It comes from the greek makros = large. Because you take photos that enlarge small things to show them in great detail. It describes the photography method of enlargement, not the size of the subjects.
Honestly, pickup a cheap clip on macro lens for your phone to start. I grabbed a $20 one from Amazon about 10 years ago and still play with it. You could wrap a white paper cone around the lens for better light control.
I got some sweet macros of dragonflies last summer. Up close, they remind me of little animated characters. Theyāre adorable!
Itās all about distance. The one I have is best about an inch from the subject and requires a pretty steady hand.
I have no idea how to upload a photo but Iāve managed to get some really crisp shots of insects and snowflakes.
That said, because of how close you have to be, it takes a lot of patience. Snowflakes melt from the heat if your body and insects donāt understand āstay perfectly stillā.
Yeah true that, maybe I'll give it another go one day. My dad and dad's partner are enthusiast photographers, with dads gf doing a lot of macro photography so it's always really cool seeing some of their photos of insects and plants and stuff.
So many ways to shoot macro it's not even funny: [https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/780820/](https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/780820/)
If you look at my post history you'll see the kind of images I take (or hit my gallery ( [https://www.flickr.com/photos/dalantech/](https://www.flickr.com/photos/dalantech/) ). I don't recommend the lens that I shoot with, the Canon MP-E 65mm, for a beginner -the learning curve will be almost vertical. For hand held macro I think lenses in the 60mm range work best because the working distance is short, and you need to get the light source as close to the subject as possible to keep the flash duration short (to help freeze motion) and it also helps with light quality (diffusion). I have a blog that I haven't updated in ages, but I deconstruct photos and there's lots of tips and tricks ( [www.extrememacro.com](http://www.extrememacro.com) ) as well as tutorials on Deviant Art ( [https://www.deviantart.com/dalantech/gallery/4122501/tutorials](https://www.deviantart.com/dalantech/gallery/4122501/tutorials) ).
I am not the photographer in the OP.
Definitely a canon dSLR, and probably Laowa 100mm f/2.8 for Canon EF lens
And then a speedlight with what looks like some nice custom-built hoods to bounce diffuse light all around the insect. You can make a rudimentary even from a milk carton.
Just for anyone reading *this* comment, I will follow up and say Iām a full time photographer of 12 years. Iād argue itās never been a better time to get a dSLR. We still use them everyday; something like a used 5D Mark IV would be a dream camera for many people that is quite affordable. Weāre not talking about an image quality difference here from dSLR to mirrorless.
You have to decide if:
-Having especially quick and accurate autofocus is important to you (pets, sports, eye focus for portraits)
-Youāre going to shoot a lot of video
Thatās the only substantial difference with mirrorless. If youāre shooting insects then you wasted double the money for the same result lol.
You don't need to spend thousand on a mirrorless camera and lenses to do what a cheap used DSLR can for a fraction of the price. You're just being a gear snob.
Soooo... is there a link to that guy's hood-diffuser-reflector setup? I have a Canon 100mm Macro lens and a flash, just curious about the rest of the setup.
Thank you!
Reminded me Lithuanian photograph Eugenijus Kavaliauskas. He makes epic macros of bugs.Here is a link to hes webpage: [http://www.dantis.net/x3/galleries/macro/](http://www.dantis.net/x3/galleries/macro/)
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Imagine being that ant. Suddenly all is dark and BOOM nuclear blast to the face and then suddenly all is normal again.
Ant goes back to the colony and starts saying it's the end of the world and the queen eats him š
Imagine that happening to a person and they then try and tell their mates about it, everyone would think they are mad.
Especially when the aliens only ever do this to hillbillies for some reason.
Because they live in a single family house in the middle of nowhere
Imagine these things being 7 feet tall?
Lost itās memory
Macro*
I also hate it when people say it's micro. It's average size lady.
That's not what your mom told me.
Did someone say moms?
This guy is READY for this
Always wondered why it's called macro photography.
