Any macro freaks here?

**Ben** · 05-18-2007, 03:51 PM

Macro is definitely one of my favorite forms of photography...just wondering if anyone else on IWSTI is in to it

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Here are a couple pics I took last week. These were pretty tough just because they were all hand-held in the dark with a Canon 100mm macro. Ususally I shoot macro with a tripod in the light

. Anyway, it's a baby praying mantis (about half an inch long):

Size reference:

**Ben** · 05-18-2007, 03:54 PM

And here's a short series of an Araneae Agelenidae (Common house spider) that's about an inch long. Up close it looks like a taranchula or something!

**Parker** · 05-18-2007, 10:05 PM

im not into macros as much as I used to be but those are great! except the spider ones, I hate spiders

TeKiZeRo · 05-19-2007, 12:15 AM

That's a common house spider o_O. I've never seen those in my house before. Great pictures though

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ebelp · 05-19-2007, 05:56 AM

Gross! Love macros...probably the most fun part of photography because every household object becomes a potential subject.

Nis01 · 05-19-2007, 07:26 AM

Nice pictures Ben. I ended up picking up a MACRO function lens as a means of practicing for shots like these. Looking forward to seeing the results. Really some fascinating details can be picked up with this technique.

megapixel · 05-19-2007, 07:48 AM

These are great. Are you using a ringlight flash on these?

Ikon · 05-19-2007, 02:11 PM

very nice pictures ben...

blk rex · 05-19-2007, 04:54 PM

I need a macro lens

**Ben** · 05-20-2007, 12:57 AM

Thanks guys

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Oh and megapixel, I'm using a Canon Speedlight 580 EX with a manfrotto bracket. It basically positions the flash right on top or to the side of the tip of the lens (like a ring flash) but you have more flexability. The other bonus is when you're not shooting macro you can use the 580 EX as a regular flash (obviously) and bounce it off walls, ceilings, etc.

05-18-2007, 03:51 PM	#1
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,833 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	Any macro freaks here? Macro is definitely one of my favorite forms of photography...just wondering if anyone else on IWSTI is in to it . Here are a couple pics I took last week. These were pretty tough just because they were all hand-held in the dark with a Canon 100mm macro. Ususally I shoot macro with a tripod in the light . Anyway, it's a baby praying mantis (about half an inch long): Size reference: This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-18-2007, 03:54 PM	#2
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,833 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Any macro freaks here? And here's a short series of an Araneae Agelenidae (Common house spider) that's about an inch long. Up close it looks like a taranchula or something!

05-18-2007, 10:05 PM	#3
Parker Photography Mod Car: 06 SGM STI Location: San Diego Posts: 3,015 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Any macro freaks here? im not into macros as much as I used to be but those are great! except the spider ones, I hate spiders

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TeKiZeRo Spec C Club Car: '06 Evo IX, '05 STi Fav Mod: Boost =] Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,078 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Any macro freaks here? That's a common house spider o_O. I've never seen those in my house before. Great pictures though .

05-19-2007, 05:56 AM	#5
ebelp Senior STI Driver Car: 05 PSM STi Fav Mod: XM Location: NY Posts: 397 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Any macro freaks here? Gross! Love macros...probably the most fun part of photography because every household object becomes a potential subject.

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Nis01 Professional STI Racer Car: '05 Aspen STi Fav Mod: Wingless Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 763 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Any macro freaks here? Nice pictures Ben. I ended up picking up a MACRO function lens as a means of practicing for shots like these. Looking forward to seeing the results. Really some fascinating details can be picked up with this technique.

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megapixel Senior STI Driver Car: 05 WRX STi OBP Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 344 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Any macro freaks here? These are great. Are you using a ringlight flash on these?

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Ikon Welcome to The Board Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Advan RS Location: Starbucks, WA Posts: 5,628 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Any macro freaks here? very nice pictures ben...

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05-20-2007, 12:57 AM	#10
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,833 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: Any macro freaks here? Thanks guys . Oh and megapixel, I'm using a Canon Speedlight 580 EX with a manfrotto bracket. It basically positions the flash right on top or to the side of the tip of the lens (like a ring flash) but you have more flexability. The other bonus is when you're not shooting macro you can use the 580 EX as a regular flash (obviously) and bounce it off walls, ceilings, etc. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.