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neep_neep · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:32 pm Post subject: Fun with macro

Well, I got me a brand spanking new camera a month or two ago, so I thought i'd better get out and use it!
I made my first macro attempts on readily available indoor subjects, for a bit of practice:

A cricket (yuk, horrible things!!!). I don't think much to this picture anymore - not now that i've had a bit more practice/success!

And a two-pence piece

Well, now spring is here I headed off into the wilderness (my back garden Embarassed

) on the hunt for big killer beasties....

I started off with reasonably stationary objects...

Then moved onto slightly more difficult, mobile subjects! This butterfly took ages to get, kept seeing me crawling across the lawn Rolling Eyes

Found a black millipede, who insisted that he didn't want to stand still Rolling Eyes

well, to be fair, if I had that many legs i'd be inclined to use them to get away from a great big eye staring down at me...

Then a wolf spider, basking by my pond:

Had to hand-hold the camera on this one, so no solid support...came out fairly reasonably though!

Found a little zebra spider, who just had the cutest expression on his face!!!

And finally, a lovely ladybird:

I've always been fascinated by the little things, it's nice to be able to go a bit further than what the eye can usually see Smile

Hope you enjoyed my little back garden safari Laughing

I certainly did, got my knees a bit muddy and grass-stained though Rolling Eyes

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Peter Parrot · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject:

Great stuff Neep neep. Cool

I`d love a lens like that to take a few pics of my dart frogs Smile

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neep_neep · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject:

Thank Peter Smile

It wasn't really that expensive - i'm on a student budget so can't afford all this DSLR malarkey Wink

(I wish though!)

The actual macro lens that fits onto the camera was £15 Cool

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thomas mcpherson · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 27 Aug 2006 Posts: 613

nice pics but a bit of topic

PaulG · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:14 pm Post subject:

WOW brill, what camara is it?
love them!, so much detail
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neep_neep · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:35 pm Post subject:

Stuart · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:54 pm Post subject:

nice shots mate
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lol93 · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 8:27 pm Post subject:

Amazing! Well worth the £15, I'd say!
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Jackie · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 11:20 pm Post subject:

Wow fantastic images. Thanks for sharing. I love them all but my favourite is the zebra spider - brilliant detail.
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trueviper_UK · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:36 am Post subject:

Have to agree with Jackie. Fantastic shots but the Zebra gets 1st place! Very Happy

Maybe you should try and get a bit closer to them so the spider takes up the whole photo. Those eyes! Cool

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