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Old June 28th 08, 10:57 PM posted to aus.photo,rec.photo.equipment.35mm,rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Troy Piggins[_14_]
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Default [photos] real macros not taken with 500mm lenses :)

Sorry about the jibe, Rita

Been testing out some new diffusers. These were all taken with
100mm lens and extension tubes, 430EX flash with Lumiquest
Softbox diffuser. Quite happy with the lighting. Yet to test
fully the smaller version Mini Softbox.

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8359.jpg

My favourite:
http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8361.jpg

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...384-mstack.jpg

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8405.jpg

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Old June 28th 08, 11:33 PM posted to aus.photo,rec.photo.equipment.35mm,rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Frank Arthur
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Default [photos] real macros not taken with 500mm lenses :)

Neat images. How did you get the model to pose like that?

"Troy Piggins" wrote in message
...
Sorry about the jibe, Rita

Been testing out some new diffusers. These were all taken with
100mm lens and extension tubes, 430EX flash with Lumiquest
Softbox diffuser. Quite happy with the lighting. Yet to test
fully the smaller version Mini Softbox.

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8359.jpg

My favourite:
http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8361.jpg

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...384-mstack.jpg

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8405.jpg

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Old June 28th 08, 11:44 PM posted to aus.photo,rec.photo.equipment.35mm,rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Mark Thomas
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Default [photos] real macros not taken with 500mm lenses :)

Troy Piggins wrote:
Sorry about the jibe, Rita

Been testing out some new diffusers. These were all taken with
100mm lens and extension tubes, 430EX flash with Lumiquest
Softbox diffuser. Quite happy with the lighting. Yet to test
fully the smaller version Mini Softbox.

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8359.jpg

My favourite:
http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8361.jpg

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...384-mstack.jpg

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8405.jpg


These are quite exceptional, Troy. The lighting is very good (although
the perfect focus means you have your softbox type and location
beautifully illustrated on each droplet - good for training purposes,
but perhaps a little distracting..!)

Imo, the bonus of that droplet that focuses the background so well,
makes these images a lot more interesting than the usual 'single
subject' macro. Normally I don't like having two things in a photo
drawing my attention but in these it looks very cool, and they are some
of the best macros I've ever seen.

Congratulations!
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Old June 28th 08, 11:50 PM posted to aus.photo,rec.photo.equipment.35mm,rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Markus Fuenfrocken
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Default [photos] real macros not taken with 500mm lenses :)

Troy Piggins wrote:
My favourite:
http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8361.jpg

This one is most excellent, congrats! The reflections in the water drops
make it unique. Very sharp, too. Lightning is perfect.
I guess you had to get up early to catch them in the cold rigor, right?

Very nice macro!
Markus

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Old June 29th 08, 12:15 AM posted to aus.photo,rec.photo.equipment.35mm,rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Troy Piggins[_14_]
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Default [photos] real macros not taken with 500mm lenses :)

* Mark Thomas wrote :
Troy Piggins wrote:
Sorry about the jibe, Rita

Been testing out some new diffusers. These were all taken with
100mm lens and extension tubes, 430EX flash with Lumiquest
Softbox diffuser. Quite happy with the lighting. Yet to test
fully the smaller version Mini Softbox.

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8359.jpg

My favourite:
http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8361.jpg

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...384-mstack.jpg

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8405.jpg


These are quite exceptional, Troy. The lighting is very good (although
the perfect focus means you have your softbox type and location
beautifully illustrated on each droplet - good for training purposes,
but perhaps a little distracting..!)


It's interesting. Seeing several reflections of the diffuser
/and/ the sun refracted in the same drop.

Imo, the bonus of that droplet that focuses the background so well,
makes these images a lot more interesting than the usual 'single
subject' macro. Normally I don't like having two things in a photo
drawing my attention but in these it looks very cool, and they are some
of the best macros I've ever seen.

Congratulations!


Thanks Mark!

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Old June 29th 08, 12:17 AM posted to aus.photo,rec.photo.equipment.35mm,rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Troy Piggins[_14_]
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Default [photos] real macros not taken with 500mm lenses :)

* Markus Fuenfrocken wrote :
Troy Piggins wrote:
My favourite:
http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8361.jpg


This one is most excellent, congrats! The reflections in the water drops
make it unique. Very sharp, too. Lightning is perfect.
I guess you had to get up early to catch them in the cold rigor, right?

Very nice macro!
Markus


Thanks Markus! Yes, best time is early in the mornings. But
being in Southern Hemisphere and coming into winter, the mornings
are getting colder anyway. These were taken around 7-8am.

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Old June 29th 08, 12:18 AM posted to aus.photo,rec.photo.equipment.35mm,rec.photo.digital.slr-systems
Troy Piggins[_14_]
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Default [photos] real macros not taken with 500mm lenses :)

* Frank Arthur wrote :
"Troy Piggins" wrote in message
...
Sorry about the jibe, Rita

Been testing out some new diffusers. These were all taken with
100mm lens and extension tubes, 430EX flash with Lumiquest
Softbox diffuser. Quite happy with the lighting. Yet to test
fully the smaller version Mini Softbox.

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8359.jpg

My favourite:
http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8361.jpg

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...384-mstack.jpg

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8405.jpg


Neat images. How did you get the model to pose like that?


Easier when insects are cold - first thing in the morning.
They're less mobile and you can get quite close.

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Old June 29th 08, 12:52 AM posted to aus.photo,rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Alan Browne
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Default [photos] real macros not taken with 500mm lenses :)

Troy Piggins wrote:
Sorry about the jibe, Rita

Been testing out some new diffusers. These were all taken with
100mm lens and extension tubes, 430EX flash with Lumiquest
Softbox diffuser. Quite happy with the lighting. Yet to test
fully the smaller version Mini Softbox.

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8359.jpg

My favourite:
http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8361.jpg

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...384-mstack.jpg

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8405.jpg



Great work.


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Old June 29th 08, 01:28 AM posted to aus.photo,rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Troy Piggins[_14_]
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Default [photos] real macros not taken with 500mm lenses :)

* Alan Browne wrote :
Troy Piggins wrote:
Sorry about the jibe, Rita

Been testing out some new diffusers. These were all taken with
100mm lens and extension tubes, 430EX flash with Lumiquest
Softbox diffuser. Quite happy with the lighting. Yet to test
fully the smaller version Mini Softbox.

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8359.jpg

My favourite:
http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8361.jpg

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...384-mstack.jpg

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8405.jpg


Great work.


Thanks Alan.

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Old June 29th 08, 01:56 AM posted to aus.photo,rec.photo.equipment.35mm
Jeff R.
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Default [photos] real macros not taken with 500mm lenses :)

Troy Piggins wrote:
Sorry about the jibe, Rita

Been testing out some new diffusers. These were all taken with
100mm lens and extension tubes, 430EX flash with Lumiquest
Softbox diffuser. Quite happy with the lighting. Yet to test
fully the smaller version Mini Softbox.

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8359.jpg

My favourite:
http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8361.jpg

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...384-mstack.jpg

http://piggo.com/~troy/photos.php?al...8/img_8405.jpg


Wow.
Game, set and match *again*!

Each one so much more eloquent than words.

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