Saw this little bugger in the vege patch today, so grabbed the macro lens and off I went.
Tag Archives: macro
Pic of the Day 23rd July, 2009

, originally uploaded by stefano druetta.
What a spectacular macro photo.
Did you say Macro? Here’s a lil’ something about them macro lenses…
Here is a great guide to macro photography and some of the terms used in describing macro photography.
via Did you say Macro? Here’s a lil’ something about them macro lenses… | Beyond Megapixels.
Strobist: How to Photograph Water Drops with One Speedlight
Well the guys over at Strobists have come up with the goodies again. This is a great guide for people wanting to get those beautiful shots of water drops crowning and other cool effects.
How to Photograph Water Drops with One Speedlight
Ever notice those cool water photos that drop into the Strobist Flickr Pool?
Water droplet photography is very easy to get started with, and you can get as complex as you want. There are three tricks to making beautiful, time-scultped water pictures with a single small flash: Light placement, timing and flash duration.
via Strobist: How to Photograph Water Drops with One Speedlight.
Bugs Life
Macro photography can be so bloody frustrating, but other times, it can be very rewarding. Like today, I found this weird blue lady bug. It took some time, but I finally got a good shot of him with the help of the bride.
Drops
Water drops have always seemed to hard to get photos of, but now I know, it isnt that hard at all. Good light, nice drops and a macro lens is all you need to produce the goods.
Canon 5D, Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens and 24mm Extension tubes.