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by Jody Melanson
Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:27 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Robberfly with kill
Replies: 4
Views: 19880

Robberfly with kill

http://i.pbase.com/o4/40/510540/1/63395882.nno0jugt.JODY8042.jpg Canon EOS 1D Mark II N + 150/2.8 + Reversed 50/1.8 + Tubes. 1/200s f/20.0 at 150.0mm iso50 with Flash Handheld. You can see the Robberfly's proboscis right inside the little Bee. You can also see bubbles inside the little Bee's abdomen!
by Jody Melanson
Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:57 pm
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Extremely close Mosquito.
Replies: 1
Views: 14326

Extremely close Mosquito.

Image

Canon EOS 1D Mark II N + 150/2.8 + Extension Tubes + 50/1.8 reversed.
1/200s f/20.0 at 150.0mm iso50 with Flash
Handheld.

This poor guy died not long after this shot. :D
by Jody Melanson
Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:56 pm
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Aphid up close & personal.
Replies: 2
Views: 40231

Aphid up close & personal.

Image

Canon EOS 1D Mark II N + 150/2.8 + Extension Tubes + 50/1.8 reversed.
1/200s f/20.0 at 150.0mm iso50 with Flash
Handheld.

I couldn't believe the detail my rig pulled out of this!
by Jody Melanson
Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:47 pm
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Praying Mantis.
Replies: 5
Views: 20479

Praying Mantis.

Image

Canon EOS 1D Mark II N + Sigma 150/2.8 + Kenko Extension Tubes.
1/250s f/13.0 at 150.0mm iso50 with Flash
Handheld.

1st Praying Mantis of the year for me. Found him in my backard.
by Jody Melanson
Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:21 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Ear shell
Replies: 6
Views: 10166

Very cool looking, Wim!
by Jody Melanson
Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:19 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Tick with reversed lens.
Replies: 7
Views: 11370

Wim van Egmond wrote:This mite looks like a human skull on legs! Straight from a horror movie! :)

Wim
You know Wim, I thought the exact same thing! :D
by Jody Melanson
Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:19 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Tick with reversed lens.
Replies: 7
Views: 11370

Looking at this one and your other, both appear to be red spider mites but then again I am no bug expert. Great shots of the critter and use of gear. :D Thanks Ken. The body shape looks different though. I thought maybe that's why this guy was a Tick. He runs around at a blistering pace! Really fun...
by Jody Melanson
Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:17 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Jumping Spider up real close.
Replies: 9
Views: 14219

I think a compound eye is less accurate. It gives an overall view but with not much detail. Jumping spiders can actually focus with these eyes! They probably have stereoscopic vision with these front eyes. Ideal for hunting! Wim And it appears the eyes are independent of each other like a Chameleon.
by Jody Melanson
Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:16 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Jumping Spider up real close.
Replies: 9
Views: 14219

These spiders have some really big and beautiful eyes; I wonder why spiders eyes are not faceted? Anway a really up close and very good shot of the jumpers eyes. :D Thanks Ken. I guess like Wim says? When looking at him through the viewfinder, you can see the eyes change. I read that when they are ...
by Jody Melanson
Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:13 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Jumping Spider up real close.
Replies: 9
Views: 14219

Wonderful results! Interesting idea to put a lens on a lens. How does this contraption look? :D Wim Thanks Wim. Here is how it looks. I've got 3 extension tubes on, then the Sigma 150, then the 50 reversed up front. The whole thing weighs about 5lbs! http://k47.pbase.com/o4/40/510540/1/63787093.l7V...
by Jody Melanson
Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:09 pm
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Jumping Spider up real close.
Replies: 9
Views: 14219

Jumping Spider up real close.

Image

Canon EOS 1D Mark II N + Sigma 150 + 50/1.8 reversed + 3 Tubes.
1/250s f/20.0 at 150.0mm iso50 with Flash
Handheld.

Also with reversed lens.
by Jody Melanson
Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:07 pm
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Tick with reversed lens.
Replies: 7
Views: 11370

Tick with reversed lens.

Image

Canon EOS 1D Mark II N + Sigma 150 + 50/1.8 reversed + 3 Tubes.
1/250s f/20.0 at 150.0mm iso50 with Flash
Handheld.

Maybe a Tick? He looks like a red skull! :)
by Jody Melanson
Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:06 pm
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: 50/1.8 reversed on 150/2.8
Replies: 2
Views: 5694

50/1.8 reversed on 150/2.8

Image

Canon EOS 1D Mark II N + Sigma 150 + 50/1.8 reversed + 3 Tubes.
1/250s f/20.0 at 150.0mm iso50 with Flash
Handheld.

How freaking cool is this! :D
by Jody Melanson
Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:58 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: A Horseflies tongue.
Replies: 6
Views: 8122

A Horseflies tongue.

http://i.pbase.com/o4/40/510540/1/62996872.vAqzal5i.JODY5921.jpg Canon EOS 1D Mark II N + Extension Tubes + Sigma 150 + 50/1.8 Reversed 1/250s f/20.0 at 150.0mm iso100 with Flash Handheld. I used all three extension tubes + my Sigma 150 + my 50/1.8 reversed to get some wicked magnification. My DOF ...
by Jody Melanson
Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:59 am
Forum: Macro and Close-up Photography Gallery
Topic: Japanese beetle Parasite
Replies: 1
Views: 7207

Looks like someone has been throwing eggs at him! :D