Macro/Close-up thread for August 2012

Tech Specs: Canon 1D Mark III + a Canon MPE-65mm macro lens with an 81A warming filter + a diffused MT-24EX. In some of the images I slaved a 320 EX off of the MT-24EX to illuminate the backgrounds. I shoot hand held, so no tripod or focusing rail.

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Also known as Dalantech

My Book: http://nocroppingzone.blogspot.com/2010/01/extreme-macro-art-of-patience.html
My Blog: http://www.nocroppingzone.com
My gallery: http://www.johnkimbler.com
Macro Tutorials: http://dalantech.deviantart.com/gallery/#Tutorials

Always minimal post processing and no cropping -unless you count the viewfinder...