p.1 #1 · End of Summer Cone Flower and working with Loawa 25mm 2.5 5x macro lens
Working with the Loawa 25mm 2.5 to 5x macro in the field without a tripod is challenging. These are from my third outing with the lens on a monopod, Loawa dedicated ring light, flash with external power for continuous shooting and with popeshield diffuser. It is a lot of stuff for a little lens.
I sense that with more practice the results can be rewarding. The setup seems to work well and with the Nikon Z7 in continuous shooting I get continuous flashes using TTL. I need continuous shooting to move the camera in and out since the DOF is so small it is a little bit of luck to get oe in focus.
I also need to set the display to starlight to see anything even with the ring light.
The first image is looking down a Cone Flower that has seen better days. Loawa 25mm at 2.5X
The next two images are miniscule baby wasps(?) ensnared in a spider web taken at 2.5
p.1 #2 · End of Summer Cone Flower and working with Loawa 25mm 2.5 5x macro lens
Now these are CLOSE Bob!
My cone flowers are in their "seed head" mode now because of such a hot dry summer. But that brings the goldfinches in to sit atop the flower head and pick the seeds.
And my spiders are catching those darn invasive "Lantern Flys" and having a feast! Yeah!!!
Great compositions!
Dan
p.1 #3 · End of Summer Cone Flower and working with Loawa 25mm 2.5 5x macro lens
Danpbphoto wrote:
Now these are CLOSE Bob!
My cone flowers are in their "seed head" mode now because of such a hot dry summer. But that brings the goldfinches in to sit atop the flower head and pick the seeds.
And my spiders are catching those darn invasive "Lantern Flys" and having a feast! Yeah!!!
Great compositions!
Dan
Thanks Dan
I keep looking for live spiders but only am finding their handiwork
p.1 #4 · End of Summer Cone Flower and working with Loawa 25mm 2.5 5x macro lens
RockvilleBob wrote:
Thanks Dan
I keep looking for live spiders but only am finding their handiwork
I usually only catch a glimpse of the actual spider Bob. But yes their "handywork" is clearly visable.
Dan
p.1 #7 · End of Summer Cone Flower and working with Loawa 25mm 2.5 5x macro lens
RockvilleBob wrote:
Thanks Harold
I will need more practice
How many shots do you usually take to get a hood image?
It depends on so many factors, mostly out of my control. It could be one, it could be ten.
Then there are stereo pairs. Maybe twice as many. I may fail altogether..
I have never fired a "burst". Well, not intentionally.
The above applies to insects, flowers, etc. Mushrooms and slime moulds are much more compliant and excellent practice material, the range of sizes covering close-up to extreme macro. The smaller ones may be best transfered, on substrate, to my outdoor (garden table) or indoor (kitchen ) "studio", where elbow support is more readily availble.
Lighting can be daylight but RC, off-camera, flash (on detachable feet or spikes) is controlable. I use mostly manual camera and lens settings.
For stereos, ideally, the lights should not move with the camera.
Knee pads and waterproofs are often useful.
Harold
Beware of getting pollen or spores on your sensor when changing lenses.
p.1 #8 · End of Summer Cone Flower and working with Loawa 25mm 2.5 5x macro lens
e6filmuser wrote:
It depends on so many factors, mostly out of my control. It could be one, it could be ten.
Then there are stereo pairs. Maybe twice as many. I may fail altogether..
I have never fired a "burst". Well, not intentionally.
The above applies to insects, flowers, etc. Mushrooms and slime moulds are much more compliant and excellent practice material, the range of sizes covering close-up to extreme macro. The smaller ones may be best transfered, on substrate, to my outdoor (garden table) or indoor (kitchen ) "studio", where elbow support is more readily availble.
Lighting can be daylight but RC, off-camera, flash (on detachable feet or spikes) is controlable. I use mostly manual camera and lens settings.
For stereos, ideally, the lights should not move with the camera.
Knee pads and waterproofs are often useful.
Harold
Beware of getting pollen or spores on your sensor when changing lenses....Show more →
Thanks Harold
