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Photographer  Ste Mc {Karma:2021}
Project #18 Beneath Your Feet Camera Model Canon PowerShot G5
Categories Macro
Film Format
Portfolio Lens Integrated, + Pentax 50mm
Uploaded 7/3/2003 Film / Memory Type Digital
    ISO / Film Speed 0
Views 4041 Shutter 1/15 sec
Favorites Aperture f8.0
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About I took this photo yesterday of a fly that was in my garden, all wet! To get this close, I used my Canon PowerShot G5 in the macro mode, plus I hand-held a Pentax 50mm lens in the reverse position in front of the integrated lens. I've cropped the image in Photoshop to focus on the striking eyes.
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There are 23 Comments in 1 Pages
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Gabriella Carta Gabriella Carta   {K:22879} 11/28/2003
urka.. the details are impressive. Great work, good!

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Kaj Nielsen   {K:15279} 9/4/2003
Oh my It is UGLY, but EXCELLENT macro work.............regards Kaj Nielsen

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Ste Mc   {K:2021} 7/30/2003
To Elangovan and Geza: I know Mark Plonsky is a member of usefilm, but I'm not sure if he updates his portfolio here much anymore. But he keeps it up to date on Photosig, I'm not sure if any of you are members of that website too? If so, let me know and I'll take a look at your work on there too.

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Geza Farkas   {K:12412} 7/14/2003
Oh it is fantastic shot. Thanks for advice and great website :-)).

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Elangovan S   {K:10675} 7/11/2003
Stephen, thanks for the link you provided. The author was also part of Usefilm. I dont know if he still around. He certainly has great amount information and techniques.

You have done a great job indeed.

Elangs.

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Ste Mc   {K:2021} 7/9/2003
Thank you to everyone for taking the time to comment.

To: Felipe Rodríguez - I got the eyes in focus by pressing the shutter button down halfway to lock the focus, then I moved the camera backwards and forwards until the eyes looked sharp on my LCD viewfinder. It's quite tricky, but I just took lots of shots whilst remaining as still as possible, and I got a few shots that were just right.

To: Subha Pindiproli - you're right, the fly was quite large, about 1cm long. Thanks for letting me know about those other people who take bug shots. I have been especially inspired by Mark Plonsky, and I have combed through his excellent website for help, and he has been very good in giving me advice via email. I got this close to the fly by laying on the floor and resting my hands and arms on the grass - this enabled me to remain still enough to take the shot in the dull light that was available.

To: Elangovan S - yes, I hand held the shot. It wasn't too bad though, because I was laying and resting on the grass, so I could remain quite still - a lot stiller than I can normally manage! )

To: Joe McCary - as long as I move towards the fly very slowly, it will normally sit there quite still for me. I wish ants were the same, but they never stop moving!

To: Elangovan S - thanks for the comments, I got a lot of help from Mark Plonsky - he has an excellent website which you might like: http://www.mplonsky.com/photo/article.htm If you see his work, then you will see what real quaility is!

Thanks again,

Stephen

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Kristina Kohut   {K:49990} 7/9/2003
Oh my God, so CLOSE! This is excellent! Very interesting and great quality! Perfect!

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Sandor Szollos   {K:7681} 7/8/2003
Very good macro,great work! Regards,Sandor

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Pete Pantsari   {K:4196} 7/6/2003
The detail on the eyes is absolutely amazing. Outstanding and startling macro. Very well done. Congrats and regards.

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Elangovan S   {K:10675} 7/6/2003
Stephan, I must admit that this picture is so nice, I keep coming back to it. Its really an amazing effort the way you made this image.
Super.

Elangs.

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Elangovan S   {K:10675} 7/6/2003
WOW.. what an image. Great details and excellent technique. I could count the eye holes (or whatever its called :-)) and those hair...

Great job.

Elangs.

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Ahmed Fawzy Ahmed Fawzy   {K:3288} 7/4/2003
very good macro

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Martin Pesta   {K:559} 7/3/2003
excellent detail

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Keith Naylor   {K:13064} 7/3/2003
Now that is impressive !!

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Joe McCary   {K:3235} 7/3/2003
This IS very impressive! But I think THE most impressive part is how yo got that close without the fly flying off! Good job. I have some here is you want to try again.

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Lucas Macedo   {K:12843} 7/3/2003
Amazing macro, Stephen! Fantastic scary details of this impressive insect.
regards! ..... Lucas

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Elangovan S   {K:10675} 7/3/2003
Woo... thats a great shot. You hand held this shot... i guess you have very steady hands.

Elangs.

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Richard Wells   {K:310} 7/3/2003
Wow, look at those eyes........

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Hakan Aker   {K:14146} 7/3/2003
Hi Stephen,this is an amazing macro shot.My best regards to you,Hakan.

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Subha Pindiproli   {K:10108} 7/3/2003
beautiful shot Stephen.. you indeed know what to do. I did try 50mm in reverse on my Coolpix 4500 and gave it back for now, as my Coolpix 4500 has very good built in macro. The fly you took must have been pretty good in size. Here in Southern California the biggest fly i came across was only 1cm or less. I posted one dead fly here but not with the 50mm lens in reverse. You may want to look up the following gentlemen who do bugs: Mark Plonsky, Richard Flake both of them here on Usefilm and live in Midwest. And you will be fascinated by David Sweetland's profile. He lives in Thailand and posts the most exotic bugs you can ever find. He uses Coolpix 4500 without any macro lens setup. What is amazing about your shot, is you did it with 1/15 second. He must have been really still.. very good shot. 7/7

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Felipe Rodríguez   {K:9200} 7/3/2003
I've also tried this (Nikon 5700 and Nikkor 50 mm), but never got such well focused eyes.

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Ersin Tek   {K:355} 7/3/2003
Great close up, excellent technic to take the photo,
regards!

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Onur Aydin   {K:9815} 7/3/2003
Holy smoke :) Splendid macro !

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