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Published: 2009-11-11 07:28:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 2502; Favourites: 58; Downloads: 96
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I trapped this ugly critter under a cup with a napkin, and on the napkin I put a little honey. Once the fly was busy eating I took off the cup and started shooting. To get better shadows I placed one flash head (the key) on a Kaiser adjustable flash shoe. Hand held, single frame (non-stacked).Tech specs: Canon 40D (F11, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MPE-65mm macro lens (@4.5x) + a diffused MT-24EX.
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wich lens do you use?
i want to one macro lens but i dont really know what to get
any advice?
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The best advice I can give you [link]
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thanks a lot ! very usefull
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OMG....great picture....great details....absolute great
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It is fascinating to see all the details and specially the eyes are amazing
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How alien... Do you have Tree Hoppers in your area? They would be a great challenge/subject for you.
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Thanks
We have a very small species that comes in green and blue colors -but they are incredibly skittish!
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ThatΒ΄s really impressive John!Fantastic detail and very good light also.I like it very much!
I donΒ΄t know what monitor do you use but I see this size a bit larger-have to use the scroll.
Be well,
Remus
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Thanks Remus
I've been setting all of my images to a 1600 pixel width if they are landscape shots so if people want to use them as desktop wallpaper they can.
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That's pretty darn close, John. Great stuff. Was out shooting macros again last Sunday. First time out for nearly a year. Loved it.
I was wondering what you're using for diffusers these days. I remember you saying you were talking to the Lumiquest guys about one for the MT-24EX. I'm using the Ultrabounces, one on each head. They're a touch big IMO.
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Thanks
See this post on my blog -I recently redesigned my diffusers [link]
No joy getting Lumiquest to build one...
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I see. Bugger 
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That ladybird was pretty much a worse case situation -both lights low and pointed right at the critter.
That fly shot you took does look really good though -will be interesting to see what the specular highlights look like on a more reflective subject.
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I've been on a bit of a macro hiatus. Planning on hitting it a bit harder in the next couple of months. Got the bug again, so to speak...
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Yup -know exactly what you mean
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D'oh. Just saw your latest journal entry, followed the links to No Cropping Zone blog entry, and there's 2 videos to answer my question. Sorry about that.
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Flies seem to have wonderfully unusual and unique facial features. Certainly not the prettiest, but intriguing none the less.
Stunning photo, as usual the focus is great and tack sharp!
keep it up!
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