Ant with MP-E65

[Jody Melanson]

http://jmelanson.smugmug.com/photos/181562329_wqvUR-O.jpg

Model = Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Exposure Time = 1/200"
F Number = F8
Exposure Program = Manual
ISO Speed Ratings = 100
Metering Mode = Spot
Flash = Flash fired, compulsory flash mode
Focal Length = 65mm
Color Space = sRGB
Exposure Mode = Manual exposure
Handheld
Image made at 5x magnification

Borrowed a friends MP-E to give it a try. I didn't like how soft it was at F16. I had to shoot around F8 for acceptable sharpness.

[Mike Moats]

Hey Jody, this came out really cool, now thats MACRO:eek: Love the head position and great focus on the eye. DOF works really well here.:)

[edward saltau]

aaarrrgghhhhhh! terrifying!

[Stephen Stephen]

Nice textures here Jody. How did you get this ant to stay still for the shot? Corpse?

[Matthew Pugh]

Hi
A smashing shot with the focus upon the money - I kind of wonder if you could have stopped down just a little more, but then with this magnification ratio you are always struggling for DOF. But at the end of the day a pretty superb image, and a great job of placing that focus point
All the best
Matthew

[Jeroen Stel]

Hi Jody,


Your extreme macro shots allways amaze me!
How do you get these ants to stay still for a shot like this...??

Love everything about it!

Thank you for posting!

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel