Another backyard assortment

[StephenM (Stephen)]

Hi all,

Here's a macros taken this week with my Tamron 90.

#1: face to face with a fly
#2: a strange-looking orange assasin bug
#3: a lycid beetle

Thanks for looking!

Cheers,
Stephen

[Dennis]

A terrific set Stephen; the front on,” here’s-looking-at-you” shot of the fly gives it a really fascinating, 3D-like quality. Some vibrant colours there too.

Cheers

Dennis

[StephenM (Stephen)]

Thanks Dennis!

Cheers,
Stephen

[Larryp (Laurie)]

Very sharp, Stephen

[StephenM (Stephen)]

Thanks Laurie. The little Tamron 90 is a nice sharp lens.

Cheers,
Stephen

[astronobob (Bob)]

Striking shots Steve, How does one get so close to a fly without them taking off ? ? Dig the last one too, that leaf looks Inside-out , coool ,,

[ourkind (Carlos)]

Great shots Stephen, the macro world is fascinating!

[StephenM (Stephen)]

Originally Posted by astronobob

Striking shots Steve, How does one get so close to a fly without them taking off ? ? Dig the last one too, that leaf looks Inside-out , coool ,,

Thanks Bob! The trick is sneaking up on them very slowly!

Originally Posted by ourkind

Great shots Stephen, the macro world is fascinating!

Thanks Carlos! Having a macro lens certainly does open up a new world!

Cheers,
Stephen

[ourkind (Carlos)]

Stephen is that a 100 / 200 or 300 macro lens. I'm currently eyeing out a 100mm Canon L IS macro lens for about $640

[StephenM (Stephen)]

Hi Carlos,

I'm using the Tamron SP AF90mm F/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 Lens. It's fantastic value for money - I just checked and you can pick up a new one for $329 delivered from DWI at the moment. I'd consider one of these as an introduction to macro (and as a stepping stone on the way to getting the MP-E 65 lens in the future if you really get into macro). There's more images with this lens on my Flickr photostream if you're interested.

Cheers,
Stephen

[ourkind (Carlos)]

Originally Posted by StephenM

Hi Carlos,

I'm using the Tamron SP AF90mm F/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 Lens. It's fantastic value for money - I just checked and you can pick up a new one for $329 delivered from DWI at the moment. I'd consider one of these as an introduction to macro (and as a stepping stone on the way to getting the MP-E 65 lens in the future if you really get into macro). There's more images with this lens on my Flickr photostream if you're interested.

Cheers,
Stephen

Cool thanks for the suggestion Stephen I'll check it out and BTW your flickr photostream collection is AWESOME