My First Springtail and other virgin macros

[onefivenine]

Saw my first springtail last night, and also found out how difficult it is working with insects at high (5x lifesize) magnification.

After this brief attempt I have only got more respect for insect macro shooters. I found it really tiring work shooting these critters.

I think I made life hard for myself by not removing the tripod ring from the MP-E which made handholding very awkward. At least that's my excuse

Springtail 1 (not quite in focus!)

ISO100, f/8, 1/250, 65mm, 5:1 Mag.

Mayfly

ISO100, f/8, 1/250, 65mm, 1:1 Mag.

Spider

ISO100, f/8, 1/250, 65mm, 1:1 Mag.

Need to spend a bit of time and a lot of practice methinks.

 

[jomike]

Nice ones there Dave

My favourite is the Mayfly, pity you clipped the wings.
The Springtail is a bit overexposed, but the focus looks fine to me.
The spider could do with some of the RH side cropped off IMO. Lovely bokeh though.

Mike

 

[Rex Hunt]

Not posted alot on here but thought i had to for these , those are great shots in my opinion i could only wish to get shots like those, can't wait to get hold of a macro lense to try it out.

 

[Biscuit761]

Great shots, especially N0 2 - were they cropped or full frame ?

Bill

 

[onefivenine]

Thanks guys.

Bill, these aren't cropped - they're the full image.