current dose of macro photography ;)

[pu5z3k]

Hello,
in this thread I would like to post my photos, which I take during my trips (most often in the morning and evening), all photos in this thread were taken outdoors.

I'd like to use your feedback to develop my skills.

1.
Dragonfly by Radek, on Flickr

2.
Marpissa radiata – Rozciągnik natrzcinny by Radek, on Flickr

3.
Świtezianka błyszcząca (Calopteryx splendens) by Radek, on Flickr


and backstage photo

20220508_194354 by Radoslaw, on Flickr

[Adalbert]

very nice

[Sippyjug]

Excellent series

[Carastro]

Fabulous photos, cannot offer any assistance as I only just joined this group to learn myself.
Can you tell me what equipment you used i.e. camera and lens.

Carole

[MarkSturtevant]

Excellent photos!

[pu5z3k]

thanks for all comments )

4. hand held stack with laowa 25mm
Marpissa radiata – Rozciągnik natrzcinny by Radek, on Flickr

[pu5z3k]

5.
So I succeeded, after many years of efforts, probably one of the groundbreaking stages of macro photography for me.

Today it presents something from the hardcore "art" of macro photography.
A photo taken outdoors on a live model on such a large scale.

I've had a few large-scale photos of living objects, but this one beats them all.

7:1 scale

Olympus OM-1 ISO800 1/15
Polarisation Filter
Stacked from 172 images
Fly
live insects in the field


Fly by Radek, on Flickr

[rjlittlefield]

Very nice!

I see ISO 800 @ 1/15 second, and water droplets on the eyes.

So, I am thinking a cool morning, while the insect is still at rest from the night. If not that, then when?

I also see 7:1 and 172 frames.

What lenses? Focus stepped using internal focusing by the camera, or with a rail of some sort?

--Rik

[pu5z3k]

many thanks!

that was not so cold but enought to chill fly during morning - about 14 degree (oC)
Internal focusing is not possible at scale like that

its DIY speed rail - allows me to take 8-10 pics/sec

[Peter Maihoefer]

beautiful pictures, thank you for showing.

[cbphoto]

Shot live? Nice!

[pu5z3k]

many thanks for your comments

next one:
6.
Olympus OM-1
Laowa 25mm - set at 4x magnification (MFT scale 4:1)
Polarisation Filter
Godox V350O
AK Diffuser
Stacked images 34 pictures
Chrysops − (Tabanidae)
Chrysops − (Tabanidae) by Radek, on Flickr

[cbphoto]

Nice! What are the spots on the eyes?

[pu5z3k]

7.
Today a little different ... Morning millpede

and more specifically:

Sand millipede (Ommatoiulus sabulosus)



set:

OM-1 + Laowa 25mm set at 5x zoom

Reflectors to diffuse the light

Unfortunately, was very windy so it was quick outdoor sesion
millpede by Radek, on Flickr

[pu5z3k]

8.
Robber Fly by Radek, on Flickr