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- Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:22 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Metellina segmentata
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1667
Re: Metellina segmentata
That is exceptionally nice! What machine would provide handheld stacks of a subject hanging in the breeze? No machine, just a bean bag and moment with no breeze :D Excellent shot. Would you mind explaining how you use the bean bag? Just support the camera and lens on a small bean bag, the sort you ...
- Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:14 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Metellina segmentata
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1667
Re: Metellina segmentata
No machine, just a bean bag and moment with no breezeMarkSturtevant wrote: ↑Sat Oct 03, 2020 11:31 amThat is exceptionally nice! What machine would provide handheld stacks of a subject hanging in the breeze?

- Thu Oct 01, 2020 12:57 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Metellina segmentata
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1667
Metellina segmentata
A very common spider but worth a closer look. Metellina segmentata.
22 image handheld stack. Canon 5D, 100mm macro lens, Raynox 250 and diffused flash.
For higher res. images: www.flickr.com/photos/frankhendre
Thank you for looking
Frank
22 image handheld stack. Canon 5D, 100mm macro lens, Raynox 250 and diffused flash.
For higher res. images: www.flickr.com/photos/frankhendre
Thank you for looking
Frank
- Wed May 27, 2020 1:14 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Weevil
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1543
- Tue May 26, 2020 2:01 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Weevil
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1543
Weevil
Thank goodness for digital! Found this diminutive iridescent little weevil the other day, I think it is Polydrusus formosus, about 6mm long. These three images are the net result of 92 frames. Got to love handheld stacking of live specimens. Suffolk UK. Canon 5D Mk4, 100mm macro +25mm ext & Raynox 2...
- Fri May 22, 2020 3:28 am
- Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Salticus scenicus
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1049
Salticus scenicus
These little beauties seem to be in abundance this year. Suffolk UK Handheld stacks ranging from 16-32 images per stack, combined in Zerene. Edited in LR & PS Canon 5D Mk4, 100mm macro plus 25mm ext and Raynox 250. For higher res. images: www.flickr.com/photos/frankhendre http://www.photomacrography...
- Thu May 07, 2020 5:23 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Fire Salamander
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1808
Fire Salamander
Some rework of stacks taken a couple of years ago of the superb European Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra). Handheld stacks of between 13 & 24 images, combined in Zerene and edited in LR. Cantabria, Northern Spain. http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/userpix/3521_48764901Edit_1.jpg http://ww...
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:04 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Zebra Spider
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1912
Nice capture Frank. intrigued by the change in background, was she dragging fly back to a lair? I have a small fossil shell that on the inside has a sandy concretion of red crag deposit, that is the pebbly lloking background. After a couple of stack sets she got tired of the flash strobing so she t...
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 1:29 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Zebra Spider
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1912
Zebra Spider
The common Zebra spider (Salticus scenicus). Suffolk. UK 5mm female feeding on a small fly. Handheld stacks, 22-28 frames per image. Canon 5D mk4 with Canon 100mm L macro on 25mm of extension tube. Illumination, YN24EX on battery pack for rapid shooting. Images stacked in Zerene, and edited in LR. H...
- Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:13 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: March Fly
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1323
March Fly
Another insect from the Australian bush that is more than happy to give you a nip. March fly (Tabanidae).
12 image handheld stack. Zerene, PS & LR

Thank you for looking
Frank
12 image handheld stack. Zerene, PS & LR

Thank you for looking
Frank
- Mon Dec 23, 2019 4:01 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Macro mix!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2401
- Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:59 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Giant ichneumon wasps and something strange
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2354
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 1:03 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Maratus volans with prey.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1917
Maratus volans with prey.
New South Wales. Australia. 6 image handheld stack.
Canon 5D Mk4, 100mm L macro with Raynox 250. hot shoe mounted flash with homemade diffuser. Processed in Zerene, PS & LR.

Thank you for looking
Frank
Canon 5D Mk4, 100mm L macro with Raynox 250. hot shoe mounted flash with homemade diffuser. Processed in Zerene, PS & LR.

Thank you for looking
Frank
- Wed Nov 20, 2019 3:45 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: One for a dark alleyway.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1264
One for a dark alleyway.
Web casting spider (Deinopis subrufa) New South Wales.

Frank

Frank
- Tue Nov 12, 2019 6:42 am
- Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
- Topic: Macro set
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1807