A crying dragon

[bhteh]

I have not been doing macro for a while now but when I saw this dragonfly I thought it was a good time to start again. Taken with 105mm VR + TC1.7II E +/- Raynox CM3500 (x6) closeup lens.

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#4

[tonylim]

Wow! Very good detail

[bhteh]

Originally Posted by tonylim Wow! Very good detail

Thanks Tom! Glad you like it.

[tqviet0327]

I love these insect photos :*

[zac08]

Remember to ask the dragon to shave....



Good shots... personally prefer #1 n #2

[broccoli]

Great Pics....Thanx for sharing

[bhteh]

Thanks Tqviet0327, Mike and Broccoli!

I wonder if all dragonflies are these hairy. Anyway I still do not know how this chap got so wet. I found it near my koi pond filter. Probably fell into it. With that heavy load it could only move sluggishly giving me the chance to move in close. When it landed clumsily on the nearby rose the droplets on the rose petals drained on it making it more wet. A great subject to do macro.

Thanks again for viewing and the nice ecomments. Appreciate them.

[eAgles]

Wow! Nice shots.

May I know where can I get this Raynox CM3500 (x6) close-up lens and price? What is the filter size?

Can this be used on a Tamron 180 72mm lens?

Thanks.

[bhteh]

Originally Posted by eAgles Wow! Nice shots. May I know where can I get this Raynox CM3500 (x6) close-up lens and price? What is the filter size? Can this be used on a Tamron 180 72mm lens? Thanks.

Try McGill. The CM3500 comes as a kit of 3 lenses (x6, x12, x24 diopters) and an adaptor for up to 62mm filter size. You may get a stepdown ring to fit your 72mm but I wouldn't know of the pix quality (eg vignetting) if you do that.

Thanks eAgles.

[tqviet0327]

Originally Posted by bhteh I found it near my koi pond filter. Probably fell into it. With that heavy load it could only move sluggishly giving me the chance to move in close.

haha, now I know how to catch an insect for macro shots haha



(i'm not saying u did it for the dragonfly though)

[y0ngcheng]

if you shot them @ around nothing later than 0630, the effect could be even nicer.
nice moment captured anyway, composition for the 1st shot works for me. but need improve on your cropping

[bhteh]

Originally Posted by tqviet0327 haha, now I know how to catch an insect for macro shots haha (i'm not saying u did it for the dragonfly though)

It is not easy to stage a shoot of a dragonfly with droplets. I know this for a fact 'cos when I water my bonsais I can see the dragonflies flying away and when they eventually rest they don't seem to have any droplets. Of course there is no harm in trying.

[bhteh]

Originally Posted by y0ngcheng if you shot them @ around nothing later than 0630, the effect could be even nicer. nice moment captured anyway, composition for the 1st shot works for me. but need improve on your cropping

Thanks for you comments. I have this noted and will apply them when I next shoot dragonflies.

[digisnap]

Great pics. I like your real close-up pics #2 an #4. Now interested in buying a filter similar to yours. Will try out the hoya versions.

[bhteh]

Originally Posted by digisnap Great pics. I like your real close-up pics #2 an #4. Now interested in buying a filter similar to yours. Will try out the hoya versions.

Thanks so much. Trying the various combos is part of the fun. Pls share your pix when you have them with the Hoya version.

Here are 2 more to share.

Closeup


Reflection

[digisnap]

Wow, this is amazing what you can do with an X6 filter. Am looking to get an X10 Hoya filter but it may be too much. Will test it out at the shop first before buying.

[geraldgkt]

This is "very macro". Great shot and very sharp and clean details.

(I came to this thread of yours coz i miss your portrait shot, so just look thru all your threads to see if u have any new portrait shot... but to my disappointment.)

[simyw69]

[quote=bhteh;2745463]Thanks so much. Trying the various combos is part of the fun. Pls share your pix when you have them with the Hoya version.

Here are 2 more to share.

Closeup


Amazing...can count the spots on the eye

[KennyDalglish]

Nice Photo But i prefer the 1st pic

[Redsun]

wow extreme marco!!!