FishChris
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I've been scouring the internet, trying to find macro photos which I really like, then trying to figure out exactly how they were shot, and on what gear.
I think my personal taste is pushing "ultra-macro"... or 2-3 X's magnification. However, typically, I prefer shots with more DOF. I mean, they don't usually have to have the entire creature in focus, but say its a Jumping Spider... I'd at least like his front legs, and towards the back of his head to be sharp and In-focus. I feel like the shots I really want, are going to take some stacking.... but I also feel that the coolest subjects are "live ones".... Hmmm...
So I've been experimenting with a rented Canon RF 100 F2.8 lens, typically with two 35mm extension tubes added. I think I'm getting about 2.5-3 X's magnification on my crop sensor R7 (but somebody correct me if I'm wrong)
I did one face shot of a fly 2 days ago... pretty much filled the frame, using focus stacking of 100 shots. Its not the cleanest ever. I'm sure I could improve upon it, with some experience, and practice, but anyway.
The Fly face is the 3rd shot back on my Flickr page. Comments or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Oh and btw, I used continuous lighting, and a much slower shutter speed for the Fly shot (the fly was dead).... But I'm open to anything that will let me do shots with a similar DOF, of live creatures.
https://flic.kr/ps/3sNzDS
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