Insect Macro Photos

[SDK2003]

The weather is improving so the insects are starting come out.
The last two of these were taken using extension tubes on the Canon Macro lens.

Hover Fly

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/macro/hoverfly_Mar_2007.jpg

Drone Fly Hoverfly

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/macro/hoverfly_Mar_2007_b.jpg

Ladybird

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/macro/hoverfly_Mar_2007_c.jpg

[harryo2b]

Holy SHIT! Those are some awesome in your face type pics!!! Really enjoy the second one as it shows so much detail. :shock:

Can't wait for the warm weather to be in full swing here. I want to take my 30D out and just snap away at the environment around me.

[SDK2003]

A couple more :)

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/macro/bee_1.jpg

http://www.ph-digitalphotography-motorsports.com/macro/hoverfly_Mar_2007_d.jpg

[TT]

Impressive.

Can you please post also details about the pics (speed, aperture, flash or whatever else)?

[SDK2003]

Sure TT
The EXIF info is embedded in the photo, so if you have a plug-in for IE or Firefox right click on the photo and view.

Generally the settings were

Shutter : 1/250
Aperture : F14
ISO 200

Camera : Canon 20D
Flash : Canon MR-14 Macro Ring Flash
Lens : Canon 100mm Macro USM 2.8

A few of the photos were taken with Kenko extension tubes added to increase magnification from 1:1 (life size) to 2:1

[TopGearNL]

Insane pics SDK2003! Some of the best Ive seen! :D

Thanks for giving the settings!