Thanks ... it is taken a while to learn how to be patient and simply watch where they move about and quietly get to them... The challenge is not to bump surrounding plants and not cast a shadow over them.
This was the setup for these shots except the dragon wings which was daylight only - was lucky with that as a very patient dragon who hung there for some time, plus Dragons will return back to the same spot if they are not too startled and ignore you after a while...
Macro light setup by ncsabkk, on Flickr
I have changed this a bit to save some weight so now use Godox V850 strobe with wireless control and removed some metal support.. in the field I am always hand-holding with maybe the support of a monopod with a mini-ball head to help take more of the weight but nothing fixed as you need to be flexible and quick for their movements.
Macro setup by ncsabkk, on Flickr
Some honey water ... and not breathing during shutter release .. helps too
This was the setup for these shots except the dragon wings which was daylight only - was lucky with that as a very patient dragon who hung there for some time, plus Dragons will return back to the same spot if they are not too startled and ignore you after a while...
Macro light setup by ncsabkk, on Flickr
I have changed this a bit to save some weight so now use Godox V850 strobe with wireless control and removed some metal support.. in the field I am always hand-holding with maybe the support of a monopod with a mini-ball head to help take more of the weight but nothing fixed as you need to be flexible and quick for their movements.
Macro setup by ncsabkk, on Flickr
Some honey water ... and not breathing during shutter release .. helps too
Eldar said:Fantastic images. I have problems getting to 1:1 with the 100mm. How do you get this close, without scaring off the insects?ncsa said:A few from my favourite macro lens ...
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