Fly portrait

It is a new setup (kind've long) and this is quite close to full

frame. I had the edge of the camera braced on the concrete perch.

7/7.....

WOW! Now this is a close up!

Very well done, Mark!! I like the details, DOF and lighting. How you got such light with all these EX. tubes and TC?

Very good macro. Regards. Stanko

You are doing the insects so well .... but every time I see them it comes to my mind that I'm very happy they are not bigger than they are (-;.

 

Your macroes are special.

Exclente imagen con gran calidad tecnica,,, un cordial saludo...6/6

Excellent macro, Mark!

Great shot!!! Thanks a lot for sharing the technical details!

good macro, but sharpnes is not the best

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The eye is sharp and at this magnification you won't get much else.

Even the presented low res image gives the impression of softness also on the eye. This is not a proplem of low DOF since DOW is high enough. I think that has to do with the extension tubes and the used TC. Modern macro lenses having floating elements are not ment to use together with extention tubes - the optical performance will degrade heavily. TC makes it worse. Maybe an old bellows macro lens on a bellow would perform much better. Otherwise very good shot - especially the light ist very natural.

GREAT SHOT,I WENT OUT AND GOT THE 20D AFTER SEEING YOUR MACROS,GOT THE TAMRON 180 LENS,HAVE ONLY TRIED THEM ONCE ON A MOTH,THESE EXTENSION TUBES YOU WERE USING ON THIS SHOT,DO YOU THINK THEY IMPROVED THE CAPABILITY OF GETTING CLOSER TO YOUR SUBJECT.IF I SOUND IGNORANT, ITS BECAUSE I AM ONLY A BEGINNER.