[guerito]

At last, summer has arrived. Today was the first day with really nice temperatures. We celebrated by taking pictures like madmen and then relaxed having a barbecue. Here are some macros:

[wayney]

As per usual G, your pictures have such rich colour, sharpness and intresting subjects. I really like #2

[shuttertalk]

I agree - great insect photo with #2, G!

Looks like you're getting some good use out of your macro lens... what sort of setup do you use?

[guerito]

Thanks guys. I'm using a Tokina 90mm Macro lens, an extension tube and the camera flash. Most of my macro shots are handheld.

[Don Schaeffer]

Its a miracle that you get no motion blurring.
--Don

[guerito]

Its a miracle that you get no motion blurring.
--Don

I do them in bright sunshine and with the camera flash in full force, at 1/125 and f/22 or f/16mostly. They still turn out a little dark and have to be brightened up with PS. Of course I have some with a bit of blur, and quite a lot where the focus isn't right, especially when it's windy. But so far, this has been my most successful setup for flower macros.

[Peted]

Macro lens with extension tubes??? How long was the tube with these shots, my tubes let me focus down very close and fill the sensor.