Infant

[20seven]

This little guy was tiny, you can see by the bud he's perched on.

Shot with Nikon D80 Handheld
Tamron 90mm macro, Phoenix 2x TC, 36mm Kenko Tube
SB600 in shoe triggering handheld SB26 off to the left.

[Mefistofeles]

Sick sick SICK depth of field.

It's amazing how it didn't got scared and fly away.

[20seven]

Originally Posted by Mefistofeles

Sick sick SICK depth of field.

It's amazing how it didn't got scared and fly away.

Here's a trick for all you hand-held macro shooters. Go out early in the morning while the dew is still out. The insects are NOT active and you can get your camera right up their butts if you want to. At least that's my experience.

[PhotoNewt]

This is an amaizing example of impeccable macro technique, hats off to you!

As you say, early morning renders most cold-blooded creatures still enough for some fantastic handheld results.

[20seven]

Originally Posted by PhotoNewt

This is an amaizing example of impeccable macro technique, hats off to you!

As you say, early morning renders most cold-blooded creatures still enough for some fantastic handheld results.

Thank you PhotoNewt. You do have to look a little harder during the hearly hours but if you look under down and under leaves there are all kinds of subjects that are still sleeping.

[PhotoNewt]

I am just plain lazy in the mornings

My work day usually starts at the crack of dawn so when I am not on-call I like sleep in.

[Matthew James Norman]

Intense shot, my friend. You can clearly see the scales (or the missing parts in places!) Thanks for breaking down what you used and how you used the flash.