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Some Extreme Macro shots of loaches!

Post by Vancmann » Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:01 am

Here are a few Macro pics I took of my loaches using a 6 Mega pixel camera. They are still shy especially when the lights are on so it is hard to approach some of them closer than 11-12 inches with all the camera gear. Hopefully one day they get so use to the lens that I can move in closer, within a couple inches, to get some extreme macros.

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Some Closer ones!

Post by Vancmann » Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:07 am

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Some scales on a modesta.
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Post by Finnatic » Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:14 am

Eh...., did you say 6 megapixels? Gee, now I know what blood-worms see before the lights go out!!!
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Post by Vancmann » Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:31 am

Yup, only 6. Pixels are highly over rated and should be the last thing to consider in a camera. Here is an example I took using Extreme macro and 6MP. I was within an inch or so from the Damsel Fly. It was night so he was stunned by the nightlights and he allowed me to get very close.

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Post by killforfood » Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:41 am

Vancmann,
What camera are you using?
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Re: Photoss Of Loaches

Post by Blue » Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:59 am

Finnatic wrote:Eh...., did you say 6 megapixels? Gee, now I know what blood-worms see before the lights go out!!!
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Awesome shots!!!
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Post by Vancmann » Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:23 am

killforfood wrote:Vancmann,
What camera are you using?
Pentax K100D
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Re: Photoss Of Loaches

Post by Vancmann » Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:24 am

Blue wrote:
Finnatic wrote:Eh...., did you say 6 megapixels? Gee, now I know what blood-worms see before the lights go out!!!
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Awesome shots!!!
Thank you, Blue!
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Post by Mark Janssen » Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:28 am

WOAWSERS

these are very nice!
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Post by Vancmann » Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:37 am

Thanks Mark
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Post by killforfood » Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:58 am

Very nice detail. My camera is 3.2 mega pixel and I can't get anything even remotely close to the quality of those shots.
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Post by Graeme Robson » Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:24 am

Excellent details!!! 8)

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Post by crazy loaches » Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:09 am

killforfood wrote:Very nice detail. My camera is 3.2 mega pixel and I can't get anything even remotely close to the quality of those shots.
I'd assume he was using a macro lense correct?

Like he said its not about mega pixels. My 3.2 MP can get decent close ups even with no macro feature, like this and that camera already has 3 newer versions out. But if I add the macro lense that would make a huge difference for under $100, as I would be able to get several times more magnification.

Good pics! :wink:
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Post by wasserscheu » Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:03 am

Great details, I love them. Thanks.
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Post by Tinman » Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:18 am

Rock Solid input. Thanks 8)
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