Mantis Macro

[Stagecoach]

Mani came back for a visit so the opportunity was used to test my home made diffuser getting in real close with 68mm worth of extension tubes. First problem was a panic to make an extension to reach farther out, second problem was that I needed full power on the SB-600 and whatever variations in power and distance away I got highlights on his head or inadequate lighting. Gave up with it for this subject.

Ended up with just the SB-600 mounted on the camera fitted with its standard diffuser and 20mm of extension tube on the 105.

Both at 1/60s, f32





Comments and suggestions welcome as always and Mani says thanks for looking.

Grahame

[gregj1763]

Sensational photo's Grahame, the detail in them is amazing.
Well done

[moopy goops]

You system seems to be working pretty well to me !
Wierdy enough just the other day I found one of Mani's relatives living behind the rear seats of my pick-up, I pulled the seats forward to retrieve a jump start cable to help a stranded traveller and 15 mins later I was driving along when I noticed something weird in the rear view mirror moving along the top of the rear seats ! I pulled over, opened the doors and windows and watched as he slowly exited the vehicle! I was on my way to pick up a pallet load of bags of plaster and did not have any cameras with me, sadly

[Hui Song]

I have not knowledge about the camera setting for Macro. But the cropped Mani portrait really astonish me.

[deetheturk]

Great captures Grahame,really nice detail! Like Mat says your system seems to be working pretty well,i saw the other day you offered someone the details of your homemade diffuser,any chance of sending me them? I use canon but dont suppose there is much difference!

Cheers David

[Brownbear]

Stunning... Wonderfully so!

[Stagecoach]

Greg,

Thank you for commenting, it's the expression on the face that gets to me.

[Stagecoach]

Mat,

You should have taken him home

[Stagecoach]

Hi Hui,

The settings for macro are easy, no different than any other photography other than DoF is something you strive for in most instances. There is a misconception that very small apertures give unacceptable diffraction but I no longer take notice of this.

[Stagecoach]

David,

I will get the drawing for the diffuser tidied up today, write some instructions and contact you by PM (private message).

The sizes are designed to fit my Nikon SB-600 flash which has a rectangular head section of 40mm x 64mm.

Are you able to accept PDF format files?

Grahame

[Stagecoach]

Hi Christina,

Thanks.

It was great to see him round again so I just could not resist the opportunity to get the gear out. The intention was to try and get both the eyes and mouth in focus this time which took a fair bit of manipulation and I need to find an easier and smoother way of moving a heavy flower pot sitting on newspaper around on the worktop.

Grahame

[Rita]

I have only one thing to say.....WOW.

[deetheturk]

Hi Grahame,

That would be great,its a Canon 580ex 11 i use but i'm sure with a bit of fiddling i will sort something out,and yes i'm almost sure i can accept pdf's on this.
Will look forward to it thanks again,your a star!

Cheers David

[John 2]

No. 2 is stunning Graham but both excellent shots.

[Stagecoach]

Rita,

Thank you for the WOW

Grahame

[Stagecoach]

John,

Thank you for commenting.

Grahame

[FlyingSquirrel]

Wicked shots Grahame. The "facial expression" and pose are awesome. We've talked about this before: Pretty amazing how little appearance of diffraction there is in these for f/32 !!! Goes to show what happens when you downsize for web...I'd imagine there has to be some indication of it at 100% SOOC. Love em.

[jstp]

Super macro shots Grahame, so much detail and great focus

Cheers

J

[JBW]

Hi G., impressive! aside from superior skill and talent you also have seriously superior equipment compa5ed to my Finepix S4200?
In your opinion is there a bridge camera that can do this or is it time to think of joining the DSLR crowd

[casper]

All too technical for me, but I know I like both images. Great work.
- Noel