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FramedByNature — Reverse Lens: Fly
Published: 2008-09-12 23:58:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 4604; Favourites: 55; Downloads: 0
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Canon Digital Rebel XSiOne of two shots I took using the reverse lens technique
I'm probably not gonna do any more reverse lens shots until I purchase a reversing lens, so this will have to quench your macrolicious XSi thirst for now... I'm still taking macros with the old PowerShot for now 
be sure to full view this to experience the true detailed glory of the XSi!
Please tell me what you think!
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Love it! How did you capture that moment? I mean, how did you get the fly to steady?
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Thanks! I'm not sure, he must have been sedated somehow. Possibly by the cooler weather?
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Another great shot! I have a lame question though 
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Make sure you've got your subject in frame. I had the same problem at first, but then realized that I just wasn't the correct distance from the subject. I suggest setting something (like a coin) on a table,sliding your camera closer and closer to the subject until you can finally make it out and see it in focus
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This is amazing.
...and just look at how detailed the eyes are, just W
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Thank you very much
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I just love seeing pictures like this that remind me of how God put incredible complexity into even that little black dot that's buzzing around my head!
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I know! SO many little details in a single insect
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I would say it`s a female greenbottle fly ^^, is it?
We just analyzed their flight habits in the master practices.
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Interesting, your gallery is pretty parallel to my own in a lot of subjects for your photos
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Yeah I can see that 
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Man i recently got a reverselenseadapter but how the hack did you get so close to that fly without fearing it away...i mean...with the reverse lense you really gotta get CLOSE...
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I still need to get myself an adapter. I've just been holding it freehand
I took a while to observe the fly first. Once I realized he was okay with slow movement, I inched my way towards him. So, little by little, I got closer until he was in focus
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oh man o.O Get Extenssion rings...they feel better. The lense is not reversed BUT with all 3 rings on you get as close as with the adapter...i bought both and i find the rings for 20$ a lot better.The only thing that sucks is if the lense is too long chances are that the internal flash throws shadows over the lense...lol
I gotta FIND a fly first...
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Excellent SHOT!!!....very detailed...amazing camera...and photographer...hehehe
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the eyes are amazing, thank you for the detailed shot it's great
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Thank you very much ^^
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I like how the silvery part looks. The colouring is superb.
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wow Evan... xtremely detailed!!!!... well done as usual man
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Incredible detail in the eyes 
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Thank you very much! I'm glad you're pleased with the DOF
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You're welcome 
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I could kill for a camera like that =/ Good lord I need an SLR xD
Great shot. Looking forward to you getting the lens reverser or a macro lens
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Yes, indeed you certainly need one
Thank you
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awesome shot its way to hard to do these reverse shots with to much shaking when i try lol
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Thanks! As long as you've got proper lighting you shouldn't have too many problems with shaking lol I think this time I balanced the camera on a post
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Evan, It's a great shot, but the DOF is far too shallow, if you keep doing these throw your camera in manual mode (M) and pick your aperture (around f/8 or f/11) and hold down the DOF PREVIEW button, it's on the front of the camera under the Lens release button. while holding it down take the lens off your camera with your other hand. then use it reverse, this is going to suck because of the decreased light coming in but at least you'll have your depth of field back since you stopped the lens down before hand.
Just some food for thought.
Blake.
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Thanks for all the info Blake! It will certainly come in handy
This one was really just to test the detail, so I was looking for some faster shutter speeds. I'll do some experimenting with my aperture next time around
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I doubt it's Photoshoped. It's really detailed (especiall the eyes). The pic came out great
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