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Renate Laaks posted in the group Macro Photography
Mantis on cat’s tail asparagus.
Gear: Canon EOS 5DM4, Canon EF 100mm/L macro.
Settings: F4.5, 1/200 sec, ISO 1600. Single image, handheld. Natural light.
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Renate Laaks posted in the group Macro Photography
Mantis on tumeric leaf.
LrC edits: Brightened the mantis and brightened the background with a radial gradient mask. Applied denoise tool.
Gear: Canon EOS 5DM4, Canon EF 100mm/L macro.
Settings: F8, 1/125 sec, ISO 1600. Single image. Natural light.
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Thank you, Rosalie. It was handheld. I find photographing insects in situ does not give me the time to fiddle with a tripod. It is also an early morning shot when insects move a little less. The mauve color behind the mantis, is the turmeric flower that provided the pleasing backdrop.
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That’s a good idea, I’ll need to start getting out early in the morning to catch the little guys while they are still cold and sleepy 🙂
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Renate Laaks posted in the group Macro Photography
This picture dates back to October 2021. These wasps were nesting close to our backdoor and I had such fun observing them, observing their habits and photographing at the same time. This is a 2 image hand held focus stack which allowed all three the larvae to be in focus. I have decided to revisit some older work to experiment with the newer…Read More
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Renate, it’s crucial for photographers to frequently revisit their older work. Firstly, to gauge your growth, and sometimes, after a fresh edit or crop, you might realise you had a gem like this macro shot all along! Congratulations on your feature!
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This is an absolutely stunning shot, and you are really brave for getting so close to a wasp nest! The Canon 100mm Macro lens it is such a great lens, I love mine too.
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Thank you, Rosalie! I took the picture early in the morning when they are still fairly lethargic. It reduces the risk somewhat. Later in the day they are quite aggressive and take a menacing posture by aligning their stings in the direction of the perceived threat.
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I love your composition here! Were you using a tripod, or was it shot handheld? These macro lenses have such razor thin focus planes, it can be so difficult to get the focus 100% at the right spot. And then you have a moving subject too.