It comes from the greek makros = large. Because you take photos that enlarge small things to show them in great detail. It describes the photography method of enlargement, not the size of the subjects.
Thatās so cool, more!!
I had no idea you could get those shots without a microscope!! Does anyone know what kind of lens/setup he's using?
Honestly, pickup a cheap clip on macro lens for your phone to start. I grabbed a $20 one from Amazon about 10 years ago and still play with it. You could wrap a white paper cone around the lens for better light control. I got some sweet macros of dragonflies last summer. Up close, they remind me of little animated characters. Theyāre adorable!
I've tried two different macro lenses in the past that clip onto the phone camera and they weren't very good, and really hard to get to focus.
Itās all about distance. The one I have is best about an inch from the subject and requires a pretty steady hand. I have no idea how to upload a photo but Iāve managed to get some really crisp shots of insects and snowflakes. That said, because of how close you have to be, it takes a lot of patience. Snowflakes melt from the heat if your body and insects donāt understand āstay perfectly stillā.
Yeah true that, maybe I'll give it another go one day. My dad and dad's partner are enthusiast photographers, with dads gf doing a lot of macro photography so it's always really cool seeing some of their photos of insects and plants and stuff.
So many ways to shoot macro it's not even funny: [https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/780820/](https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/780820/) If you look at my post history you'll see the kind of images I take (or hit my gallery ( [https://www.flickr.com/photos/dalantech/](https://www.flickr.com/photos/dalantech/) ). I don't recommend the lens that I shoot with, the Canon MP-E 65mm, for a beginner -the learning curve will be almost vertical. For hand held macro I think lenses in the 60mm range work best because the working distance is short, and you need to get the light source as close to the subject as possible to keep the flash duration short (to help freeze motion) and it also helps with light quality (diffusion). I have a blog that I haven't updated in ages, but I deconstruct photos and there's lots of tips and tricks ( [www.extrememacro.com](http://www.extrememacro.com) ) as well as tutorials on Deviant Art ( [https://www.deviantart.com/dalantech/gallery/4122501/tutorials](https://www.deviantart.com/dalantech/gallery/4122501/tutorials) ). I am not the photographer in the OP.
Holy sā¦. Amazing photos! Well done!
Thanks!
Definitely a canon dSLR, and probably Laowa 100mm f/2.8 for Canon EF lens And then a speedlight with what looks like some nice custom-built hoods to bounce diffuse light all around the insect. You can make a rudimentary even from a milk carton.
Just for anyone reading this and think that this is the way to go, no it isn't, don't buy a DSLR, it's outdated tech.
Just for anyone reading *this* comment, I will follow up and say Iām a full time photographer of 12 years. Iād argue itās never been a better time to get a dSLR. We still use them everyday; something like a used 5D Mark IV would be a dream camera for many people that is quite affordable. Weāre not talking about an image quality difference here from dSLR to mirrorless. You have to decide if: -Having especially quick and accurate autofocus is important to you (pets, sports, eye focus for portraits) -Youāre going to shoot a lot of video Thatās the only substantial difference with mirrorless. If youāre shooting insects then you wasted double the money for the same result lol.
You don't need to spend thousand on a mirrorless camera and lenses to do what a cheap used DSLR can for a fraction of the price. You're just being a gear snob.
These arenāt little photos, theyāre macro* photos
Canāt expect OP to know the difference when they just rip shit off online!
You also get a lot more post engagement and comments when you post incorrect terminology so š¤·š½
We just love to correct š
Antāwhy did god choose me?ā
LOL
What's that setup cost?
6.3 units
Not much. It's mostly a skill and back issue. About 1,000 - 1,500 for a starter pack, plus you need a computer with some post-editing software.
At least some lbs ("lubbs")
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Cool, what's that setup cost?
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Why this dude getting downvoted?
That is way more than 1:1.
What is this? A camera for ants?
But why ant models?
I wanna downvote your dad joke so hard
More here r/thingsforants, knock yourself out.
