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For the non- SciFi readers, a BEM is a Bug Eyed Monster, although I think this Red Damsel Fly is rather pretty. I got really up close and personal with this on using my 90mm Tamron + 65mm of extension tubes. As it was a grey day and it was hiding under a bush I had to use ISO800 + fill-in flash. NeatImage handled the noise OK though.
| Camera: | Canon EOS 300D |
| Lens: | Tamron 90 mm f2.8 macro + 65mm extension tube  Check out Totally Tamron! |
| Recording media: | ISO800 |
| Title: | BEM |
| Username: | 
brian1208 |
| Uploaded: | 12 May 2004 - 6:48 AM |
| Tags: | Close-up / macro |
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| Votes: | 39 |
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Thanks to you all for your positive comments, much appreciated.
Ian - a well ordered "Big Bug Reserve" has predators and prey - so if you are lucky they keep each other under control. We do get a few nibbled plants but I think it is worth it for the variety and interest they bring.
rc - I cropped about 40% of the original image to get the composition, so can't claim that I framed it like this "in camera"
Brian
Nice close up Brian and nicely cropped. I'd have to superglue it to the leaf to get that close. Of course I'd have to catch it first.
First thoughts were urrghh and wow! Bit of a contradiction really but crackin' shot. Klick from me.
K.
Matt, John, K, Margaret, Robin & Patricia - thanks for the kind comments (I wonder if Pete will see this in the same way? 
Margaret, I managed to get within about 4 inches (had to because of the extension tubes) to take this, very uncomfortable & undignified crawling about on my bum under bushes - LOL I want to see this motorcycling bug of yours.
Brian
Brian this is amazing and I agree with tull this is EC stuff without a doubt. Sadly I agree with you also.
Keep at it Brian this is stunning.
Richard
Brian - your work is getting better and better with each submission
Brian,this is just outstanding and should get an EC Award in my book,top quality work.
Andy..
sez, thanks for commenting - glad you find my shots informative Lurking under the moustache is a wicked set of mandibles which you can just see if you look closely. Not something to get close to if you are a small insect.
(I have a "Grandfather Moustache" as well - must be why I am so attracted to these?
Brian
Wow!!! Thats absolutely beautiful...nice comp. too
*click*
Carsten
Only just foind this one Brian. seems I missed your last few posts. This shot is amazing! No way I can get near that with the sigma! Out of curiosity, how much was the extension tube set Brian? I'm thinking of going for either the Tamron or if I treat myself, the Canon Macro... once I've tried out the sigma with 1:1 filter of course.
The Tamron is certainly looking good if shots like this are possible! Truly incredible sharpness. Shema it never had a shave before the photo shoot though!
I'd be interested as to what flash you use as I find the built in flash on my canon makes close up shots look a bit hard edged. Then again I don't use the flash much at all, so maybe more practice is needed with it.
John, the extension tubes I use are Jessops cheapies (about 85 from memory). This shot was made with the on-board flash and I was suprised how well it came out. Settings were: f5.6, ISO800, 1/125 sec. Hand-held. Distance to subject around 4 inches, at a guess.
Interestingly when checking the data I found I had another shot without the flash. It was a bit flatter and the eyes weren't as bright but there was not a great deal of difference in the exposure so the auto -metering seems to work OK even with the three tubes fitted
Thanks for your interest & comments
Brian
Impressive stuff! I'm amazed the flash doesn't get obscured by the lense at that close range! I have seen the Jessops ring set in their catalogue. Might have to consider those then. ssumed they'd not be that great for that price, but this shot proves otherwise!
First thing I thought when I saw this shot was "You sod!" for getting such a fantastic shot before I had the equipment to try it first. Now I've got a real challenge on my hands to get something worthy to put online!
I'm amazed you could get it this sharp hand held at 1/125. I would asume camera shake is more of a problem that close with the lens and tubes than the Sigma is at full zoom? I like to try and shoot around the 1/500 or above if I can with that, though sometimes as slow as 1/250 comes out sharp and surprises me(like the dung fly). Maybe you just have a better technique for holding things steady?
THat's another reason why I tend to try and get away without the flash as that limits me to 1/200 with the built in one on the camera.
Glad to be click number 30 with this superb macro Brian.....stunning work! I love close-up work as you know & would be well pleased to have this in my portfolio :o)
Wonderful colour & detail with the composition working well alongside the DOF......CLICK!
Mike
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