First backyard macros for 2013

[StephenM (Stephen)]

Hi all,

I've started to get back into macrophotography over the last few days, after not doing any for about 9 months. It took a while to remember how to get a decent image, but I captured a few worth posting this weekend. All taken using the Tamron 90mm macro and 430 EX II speedlight (1/250th sec at f/11 and 400 iso).

#1 is a male jumping spider protecting its nest,
#2 is a butterfly which sat nicely on a frangipani leaf for me,
#3 and #4 are a female jumper which had just caught a fly for lunch,
#5 is a lynx spider protecting its nest.

Thanks for looking!

Cheers,
Stephen

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Great photos, Stephen!

[hotspur (Chris)]

nice work Stephen,the skipper looks well poised,I too have not done any macro for along time-with the lack of rain in the S.E (QLD) lately,the insects seem a little harder to come across,lots of the plants seem heat affected-maybe resulting in lower numbers than usual.I have a little creek I pass in the bush-was hopping to get some damsel flies,but went through it today-and no water at all so dry

[Mick (Michael)]

Nice work

[StephenM (Stephen)]

Thanks Laurie, Chris and Michael!

Yes Chris, the insects do seem to be much harded to find as a result of the dry weather. And there's more hit dry weather on the way this week...

Cheers,
Stephen

[hotspur (Chris)]

Originally Posted by StephenM

Thanks Laurie, Chris and Michael!

Yes Chris, the insects do seem to be much harded to find as a result of the dry weather. And there's more hit dry weather on the way this week...

Cheers,
Stephen

not looking good-35 degrees for Brissy on Wed-it will be close to 40 here
and Thur and Fri similar.

I'd like to get some cicada macro's but the seem high up in trees,and my son's got my Ex 430

[ourkind (Carlos)]

Great photos!!

[lacad01 (Adam)]

Very nice macros Stephen

[StephenM (Stephen)]

Originally Posted by ourkind

Great photos!!

Originally Posted by lacad01

Very nice macros Stephen

Thank Adam and Carlos!

Cheers,
Stephen