weekly RyanB's 52 for 2025 Week 34 Insects

[RyanB]

A fine bit of macro work.

Thanks Paul!

 

[Darkslinger]

Some really great macro shots Ryan. I like them a lot.

 

[SimonH]

Ooh, that's excellent Ryan

 

[nog]

Nice shot, processing really works for contrast and the angle suit it

 

[RyanB]

Some really great macro shots Ryan. I like them a lot.

Ooh, that's excellent Ryan

Nice shot, processing really works for contrast and the angle suit it

Thanks guys!!

 

[RyanB]

Week 32 Pets

A few of our little old lady Tikka who turns 18 in September

 

[-Oy-]

What a cutie

 

[Darkslinger]

What great shots Ryan, they really show her personality.

 

[Boots]

Nice shots!

 

[AlanDorset]

Blimey, that’s a cat licking its lips !

 

[nog]

Great set, like the detail

 

[RyanB]

What a cutie

What great shots Ryan, they really show her personality.

Nice shots!

Blimey, that’s a cat licking its lips !

Great set, like the detail

Many thanks for the comments all!!

 

[RyanB]

Week 33 Movement Tech Panning

 

[Boots]

A great set for the theme!

I can't quite make out what we are looking at in image #3?

 

[RyanB]

A great set for the theme!

I can't quite make out what we are looking at in image #3?

Thanks Paul, it's a spinning gold top in its final few rotations. The small circles are the eyelet at the top of the top.
I used long exposure with a rear curtain synced off camera flash to catch the movement but also freeze some of the item. Same for the dominoes.

 

[Kell]

Agreed - great set.

I do particularly like your chosen one though.

 

[RyanB]

Agreed - great set.

I do particularly like your chosen one though.

Cheers Kell!

 

[-Oy-]

Fab set Ryan.

 

[RyanB]

Fab set Ryan.

Thanks Dave!

 

[RyanB]

Week 34 Insects

Ohh one of my favourite themes!

 

[-Oy-]

Superb set Ryan

 

[Kell]

These are great.

What are you using to get this close?

 

[Boots]

Superb macro shots!

 

[AlanDorset]

Fascinating and frightening in equal measures

 

[AlanDorset]

Agreed - great set.

I do particularly like your chosen one though.

Agreed. I'm a bit late catching up !

 

[Allan.H]

Excellent set of insects the detail is fantastic

 

[RyanB]

Superb set Ryan

These are great.

What are you using to get this close?

Superb macro shots!

Fascinating and frightening in equal measures

Excellent set of insects the detail is fantastic

Thanks all, @Kell I used a 150mm macro which give a fairly generous working distance even at 1:1 making it easier to get shots without scaring the little critters off. The chosen shot had the addition of a Raynox DCR-250 for around double the magnification while still having a somewhat decent working distance. All the images were shot at fairly high ISO around f8 and stacked for the DOF. In the past I used diffused flash/s but find jacking up the ISO to increase shutter speed is less likely to startle the subjects than a giant diffuser and bright lights.

 

[nog]

Greta macro shots, not that I'd put them on the wall

 

[RyanB]

Greta macro shots, not that I'd put them on the wall

Thanks, I tried that once with a fly shot. The missus claimed executive privilege and it was immediately removed. She's ok with dragon/ damsel flies and butterflies but any other flies are a no go on the wall...

 

[cptnm]

An amazing set, and your chosen one if brilliant - I don't blame her for not wanting it on the wall, but still very well captured!