hereticzero Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 I like macro and reverse lensing -- turning the macro lens around backwards and using it like a microscope for extreme macro closeups. I've been refining my technique, adding equipment. Now I need more lights and a few more lenses. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Super Moderator buffettphan Posted May 6, 2014 Super Moderator Share Posted May 6, 2014 Very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Margee Posted May 7, 2014 Moderator Share Posted May 7, 2014 Beautiful HereticZ!! What a wonderful hobby!! *hug* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 The bees are stunning! They would be perfect in a scientific magazine or book. Absolutely gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fweethawt Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I'm on the verge of starting this exact hobby. I've taken some pretty nice macros with my cell phone and I plan on doing more and using them for decoration. Nice job! I now know I'm not alone... ;-) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hereticzero Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Peony ants eat the nectar on the flower buds to make them bloom. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator TheRedneckProfessor Posted May 14, 2014 Super Moderator Share Posted May 14, 2014 Damn, Heretic! You should contact the Biology departments of local colleges and universities and try to turn a dollar or two off of your photos. Local museums, even. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hereticzero Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Thank you for the compliments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hereticzero Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 After the rain: Raindrops on iris petal--raindrop magnifies cells. Raindrops on cherries and blossom. Bug out of the water. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 I'm enjoying your pix! Thanks for posting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hereticzero Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 I use a Nikon D90 with an AF-S Micro Nikkor 40mm 1:2.8 lens for most of what I shoot. I also use a reversing ring for extreme closeups and a step up ring for dioptrics from bigger lens to screw onto the front of the smaller lens. I rarely use filters and adjust the colors and sharpeness with a free program, "Irfanview" which I found as good as Photoshop Elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfuddled Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 These are lovely! I have always wanted to get into macro, but haven't ever gotten a lens capable of doing it decently. I've seen people do it by reversing the lenses but I've never tried it. I love the ones with the ants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hereticzero Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 These are lovely! I have always wanted to get into macro, but haven't ever gotten a lens capable of doing it decently. I've seen people do it by reversing the lenses but I've never tried it. I love the ones with the ants! Lens reversing is easy and fun. You need any size lens and a reversing lens that fits the filter size of the lens you want to use and a small but sturdy tripod, and a light source. My lens is in the cheap range and the reverse lens keeps the fun affordable, it's only around $20 or less. A little patience and practice can pay off in good to excellent quality of the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hereticzero Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Eye of a bee in false color to sharpen the subject: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decafaholic Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 These are beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hereticzero Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 I was taking a photo of a white sage blossom When a black wasp crawled inside Turned around And crawled back out again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hereticzero Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 These were macro photos using reverse-lens method using Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm 1:3.5 -5.6G telephoto lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdog Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Fabulous photos. I love this kind of Art work. I would like to get a better camera so I can do this kind of photography myself. I am always taking pictures of nature and doing close ups of flowers and insects but not like these. The details of the natural world around us is quite breath taking and you've captured it so beautifully with your camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hereticzero Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 I don't what leaves an egg case like this in a tree? Tree frog maybe? Strangest thing I've seen so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Voice Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 That little prismatic fly is looking right at you man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueScholar Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Beautiful shots! At least once a year during the winter I try to make the pilgrimage to the Tuscon Botanical Gardens for their Butterfly Magic exhibit featuring African butterflies. This last year they also had poison dart frogs, so I wanted to include a close up shot of one of the frogs as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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