My Other Site

Not really into Macro Photography, check: Not-Macro-Logo not.macrocloseup.com

Advertisement

Green Bug – Westport CA

Maybe Moth

Maybe Moth Head – Westport CA, USA – 20181003

Maybe Moth 4.5x

Nikon D610 + Mitakon Zhongyi SUPER MACRO 1:2.0 20mm

Maybe Moth Body – Westport CA, USA – 20181003

Maybe Moth 1:1 Magnification Ratio

Nikon D610 + Lester-A-Dine 105mm f/2.8 MACRO 1:1

Maybe Moth Front/Side – Westport CA, USA – 20181003

Maybe Moth 1:1 Magnification Ratio

Nikon D610 + Lester-A-Dine 105mm f/2.8 MACRO 1:1

MacBook Speaker Magnification

Sauron’s Magnification Lab

The Eye of Sauron – Davis CA – 20190323

Having lots of fun with my kid’s Carson MM-300 Microbrite Plus 60x – 120x LED Pocket Microscope. Thank you Heringer Family of Davis!

I found the Eye of Sauron, AKA the Great Eye, looking right at me from a tiny MacBook Pro speaker hole.

I guess “Big Brother” is actually watching.

MacBook Speaker – Davis CA USA – 20190323

MacBook Pro Speakers

iPhone 6S

Extruded Aluminum – Davis CA USA – 20190323

Speaker Aluminum Perforation Closeup 1:1 Magnification Ratio

Nikon D610 + Lester-A-Dine 105mm f/2.8 MACRO 1:1

Extruded Aluminum Close Up – Davis CA USA – 20190323

Speaker Aluminum Perforation Closeup 4x

Nikon D610 + Mitakon Zhongyi SUPER MACRO 1:2.0 20mm

Extruded Aluminum Macro Close Up – Davis CA USA – 20190323

Speaker Aluminum Perforation Closeup 4.5x

Nikon D610 + Mitakon Zhongyi SUPER MACRO 1:2.0 20mm

Aluminum Tiny Holes Close Up – Davis CA USA – 20190323

Speaker Aluminum Perforation Macro Closeup 60x

Carson MM-300 Microbrite Plus 60x – 120x LED Pocket Microscope + iPhone 6S (Camera+ App)

Aluminum Tiny Holes Close Up – Davis CA USA – 20190323

Speaker Aluminum Perforation Macro Closeup 120x

Carson MM-300 Microbrite Plus 60x – 120x LED Pocket Microscope + iPhone 6S (Camera+ App)

Aluminum Tiny Hole Extreme Close Up – Davis CA USA – 20190323

Speaker Aluminum Perforation Macro Closeup 120x

Carson MM-300 Microbrite Plus 60x – 120x LED Pocket Microscope + iPhone 6S (Camera+ App in Macro Mode)

Owl Butterfly

The photo of this gorgeous Caligo Memnon was taken in the live butterfly exhibit in the cloud forest town of Mindo, Ecuador.

El Mariposario de Mindo is a must visit destination for nature, insects & macro photography enthusiasts when visiting Ecuador.

Caligo_Memnon

Owl Butterfly – Mindo, Ecuador – 20151223

This is a single shot, uncropped, taken handheld with natural light.

Camera Equipment & Settings:

Nikon D610
Pixco adaptor Sony A mount to Nikon F mount
Tamron AF 90mm Di SP 1:28 Macro 1:1 (272E)
ISO 640 0 ev f/32 1/640

Adult Crane Fly Photo Shoot

Mosquito_Hawk_Portrait

ISO 400 0 ev f/16 1/200

This Mosquito Hawk was found dead by my kids in their bathroom. They saved it for me so I could do some cool macro photography exploration.

These interesting looking creatures remind me of the Mondoshawans of the movie The Fifth Element, remember “Time not important, only life important”?

In any case their official name is Crane Flies, but they have a bunch of nicknames, such as: Mosquito Hawk, Skeeter Eater, Giant Mosquito, Mosquito Eater, May Fly, Whapper, Gallinipper, Gollywhopper, among others.

Here are the settings recorded to the best of my abilities and the image results:

Camera Equipment:

Nikon D610
Pixco adapter Sony A mount to Nikon F mount
Sony A mount Fotodiox Extension Tubes (7mm, 14mm & 28mm)
Fotodiox M42-AF(V.1) adapter
AETNA Japan M42 Extension Tube (10mm, 20mm & 30mm)
Generic M42 to 52mm filter thread step up adapter
Generic 52mm to 52mm female to female filter thread macro reverse mount adapter ring
Altura Photo 52mm to 40.5mm filter thread adapter ring
Reversed Nikon EL-Nikkor 50mm f/2.8N lens
Generic Leica M39 to M42 step up ring adapter
Generic M42 (male) to 52mm filter thread step up adapter
Generic 52mm to 52mm male to male filter extension adapter ring
Nikon Close-up.c No.1 filter

Light:

R1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System
Built-in Flash on Commander Mode
Built-in Flash: Mode – -, Comp. N/A
SB-R200 Speedlight Group A Mode: TTL, Comp. -0.7
SB-R200 Speedlight Group B Mode: TTL, Comp. -0.7

