Assorted Macros

[A.M.D.A.]

Took a few macro shots in my yard today.... which is BURSTING with bug-life! Winter is LONG gone...

All MF, as I found the AF to very obviously front-focus at such close shooting distance from the subjects.

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#1. Fly.

Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SMC PENTAX-F 100mm F2.8 MACRO lens
Other equipment: Macro-tripod
Aperture: F5.00
Shutter-speed: 1/500 second
ISO: 400

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#2. Buggy pair.

Spotted a pair of tiny buggies (approx 2mm long each), wildly racing around on a dandelion flower, and at the same time, um, "pumping".
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#2a.
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SMC PENTAX-F 100mm F2.8 MACRO lens
Other equipment: Macro-tripod
Aperture: F11
Shutter-speed: 1/250 second
ISO: 400
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#2b.
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SMC PENTAX-F 100mm F2.8 MACRO lens
Other equipment: Macro-tripod
Aperture: F13
Shutter-speed: 1/400 second
ISO: 400
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#2c.
Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SMC PENTAX-F 100mm F2.8 MACRO lens
Other equipment: Macro-tripod
Aperture: F13
Shutter-speed: 1/400 second
ISO: 400

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#3. Hover-fly.

Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SMC PENTAX-F 100mm F2.8 MACRO lens
Other equipment: Macro-tripod
Aperture: F7.1
Shutter-speed: 1/500 second
ISO: 400

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#4. Bleeding Hearts.

Camera: PENTAX *ist D
Lens: SMC PENTAX-F 100mm F2.8 MACRO lens
Other equipment: Macro-tripod
Aperture: F4.5
Shutter-speed: 1/500 second
ISO: 400

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Yes, for some I was lying completely down on the grass, but fortunately not out in a public place...

Thanks for looking.

[cm_mtb]

Great macro work. My favorites are #1 and #3... giant flies always look cool to me Thanks for sharing!

[OldClicker]

Nice work. I have a hard time doing macros outside where I cannot control the environment. - TF

[Jaedon]

I love the first and the last. The clarity of the eyes and the hair is remarkable.

The Bleeding hearts are a variety I have not seen before. We have 3 types in our garden out back but not that particular species.

[AgingEyes]

I like the last one. Good color and details in the flowers. Oof background creates the feel of the image.

[A.M.D.A.]

Thanks everyerone.

Jaedon, I haven't "confirmed" that these are bleeding hearts. Someone only commented that they were.

[Jaedon]

Thanks everyrone.

Jaedon, I haven't "confirmed" that these are bleeding hearts. Someone only commented that they were.

I believe they were correct. There's about 15 species and I have only seen 6 or 7 of them. Anything with a heart shaped flower hanging below the stem will be called a bleeding heart. There's also different names for the types... we have one called a "bleeding prince" or something like that. I just think they're cool looking and different from those I have seen.

[paulnj]

That poor fly has a dented eye

Very nice work!

[A.M.D.A.]

Thank you, Paul.