Profile of a fly

Posted by nzmacro on Wed Dec 29, 2004 12:52 am

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Yes its alive and yes its full frame. I get asked that all the time.

Using the Canon 35-70mm and getting close to the 35mm end, we start getting small artifacts and noise. When I hit 35mm with this lens, it does some crazy patterns on the CCD. So it must be getting close to the optical limit with the FZ10 and this combo.

So ain't the fly a gorgeous creature

, mind you, we can't live without them.

All the best macro human-ites

Danny.

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by Lisa Gimber on Wed Dec 29, 2004 1:34 am

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This is just awesome! I can't get over the grandeur you have with macro!

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by Neil Fitzgerald on Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:41 am

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You tried some noise reduction software on this? I have a 35-70. It doesn't even make a decent paper weight, it's too light. You sure found a good use for it.

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by nzmacro on Wed Dec 29, 2004 4:43 am

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Yeah I did Neil. With what seems to happen with the CCD if I use too much, it turns to funny coloured circles M8t. I might just try a fixed 35mm on these shots next time and see what happens. I took one of an Aphid eye with this setup and the background has a "Crazed" effect. I can only put it down to the relationship between the optics and CCD. I sure would like to find a cure for that Neil.

How about I back off and just crop to this ratio ???. That might also help the DOF mate. Interesting huh.

All the best Neil, cloudy and real muggy in WGTN today.

No wind

LOL.

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by Wil Hershberger on Wed Dec 29, 2004 7:10 am

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That is close. Too bad about the lens artifacts it will be interesting to see what happens with a fixed 35 mm at this magnification. There also appears to be some chromatic aberasions.
The comp and detail are amazing and I love the shot. Excellent work M8t.
Thanks for posting,

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by AForns on Wed Dec 29, 2004 9:22 am

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Neat Danny !!! That is getting close

What did you come up with for lights ? Every one of these is totally awesome... I will have a DB in your honor tonight... and one for Neil...and then I probably won't remember

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by Fabs Forns on Wed Dec 29, 2004 9:29 am

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Indeeed interesting, but I like them better flying

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Dec 29, 2004 9:34 am

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Just keep this out of my Orchid.....until the frog's been............

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by Kyle on Wed Dec 29, 2004 1:15 pm

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Danny,
Wow!

you are a macro, macro photographer! Very nice photo. VERY NICE!

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by Bryan E. Reynolds on Wed Dec 29, 2004 7:09 pm

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My kind of shot, Danny. Great DOF for such high mag. Excellent.

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by nzmacro on Wed Dec 29, 2004 7:13 pm

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LOL, you and DB Alfred me mate. Save one for me

Did you ever try "Speights" Alfred. Nice beer M8t, nice easy drinking beer. LOL.

Wil, yes thats the other problem, CA. I tend to get it more with the zooms so yes, I think the 35mm Canon prime will be worth a try for sure. Just need to find another co-operative fly. I'll put down some watermelon and try again with that. The artifacts I'm not sure if that will cure it. That might well be a CCD problem. Worth a try though for sure. I was looking at getting a Canon or Olympus macro objective capable of 20:1 and 35:1, I don't think they make them anymore M8t. I have seem them second hand........$350 US

All the best folks, its fun but painful as well.

Talking it through helps for sure.

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by Tom Whelan on Wed Dec 29, 2004 7:19 pm

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Way close. Those steady hands are amazing! Hope you start feeling better...

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by stevebein on Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:54 pm

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Disgusting. Actually fantastic. Danny, you really know how to get close. How do you get the flies to stand still, freeze them, or what? Or is the steady sober hands a clue and you get them drunk?

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by Steve Sage on Wed Dec 29, 2004 9:49 pm

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Amazing us yet again. Way cool!

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by Jerry Merrell on Wed Dec 29, 2004 10:17 pm

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How do you train these flies to pose like this? Another great shot, Danny.

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by Michael Brown on Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:50 am

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Be careful Danny.
They have been known to flick a booger at you if you get to close!!

Another very cool "in there close" shot! Gotta love it!!

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by Heather Forcier on Fri Dec 31, 2004 1:20 am

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Unbelievable! How did you get a fly to sit still for this? This just blows my mind, Danny!

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