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by hofabooz
Sat Apr 06, 2013 11:55 pm
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Assorted butterflies
Replies: 1
Views: 639

Hi Chris

Good pic's thanks forr posting must find my nearest butterfly house and pay it a visit.

Regards
Mark
by hofabooz
Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:12 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Costa Rica part I
Replies: 3
Views: 893

Hi


Great shots love the Red Harvestman thanks for posting.

Regards

Mark
by hofabooz
Fri Mar 22, 2013 1:24 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Bought a Stackshot
Replies: 7
Views: 2193

Hi Jody

That looks great. :D
What lens did you use for this, I have a Canon f2.8L macro and have been thinking about stacking.

Regards

Mark
by hofabooz
Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum and Community Announcements
Topic: BBC Program about an Ant Colony
Replies: 2
Views: 1353

BBC Program about an Ant Colony

Hi all Watched this today on BBC Iplayer can highly recommend. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00scslp/hd/Planet_Ant_Life_Inside_the_Colony/ Entomologist George McGavin and ant expert Adam Hart capture all aspects of life in an ant colony using time-lapse cameras, microscopes, microphones and ...
by hofabooz
Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:54 am
Forum: Beginners Macro
Topic: First Macro Photos
Replies: 7
Views: 2120

Ah, genuine "studio lighting"! That explains why it didn't look quite like what I'm used to with say MT-24 flash pairs. --Rik Hi Rik It was a great afternoon I had owned the macro lens 1 day when I went and had only fired of a few test shots as I was eagerly awaiting the Macro session also I have n...
by hofabooz
Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:54 am
Forum: Beginners Macro
Topic: First Macro Photos
Replies: 7
Views: 2120

Mark, welcome aboard. The images look great. That's a fine camera & lens you have for this sort of work. The Canon 100mm f/2.8L is among the best available. I'm curious about the illumination. Was it dual flash, brighter on one side? --Rik Hi Rik Yes it was dual flash and one was brighter that the ...
by hofabooz
Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:39 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Beautiful mirid bug and friends
Replies: 2
Views: 1274

Hi

Great images thanks for sharing them with us its pictures like this that have gotten me interested in Macro.
:D
Thanks

Mark
by hofabooz
Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:30 am
Forum: Beginners Macro
Topic: First Macro Photos
Replies: 7
Views: 2120

First Macro Photos

Hi All Only recently obtained my first macro lens and stumbled across this forum when looking for inspiration on the net, and what a treasure trove of info is available here , many thanks to you all for posting your pictures and guidance. Any way attached are three of my fist macro shots taken at an...