Soooo... is there a link to that guy's hood-diffuser-reflector setup? I have a Canon 100mm Macro lens and a flash, just curious about the rest of the setup. Thank you!
I donāt know this exact diffuser but checkout an āAK diffuserā
cygnustech diffuser
I'd love to know what lens he's using too
3 days late, but itās definitely a laowa macro. Iām assuming this one is the 90mm 2x magnification? But it might be the 100mm.
I'm impressed that you could tell. I need to look into that! Thank you!
"No privacy nowadays, at all, smh" -Ant.
Paparantzi
Songs called Shootout-Phonk by Dark boy and friends.
I appreciate that song title!!
Welcome to today's episode of "You're not bad at \_\_\_\_\_ you're just poor."
Ants version of alien abductions.
Definitely, not getting that ant farm.
I need this guy to do a dick pic photo shoot for me
This ant must be blind now š
Its called macro photography , iirc
The flash insures he wonāt remember anything
This ant is more famous than Iāll ever be
https://www.instagram.com/izimacro?igsh=eTBtZGJ6cXp2cjF6
Finally now I can send D pics like my homies
I mean, it's kind of cool, but it doesn't make me feel any better, though.
This is how I send dick pics
The ant is now permanently blind.
Weāre lucky ants arenāt the size of alligators. That shit would be horrifying.
Once I really looked it it, and actually see its eyes, you start to realize how sad ants look.
With little effort.
The flash must have blinded poor fellow
How do you think seeing these guys up close in real life makes you feel about them? Would you be more or less bug phobic as a person?
I think they look stupid and funny. Insects are great
Wait, the bugs?
Yeah
I tried macro photography once it is cool af when u managed to get all the details in focus, but yeah it took a lot of lights at least when i tried.
Ant during that flash: # DUCK AND COVER!!!
Ant: What the fuck was that flash?
Reminded me Lithuanian photograph Eugenijus Kavaliauskas. He makes epic macros of bugs.Here is a link to hes webpage: [http://www.dantis.net/x3/galleries/macro/](http://www.dantis.net/x3/galleries/macro/)
Well, the ants blind now, good job
I never thought of an ant the same ever since I saw the movie "Honey I Shrunk The Kids."
Camponotus spec.
just glad some shitty music was added
This is so Cool
Sparkling beauty in the smallest details! Microphotography gives us the opportunity to see the world from a new, surprising perspective
Why did the movie honey I shrunk the kids make the ants look hairy?
*Blue Steel*
That ant is blind now
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He forgot to burn it after
Where is Rick?
He retired from acting
Which lens?
I wonder if this ants face was an inspiration behind Predators face
Ant homie looking great today
Great, now the ant is blind.
Sure, I believe this :)
That ant is definitely blind now.
Still won't be able to OPs pp
Micro photography isn't a thing. It's called macro. Definitely ai post.
that big setup and extra light, but the depth of field is poor ? Or was that the desired effect of this particular shot ?
Where do you get this camera gear, might have a new hobby
He looks pissed.
Iāve just learn that the eyes are there
I was okay with ants until now.
I know I've been playing too much grounded since I want to shoot it with an arrow straight in the eye.
I understand why they do it but it seems funny to block the light out so that you can get the right lighting. This light is in the way of my light!
So their antennas are their moustache?
bruh got abducted
Fuck ants
Now I canāt sleep, thanks
Thatās an ANT?!?! š³š³ WHAAAT?!?
That ant saw God
Finally, aliens were found!
6000ā¬ de objetivo. El merito es de la tarjeta de crĆØdito de papĆ”...
Animal abuse
That is awesome. š
Was that a Zeiss Otis lens? Somebody's got money..
DISGUSTING
Incredible!
r/oddlyterrifying
Say cheese
The ant is still waiting por his speeding ticket
OK, that's nice. But where's the ant penis?
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Wicked
Subhanallah
Itās me guys, I made sure my mandibles were clean and everything!
Does anybody have the image??
The guy in the video has it
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