Over the last few days I have been getting out to shoot some macro, soon the bugs will be gone, or frozen solid anyway! The photo of a dragonfly on the left is from tonight, the dragonfly below was from yesterday. No tripods for these two macr photos...

I love macro photography and use extension tubes almost exclusively. I have dedicated macro lenses, but I like the distance I gain from the subject using a 300mm f/4 nikkor lens and extension tubes. The bug photo on the left is an example. I also use...

Headed out this morning for some macro photography fun using the 300mm Nikkor, extension tubs, tripod, an old Sigma 105mm f/2.8 macro lens and my old D1H body. Overcast morning with nice even light and a bit cool for August, perfect for playing with bugs...