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Published: 2014-06-15 08:00:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 2317; Favourites: 79; Downloads: 0
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Another "before coffee" photo
Tech Specs: Canon 1D Mark III (F11, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MPE-65mm macro lens (~ 5x) + a diffused MT-24EX.
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I love bee's, but my god-arn't they scary when you take a closer look at them.
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A lot of insects are scary up close
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Some great shots!, ive just started using my Canon MP-E 65mm Macro Lens. Im using a ring flash currently, defo need to invest in the MT-24EX. Could I ask how do you stabilise your focus to get a shot. Im really struggling to keep steady enough. All of yours look as though they have been done with a tripod they are so steady lol
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Check out the tutorial section that I've written here, at Deviant Art: dalantech.deviantart.com/galleβ¦
I do not use a tripod or focusing rail, all of my insect and flower macros are hand held. I do take a lot of control over the scene, and I try to keep my flash duration as short as possible to freeze what little motion is left.
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Thanks for the response, I have taken a look at your tutorials. Very helpful thank you.
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Wow, great details!
And with the pink behind the yellow in the background, it almost looks cute ^-^
I like that you can see the 'dirtiness' of the pollen on it's legs and head.
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You must be very pleased with the diffusion on this series and this one in particular.
If I'm not very much mistaken you've taken a major step forward, and my envious green tint has become luminescent.
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I'm always sweating the light -always looking for ways to get the kind of light quality that I want to work with. Getting close...
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what a cute little guy! Very nice picture, I always love seeing close ups with pollen all over their bristles.
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But they are so warm and cuddly!
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This is so wonderful. I love the detail you get from this picture! Stunning!
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itΒ΄s nice! but it seems that you had a fair amount of light, perhaps try closing more the diaphragm to get more into focus.Β
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At five times life size even if I set the maximum F-stop on my lens (F16) the depth is still going to be less than a millimeter.
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so welcome, a great macro 
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