Macro's with a D100 and 300mm f/4 lens.

Used a set of Kenko extension tubes with the 300mm.
All images taken in the last week in South Louisiana

Halloween Pennant



Mating Damselflies-Rambur's Forktail (Male on top)



Blue Dasher (Male)



Black & Yellow Argiope



Robberfly



Blue Dasher (Male)



Thread-waisted Wasp



Paper Wasp



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It's less about the subject and more about the composition & light- Ronnie Gaubert.

Very nicely done photos. Simply a pleasure to view.

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fantastic shots, ronnie

. keep 'em comin'

chuck

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Amazing shots Ronnie. Are these taken with extension tubes, flash, focusing rails, bellows, close focus diopters, or ??? I have the 300f4 and the D200 but don't get this kind of magnification, albeit I have the older 300/ non AFS so not as close focusing. Reveal your secrets.... Thanks a lot, and again, wonderful stuff!!

amaze.

Absolutely stunning shots.

Bob Peters

Pretty amazing! I have no idea how you macro guys do it. I bought a macro lens . . .I used it twice (or attempted to) . . I realized that you macro guys are a different breed of humans right away. With something I don't have . . patience! It's been in my camera safe since. smile
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Well, not really, I love em. But you really make me feel bad. I love my D100 and your images are proof of its capabilities. I must try harder I suppose. Great stuff as usual.

These are simply outstanding.
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I tried photographing dragonflies myself, but they seem to be so sensitive to motion when about 3 feet from them. They just fly away. I guess I need much longer lens.

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Answers to a few questions.

Q-I tried photographing dragonflies myself, but they seem to be so sensitive to motion when about 3 feet from them. They just fly away. I guess I need much longer lens.
A-That's one of the benefits of using the 300mm as a close-up lens.
It allows you to maintain a longer working distance from the subject.

Q-Are these taken with extension tubes, flash, focusing rails, bellows, close focus diopters, or ???

A-I use mainly ambient light and extension tubes (a set of kenko tubes), no bellows, no focusing rails and no close focus diopters. I use a tripod for every shot (no exceptions), use the camera's self timer and only shoot in early morning and late afternoon light. I do on occasion use the D100's built in flash as fill.
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