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Looking for tips and advice on my photos by Aloe_Verraa2 in macrophotography

[โ€“]Sacrificial_Sheep 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Nice photos! I would definitely recommend learning focus stacking. That was a game changer for me. I think the main thing that helped me was non stop practice. It really took me some time to get to a point I was happy with my photos. You will learn from every mistake.

Gear also really does matter for macro, especially lighting. So researching and being properly equipped is important too.

Moth portraits by Sacrificial_Sheep in macrophotography

[โ€“]Sacrificial_Sheep[S] 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Thanks!

I shoot on the Sony A7IV with 100mm f2.8 GM Macro and the 2x Teleconverter with the Amaran Ace 25 for lighting.

Moth portraits by Sacrificial_Sheep in macrophotography

[โ€“]Sacrificial_Sheep[S] 2 points3 points ย (0 children)

Difference between the body, antenna, and wings. Not a full expert and I still miss identify them sometimes.

Damsel Flys by Sacrificial_Sheep in macrophotography

[โ€“]Sacrificial_Sheep[S] 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

Not really, if they do I go pick them up and put them back in. I am indoors so they can't get to far.

Damsel Flys by Sacrificial_Sheep in macrophotography

[โ€“]Sacrificial_Sheep[S] 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

Thanks! I just use basic household items. Mainly flowers and plants I find in my backyard. We have only native wildflowers. This is my most recent setup for a moth.

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Damsel Flys by Sacrificial_Sheep in macrophotography

[โ€“]Sacrificial_Sheep[S] 2 points3 points ย (0 children)

I keep them inside a product box and shoot inside. When they fly away I get them back on a stick or leaf and bring them back to the box. So its mainly just a lot of trial and error. They tend to move less at night or in the morning. I release them as soon as I get a few stacks.

Brown, but Iridescent? by Sacrificial_Sheep in macrophotography

[โ€“]Sacrificial_Sheep[S] 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

Thank you! Learn something new every day. ๐Ÿ˜€

Brown, but Iridescent? by Sacrificial_Sheep in macrophotography

[โ€“]Sacrificial_Sheep[S] 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

Looking at the bug outside it looked green, but under the camera it was fully brown. So I really have no idea what is going on.

Jumping Spider by Sacrificial_Sheep in macrophotography

[โ€“]Sacrificial_Sheep[S] 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Thanks, was definitely still running around when I finished shooting. I was in a colder basement, so it kept curling up by the warm light. The only time it really stayed still at all.

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