As some will know I invested in a new macro lens last week and it arrived yesterday, so I have been scouting around the garden, like you do, for likely suspects. The lens is a Canon RF100mm IS USM f/2.8 macro, Being used with my Canon R7. So far I am very impressed with it's capabilities. I just need to improve the guy hanging on the back of the cameras capabilities a bit ... . All shots were taken hand held with no flash or anything.
Two Ants ready for a scrap
An Aphid on a flower stem
Didn't know I had so many Aphids!
Zebra Jumping Spider on top of my shed door
I believe this is a Quedius Curtipennis better known as some kind of Beetle ...
And another ... Well it's the same one really ...
Inside a Petunia in my garden
I was hoping and praying before I clicked to view...no a bloody spider BD...but it's just a lovely zebra spider, I can cope with that
Your new toy is working a treat
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
Absolutely astonishing detail BD ... IWOOT!
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Thanks Linda. Sorry I forgot about your liking for big scary spiders, I will try to find one for next time ...
Thank you Wendy. Yes I am quite impressed with the clarity. Just need to find something to photograph now ...
It's working BD , I particularly like that 1st aphid.
Thanks Snappy. Doing my best ...
Fabulous start.. glad you found the Red Shinned Beetle, I'd heard there were a few about
Depth of field is nice, was that all at 2.8?
Looking forward to more subjects!!
PimperneBloke said:Depth of field is nice, was that all at 2.8?
Hi PB, I have just had a look at the settings. They were all taken at ISO 4000.
Both Aphids: f14 at 1/60
The Ants: f/10 at 1/250
Jumping Spider: f/8 at 1/500
Beetles: f/14 at 1/320 and f/10 at 1/500
Petunia: f/14 at 1/200
I always seem to have quite a lot of noise at iso4000. I've started shooting some RAW so I can practice post processing including noise reduction. They are similar f stops to my macro shots. Ta for info fo