Crane_Fly_Portrait

ISO 400 0 ev f/16 1/200

Crane_Fly_Wing

ISO 400 0 ev f/16 1/200

Whapper_Portrait

ISO 400 0 ev f/16 1/200

Camera Equipment:

Nikon D610
Pixco adaptor Sony A mount to Nikon F mount
Tamron AF 90mm Di SP 1:28 Macro 1:1 (272E)

Lighting: Same as above

Crane_Fly_Side

ISO 400 0 ev f/32 1/200

Mosquito_Eater_Front_Shot.jpg

ISO 100 0 ev f/32 1/200

Mosquito_Eater_Side

ISO 100 0 ev f/32 1/200

Other accessories and settings:

The camera equipment was mounted on a Tripod and focus was obtained with a macro focusing rails
A Flashpoint Wave Commander was used as a remote shutter release to prevent trigger motion
The camera was on mirror lock-up shooting mode to prevent motion
The viewfinder eyepiece cup removed and the DK-5 eyepiece cap was attached to prevent light leaks
The SB-R200 Speedlight flash units were mounted on individual tripods off the lens attachment unit

Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis - Davis CA - 20151024

Praying Mantis – Davis CA – 20151024

Sony Alpha SLT-A33 + Sony 75-300mm F4.5-5.6.
ISO 400, 300mm, 0 ev, f/11, 1/125

My son Nico met a new friend before his soccer game.

The poor creature was stranded in the middle of a play structure crawling with kids.

Although they probably look very strange to each other, Nico and the Praying Mantis were brave and cordial during the encounter, the bug was ready to get away early, but we did some exploring before letting it go. My son explored nature and the bug very gently.

And I explored some amateur photography; since I had the camera ready for some soccer action, I took advantage and tried a few shots with my reliable Sony Alpha 33.

First I tried shooting with my Sony 75-300mm F4.5-5.6 tele zoom lens. The photos came out OK.

Then I tried with my cool Tamron AF 90mm Di SP 1:28 macro lens, but I couldn’t figure out the best setting for the equipment, and the model was getting impatient and restless. So I didn’t get any impressive macros this time, maybe next time…

Praying Mantis and Nico

Sony Alpha SLT-A33 + Sony 75-300mm F4.5-5.6.
ISO 400, 120mm, 0 ev, f/11, 1/400

Praying Mantis on Back

Sony Alpha SLT-A33 + Sony 75-300mm F4.5-5.6.
ISO 400, 300mm, 0 ev, f/11, 1/320

Praying Mantis on Shoulder

Sony Alpha SLT-A33 + Sony 75-300mm F4.5-5.6.
ISO 400, 300mm, 0 ev, f/11, 1/320

Praying Mantis on Arm

Sony Alpha SLT-A33 + Sony 75-300mm F4.5-5.6.
ISO 400, 300mm, 0 ev, f/11, 1/250

Praying Mantis Portrait

Sony Alpha SLT-A33 + Tamron AF 90mm Di SP 1:28 Macro 1:1 (272E).
ISO 400, 90mm, 0 ev, f/11, 1/30

Praying Mantis on Tree

Sony Alpha SLT-A33 + Tamron AF 90mm Di SP 1:28 Macro 1:1 (272E).
ISO 400, 90mm, 0 ev, f/2.8, 1/1600

Praying Mantis Gone

Sony Alpha SLT-A33 + Tamron AF 90mm Di SP 1:28 Macro 1:1 (272E).
ISO 400, 90mm, 0 ev, f/2.8, 1/4000

At the end of our play date, our friend was surrendered back to nature, as soon as it touched the selected goodbye tree, it didn’t stop running away, until it reach a safe zone away from kids and paparazzi.

Mariquita

Ladybuy - Guerneville CA - 2015

Ladybuy – Guerneville CA – 20150327

Beautiful and very shy ladybug by the Russian River in California.

Taken with with my Nikon D610 + Nikon 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-G.

ISO 100, 200mm, 0 ev, f/11, 1/60

Moth

Moth - Amtrak Capitol Corridor - 20150219

Moth – Amtrak Capitol Corridor – 20150219

This moth was my perfect travel companion on the window train going back home after work.

It was also the perfect model, unfortunately I didn’t have my “real” cameras with me.

Taken with my Samsung Galaxy Note II main (rear) 8 megapixel auto focus camera.

Dragonfly

Dragonfly - Dixon CA - 20150614

Dragonfly – Dixon CA – 20150614

Dragonfly by the pool.

Taken with my Samsung Galaxy Note II main (rear) 8 megapixel auto focus camera.

Snake

Snake - Sacramento CA - 141128

Snake – Sacramento CA – 141128

Snake at the Sacramento Zoo.

Sony Alpha SLT-A33 + Tamron AF 90mm Di SP 1:28 Macro 1:1 (272E).

Lizard

Lizard - Sacramento Zoo - 141128

Lizard – Sacramento CA – 141128

Green Lizard at the Sacramento Zoo.

Sony Alpha SLT-A33 + Tamron AF 90mm Di SP 1:28 Macro 1:1 (272E).