The macro thread

On the other hand.
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I.D app suggests this little one is called "Heliophanus spec." and doesn't have a common name, so I will call him Dave, might be Doris but I can't tell so apologies Doris if you're not a Dave!
Taken with the phone so you can get an idea of the scale, he is sitting on the side of the plastic tub on the right...
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OH MY GOD! Some of these photo's should come with a spoiler alert, I'm not too squeamish about Spiders but by Christ there were a few sphincter tightning moments going through some of the photo's 😲
 
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My first attempt at Macro using Canon R8, RF 100-400mm, NISI close up lens and a little artificial lighting, 1/10 F9 400 iso, each one 30 images focus stacked using Canon DPP.
I’m quite impressed with the NISI close up lens, but I may be investing in a dedicated macro lens as I really enjoyed myself and will definitely be having more forest time.
 
I may have a go at photographing an Iris, up close and personal.
My Wife will be my first victim.... :)
On our Cruise last year, the on-board photographer was doing these, (obviously charging for them) and it piqued my interest.
I have watched a couple of YT vids on how to do it, so will give it a go at some point.
I have a Macro (micro) lens , Nikon DX 40mm f2.8, not the best I know, but it should do for a start, I have also just bought a couple of Hoya close up filter lens's, (x2, x3 and x4, I think) which may improve things a bit.
Just gotta catch my Wife in a good mood.....
 
I may have a go at photographing an Iris, up close and personal.
My Wife will be my first victim.... :)
On our Cruise last year, the on-board photographer was doing these, (obviously charging for them) and it piqued my interest.
I have watched a couple of YT vids on how to do it, so will give it a go at some point.
I have a Macro (micro) lens , Nikon DX 40mm f2.8, not the best I know, but it should do for a start, I have also just bought a couple of Hoya close up filter lens's, (x2, x3 and x4, I think) which may improve things a bit.
Just gotta catch my Wife in a good mood.....

You probably won't need the close-up filters, since your lens can do 1:1. With a DX camera that will fill the frame with some quite small detail (~16x24mm)
 
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