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Published: 2005-09-07 15:58:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 2671; Favourites: 50; Downloads: 198
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First of all - "Full View"There he was, sitting on a leaf. Patient, but mostly tired from all this flying around...
Technical info:
Nikon D70 + 3 Kenko extension tubes + Nikon 50mm F/1.8.
aperture F/20 shutter 1/160 ISO 200
flash SB800 was hanheld and operated wirelessly.
Learn how to do Macro Photography
Thanks,
Roie Galitz
www.galitz.co.il
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Comments: 39
I like it!
I have macro of a fly too, you should check it out.
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you're welcome to read an article I wrote - Macro Photography
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oh my god..awesome picture, goin in my *fav's for sure..i wish i could sit there forever to get that kind of picture..awesome work.
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Im thinking about buying the Nikon 50mm 1.8. how do you like it? how is it for night shots? This picture is incredible!
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it's a very nice lans. I use it many times in low light situations.
thanks
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Beautiful shot, got the eye perfectly in focus, really well done
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omg great shot.
i've also tried a macro shot on a fly but its not clear. bec. my cam sucks.
love your photos
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Thatβs fantastic! Exactly the type of shots I want to achieve. Any tips on macro photography man? Iβm new to photography in general but Iβm interested very in macro. At the moment Iβve only got a standard lens (that came with my camera) but tomorrow I'm buying a macro lens! 
Anyway excellent shot!
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Thanks
Macro can be a pretty complecated thing.
I wrote an article about macro photography on my website, but it's in hebrew.... (I don't guess you speak it)
The general idea is: good lens, small aperture, strong flash lighting, composition. the rest is nonsence
Best of luck and success
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Unfortunately I donβt! 
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That is incredible..>!! 
great shot Roie..!
what is the use of extension tubes if i may know? i'm still learning
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Thanks,
The Extension tubes are practically empty tubes and there purpose is to get the lens further away from the body of the camera.
by doing that it creates a larger imaging circle that produce a larger image (and closer one) on the sensor. the same way you push a slide projector away from the wall to get a bigger image.
I hope I didn't make it too complicated.
Best regards,
Roie Galitz
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I see, is that a must accessory for macro shot?
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well, the extension tube doesn't cause distortion but it does decrease the amount of light reaching the sensor (the same way you move the projector away from the wall), so you need longer exposures / higher ISO / stronger flash to achieve good exposure.
I think it's a nice piece of equipment and if you want strong macros than you should get it.
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wow, must have been one hell of a job to focus, every tiny move would get it off?
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you're right. focusing in macro is done usually manually by moving the camera back and forth until the focus is exactly on the bug's eyes.
Thanks
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great shot, you must have a LOT of patient to do this!
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Thanks. actually you're right, patience is needed and it's kind of frustrating.
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