setup for myself.... I hope the DIY I did last 2 days is good enough, tomorrow I can do some shooting before going down to manjung.

If all failed then I have to get the macro flash later....$$$$ again......:P

[ShaolinTiger]

can lambency flash diffuser can use for this?

Not recommended for macro, lambency will cause massive light loss.

[jkc]

Not recommended for macro, lambency will cause massive light loss.

oh.........I was almost going to buy this to test...........:P

Thanks for the advice.

[gradient]

Not recommended for macro, lambency will cause massive light loss.

Thank you very much, i think i got diy the coke can diffuser then.

[neoro]

you can get some ideas from here . http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=142566

[jkc]

you can get some ideas from here . http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=142566
Thanks for sharing, those are extreme heavy gear for me.................:D

[neoro]

Thanks for sharing, those are extreme heavy gear for me.................:D

Its suppose to inspire you to build your own diffuser :p LordV (google him) makes his diffuser out of a simple coke bottle and tissue paper as diffuser.

[jkc]

Its suppose to inspire you to build your own diffuser :p LordV (google him) makes his diffuser out of a simple coke bottle and tissue paper as diffuser.

Oh....what I did last 2 days is 1 stone killed 2 birds type.........:P

Bought a car wash cloth with white rectangle container tube, I use the tube to extend the flash omni diffuser further.....:P

[jkc]

please refer to here http://www.shutterasia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11816&page=33