Yo Photographer
Register for FREE!
Go Back   Photography Forum > General Photography Forums > Your Photos


Log-in/register to unlock all the member quick-links and features!
Reply


abovelifesize
Senior Member
abovelifesize is offline
abovelifesize is Male
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: worcester, uk
Posts: 113
Comments/Critique welcome
 
26-02-12, 09:03 AM
#1

Springtails

Untill taking up Macro Photography i had no idea these little guys even existed. They are tiny, the Globular type are approx 1-2mm in size and the second type ive posted are approx 6 to 7mm in size. You will find them in the soil or in and amongst rotting/fallen leaves etc.

They have a spring like appendage folded up underneath them which they use to jump with, very frustrating when they disappear after youve spent ages trying to find them in the viewfinder.

The second shot is at x7 life size using a 1.4x tele converter on the MPe-65.

All are shot handheld and the last two are both focus stacked.


Springtail 4 by Abovelifesize, on Flickr


Springtail 3 by Abovelifesize, on Flickr


springtail 2 by Abovelifesize, on Flickr


springtail by Abovelifesize, on Flickr


     
yorkiscot's Avatar
yorkiscot
Senior Member
yorkiscot is offline
yorkiscot is Male
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: perth scotland
Posts: 284
Comments/Critique welcome You may edit and repost my images but ONLY on this site
 
26-02-12, 09:21 AM
#2

Re: Springtails

All i can say is WOW Great shots....3 and 4 are the best
Kit 1
Nikon d300
18-55 kit lens
Nikor 55-200
sigma 10-20


     
KenTT's Avatar
KenTT
Community Director
KenTT is offline
KenTT is Male
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Buckingham, UK
Posts: 3,363
Comments/Critique welcome You may edit and repost my images but ONLY on this site
 
26-02-12, 11:26 AM
#3

Re: Springtails

Amazing you even managed to find them in the viewfinder, it sound like a very trick subject to capture on memory card.

Fantastic series Allie, well done.
Kit 1
1DSmkIII & 1DmkIV
Canon EF70-200L f/2.8 IS
Canon EF100L macro f/2.8 IS
Canon EF85L f/1.2 mkII
Canon EF24-105L f/4 IS
Canon EF300L f/2.8 IS
Canon EF17-40L f/4
Other Kit
View my profile to see my other kit!


     
LostnSpace
Senior Member
LostnSpace is offline
LostnSpace is Male
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Hemel Hempstead, Herts
Posts: 2,149
Comments/Critique welcome You may edit and repost my images but ONLY on this site
 
26-02-12, 03:57 PM
#4

Re: Springtails

Another great set Allie Like No4
Kit 1
Canon 5D MkIII
Canon 100mm-400mm USM IS L Lens
Canon EF 75mm-300mm Lens
Sigma 70mm 300mm APO DG Macro Lens
Canon F1.8 50mm Prime lens
Kit 2
Modified Canon 500D
Canon EFS 18mm 55mm 1:3.5 - 5.6
Other Kit
View my profile to see my other kit!
My Compact/P&S: Panasonic Lumix DSC LZ7


     
Skyline's Avatar
Skyline
Senior Member
Skyline is offline
Skyline is Male
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 3,053
Comments/Critique welcome
 
26-02-12, 04:38 PM
#5

Re: Springtails

I love these shot. Please stay around and keep posting. This is like looking at aliens from another planet. Great stuff.


     
abovelifesize
Senior Member
abovelifesize is offline
abovelifesize is Male
 
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: worcester, uk
Posts: 113
Comments/Critique welcome
 
26-02-12, 10:47 PM
#6

Re: Springtails

Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting. I plan to keep posting, hopefully im not posting to much


     
Kay's Avatar
Kay
Senior Member
Kay is offline
Kay is Female
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Essex, UK
Posts: 1,148
Comments/Critique welcome You may edit and repost my images but ONLY on this site
 
26-02-12, 11:17 PM
#7

Re: Springtails

Brilliant shots again, they are amazing


Quote:
Originally Posted by abovelifesize View Post
Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting. I plan to keep posting, hopefully im not posting to much
Certainly not they are really interesting
Kit 1
Olympus E500
ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-54mm
ZUIKO DIGITAL 140-300mm
ZUIKO DIGITAL 300 -600 mm
Other Kit
View my profile to see my other kit!
My Compact/P&S: Nikon Coolpix S2500


     
Zoundz's Avatar
Zoundz
Senior Member
Zoundz is offline
Zoundz is Female
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: West Cork, Ireland
Posts: 7,578
Comments/Critique welcome You may edit and repost my images but ONLY on this site
 
27-02-12, 02:47 PM
#8

Re: Springtails

I always wanted to photograph springtails. Sadly, my ETs and 105mm macro don't manage it My husband is massively into bugs etc, so he's always finding me interestign things that are too small! XD

xx
Kit 1
Nikon D800
Nikkor 50mm f1.4
Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8
Nikkor 105 mm f2.8 macro
Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8
Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM
Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM
Nikon 70-300mm AF f/4-5.6G
Nikon 50mm f1.8
Kit 2
Nikon D700
Other Kit
View my profile to see my other kit!
My Compact/P&S: Fuji finepix bridge


     
Reply

Top
Forum Jump

© Copyright 2008, Yo Photographer   Yo Photographer | Contact Us | Archive | Privacy Statement | Terms of Use | Top