Stunning images Phil.....showing excelent control with the flash avoiding hot spots on the wet skin of the frog....

What can i say......

Just brillient....now i know why your 'beetleman'.......!!

Dave i was advised to stick between F11 and F16....i did try some at F32 and sufferd the same result. So far i'me very happy with the way i have set my cam up for macro work though a proper flash set up would be a bonus, but sometimes we have to stick with what we have until the time comes to have p...

I was on a bug hunt in the local woods and saw this very orange fly on some bracken.....

Super super shot.....i do like to see people improve and you certainly have shown that here.....

What a disgusting looking toad.....

....but fabulous detail.....

Thnx to the both of you for the comments....

Here are 2 images of a passion flower. I took a close up of the detail in the 2nd shot because a passion flower has sooo much to offer.....

I do like the 3rd shot...the detail is stunning.

Thnx for the comments....

My next purchase is a Canon 430EX flash so i can direct the the flash off camera more....

Thnx.....

A bit confused though, does that mean the colour is wrong...??

Blimey this is a great image.....i too use ....'on board flash'....but have made a flash diffuser that fits over mine to remove the harsh light.

Soooo glad it's working for you Phil....now you need to practice more and take the shot as soon as you see the eye's in focus.... I don't think taking macro shots with available light is advisable, i was advised to use a flash all the time, and can freeze the slightest movement even in a breeze. I k...

Took these over the weekend, all hand held. Pop-up flash with lowerd out put and a home made diffuser that fits over the flash. ISO 200, shutter speed 200, F-16, flash set to -1.3 and manual focus..... http://www.karls-photography.co.uk/macro/19.jpg http://www.karls-photography.co.uk/macro/21.jpg ht...