Must Have Macro

July 25th, 2013
An ant on a peony, an animal's eye; cliché macro photos. I love 'em.

I recently got a 40mm macro lens and need some challenges. I do the Lego thing and the action figure thing ( https://www.facebook.com/remirix.jones/media_set?set=a.387957681308441.1073741826.100002826374340&type=3) but I want the really cliché stuff.

Bring it on! Make a list of all the must-have macro photos! :D
July 25th, 2013
Not much more cliche than insects on plants:



And drops of water on things:

July 25th, 2013
How about mechanical things?

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July 25th, 2013

Things that sparkle!! :)
July 25th, 2013
Also this one...



and of course you will need to do damselflies!!! ;)

July 25th, 2013
toadstools are a must!
July 25th, 2013
Ballpoint pen and a blueberry



July 25th, 2013
July 25th, 2013
What about a Kiwi fruit.
July 25th, 2013
If you want extreme-macro, you should try small bugs:
Like a a woodlouse


July 25th, 2013
Or get creative because of the fun angles and DOF you can do:
July 25th, 2013
Snowflake(s) This one was on my son's black car hood..used my head lights of my car for light source. I did not have my macro lens back then, but if I had, it would not have brought in enough light in this situation anyway...I don't believe.

July 25th, 2013
Snails
July 25th, 2013
spiders of course - don't know if this counts. I had my carry everywhere camera and not my macro lens but I'm counting it.

July 25th, 2013
What about candy?



...or a dice?



...or your own eye?

July 25th, 2013
Gotta love the insect world. Always something new to see.

July 25th, 2013
I say anything is fair game:
July 25th, 2013
Caz
July 25th, 2013
July 26th, 2013
Flower bits:


Insect:


Cat's eye:


You can check out all my macros by looking up the tag reverse lens macro :)
July 26th, 2013
Insects...
July 26th, 2013
I need to get a macro lens
July 26th, 2013
Atom Ant ...
July 26th, 2013
spiders on fingers... just for scale reference.

July 28th, 2013
@lrn. Heh. Yeah, I know what you mean. The amount of photographic coolness available seems inversely proportional to the size of the subject.
July 29th, 2013
Derp. I regret making this thread...I'M ARACNIPHOBIC!!!! :P

Other than the creepy-ass spiders, thanks for the awesome ideas everyone! I have a solid list to start on now. :D But keep the ideas coming!
July 29th, 2013
Had fun with this:
July 29th, 2013
@cazann @richardcreese I love the idea of using fruit! Especially with light shining through.
July 29th, 2013
Caz
@remirixjones It's fun, mine was taken in a glass of sparkling water to get lots of bubbles. Strawberries are another good fruit to try this with too :) ( Then you drink it....lol
November 15th, 2013
Must have macros in addition to what is listed already:


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