Night Macro Photography

[USM]

When everybody is asleep, I am shooting macro in the forest at midnight.

I was exploring the possibility of using the EF 50mm f1.4 lens + close-up filters to shoot macro. Therefore, all the pictures below were taken using this lens.





Saw this hairy moth's capterpillar crawling.



Don't underestimated this spider despite that it has lost 2 of its 8 legs. I saw it jumped onto its prey in split secs.



The best of all, spotted this sleeping bird.



A spider caught the jungle cockroach as its meal. Look the the size of the cockroach vs the spider. The spider can definitely prey on larger subjects.

[nyxx88]

Great captures you got there! Which jungle did you go to?

[tchuanye]

Impressive!

[jbma]

Lovely shots!

[spazzer]

i admire them how i wish i could take them haha but i would be zzzing

[yellowlemonie]

wow... nice shots... which "forest" were you shooting at?

[USM]

Originally Posted by yellowlemonie wow... nice shots... which "forest" were you shooting at?

Lower Pierce.

[m00nman26]

Great Shots!
amazing what simple eqp such as a simple close up filter can do
Is this the same 50mm ur putting up for sale?

[wkcheah76]

Short tailed babbler sleeping!

[USM]

Originally Posted by m00nman26 Great Shots! amazing what simple eqp such as a simple close up filter can do Is this the same 50mm ur putting up for sale?

Yes, using the EF 50mm lens.

[DeSwitch]

Originally Posted by wkcheah76 Short tailed babbler sleeping!

WK.. I belief thats the closest anyone ever got to a wild bird.(chicks not counted) And impresive for a skittish bird like the short tailed babbler. Had been huntin for this fella for a few weeks... no success.

[iboey]

im flabbergasted Bro u mind pm me the close up filter u are using and the settings ? would like to try out on my 1.4 as well

[USM]

Originally Posted by iboey im flabbergasted Bro u mind pm me the close up filter u are using and the settings ? would like to try out on my 1.4 as well

Bro, check your PM.

[Pancreas]

Very nice pics. Can I ask what is the focal length of your lens and please tell me more about the close up filter you are using. Are you using any extension tubes ? Thks.

[Leinaj]

Its been some time since we last met ... very nice sharp shots

[USM]

Originally Posted by Pancreas Very nice pics. Can I ask what is the focal length of your lens and please tell me more about the close up filter you are using. Are you using any extension tubes ? Thks.

As stated earlier in the post, I am using the prime lens EF 50mm f1.4 together with close-up filters. No extension tube is used.

[USM]

Originally Posted by Leinaj Its been some time since we last met ... very nice sharp shots

Time really flies.

[spazzer]

can i ask how much did a close up filter cause u?

[USM]

Originally Posted by spazzer can i ask how much did a close up filter cause u?

You have checked it out yourself at Cathay Photo or other shops for the prices.

For me, I have lobangs, so my price is not a good gauge.

[spazzer]

Originally Posted by USM You have checked it out yourself at Cathay Photo or other shops for the prices. For me, I have lobangs, so my price is not a good gauge.

o i see thanks alot