Canon Macro Photography compilation. Flies / Diptera insects

A compilation of macro photos taken of various fly species. It is interesting to see all the fine and interesting details of an insect that is usually seen as quite unattractive.

Equiptment used:

Canon 50D, Mp-e 65mm macro lens + mr-14ex flash
Also used for some photos, canon 60mm macro lens with 68mm of extension tubes.

Specifications: Majority of shots at iso100 f/10 1/200s with various magnification from 1x-5x


Music track: Still life for the woodpecker, Anatarctica, by Ian Tamblyn.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Macro
• photography
• flies
• diptera
• close
• up
• insects
• bugs

[manilashark]

Im wondering if those photos were taken handheld cause its really disadvantageous in some way setting up a tripod when doing insect macro, might lose the opportunity before the tripod is set. Thanks.

[Naturaldefenceplant]

@manilashark

thats right, no tripod required for these types of shots.

[Robstar1619]

Excellent details and colours in these great Macro caaptures.

[Naturaldefenceplant]

@Robstar1619 Thankyou! :)

[ninjaonfire12]

I amazes me what people can do anymore, I mean These are great, please tell me what camera you used, I know i still needs to aquire the skills to take pictures like this, but its truely amazing, I really want to be an entomologist!

[Naturaldefenceplant]

@ninjaonfire12: equiptment is in the description

[guiwalrus]

Just amazing! 

[xjoncamposx]

@Naturaldefenceplant Really nice work!!!!

[billrhea]

@ninjaonfire12 All you need is any canon Dslr and their 100mm F2.8 Macro. I use the L and I love it.

[buckwheattza]

Quality :)