New here from Illinois, United States

[1of1Images]

My name is Ethan Beckler, and I am from Illinois in the United States. I am a full time accountant who is overworked as I work 65+ hours a week an hour from home - have a Masters in Library and Information Science, but would much rather be photographing full time! My favorite macro subjects are : snow crystals, hoar frost, sand garnets, jumping spiders, buttefly and moth wings, and my newfound passion is dew in spider webs. I use only Olympus macro gear, and try to stay away from a rail and objective although I do use it at times when I need above 10x magnification. I am able to get 9.5x magnification with my macro setup without the need of a microscope objective or rail. Here are a few samples for you to see....all taken with a combination of:
Olympus EM1 mark 2 camera
Olympus MC14 or MC20 teleconverter
PIXCO 16 extension tube modified
Olympus 60mm ZUIKO macro lens
Raynox 250/202/or 505
All are stacks done in Helicon between 120-350 images depending on the image.

I will label which Raynox and Teleconverter I used for the image underneath each. Glad to be here!


MC-14 and Raynox 250


MC-14 and Raynox 202 (two stacked images stitched to make panorama)


MC-20 and Raynox 202


MC-20 and Raynox 505 - this is a small section of the shoulder of an Elephant Mosquito showing the scales in full glory. just about 1/2mm field of view


Dew in spider web, 2.5mm field of view Raynox 202 and MC-20 teleconverter


Sand garnet at 1/4mm width balanced on another grain of sand, both from Bandon, Oregon. MC-20 and Raynox 505


Sand garnet at under 1/4mm wide balanced on an agate-like sand grain, both from Bandon, Oregon MC-20 and Raynox 505


Live Phidippus Putnami jumping spider named Spurgeon MC-14 and Raynox 202


Hoar Frost on a dried blade of wild grass, 3.5mm field of view - MC-14 teleconverter and Raynox 202

 

[Greg Shchepanek]

Wow! You have so many great captures to share. I do so love the Tiger Beetle, my favourite insect. It is so great to have an active American on the site ... we need more North American representation in the community

 

[katona2019]

It has everything but good pictures. Brutal magnifications, stunning images.

 

[Jack]

Hello 1of1Images . Once again, welcome to our small community for macro photographers. And first of all, you killed me with your stunning images. Especially these with insects. You definitely need to share more. I would love to see them. Also if you'd like to share any guide, tutorials feel free to share them on resources page.

If you have any questions or issues, please contact me or ask anyone on this community. Hope you will enjoy your stay.

And just to let you know, this community is always growing. And we happy to have you on board

 

[Helix_2648]

Holy moly! What a debut 1of1Images!!! That's so **** awesome!!! We're glad and honoured that you're now a part of our international macro community! Hope you enjoy your stay! Please take your time to become familiar with the forum and we're always happy about new pictures or comments / critism from you!

 

[1of1Images]

Hello 1of1Images . Once again, welcome to our small community for macro photographers. And first of all, you killed me with your stunning images. Especially these with insects. You definitely need to share more. I would love to see them. Also if you'd like to share any guide, tutorials feel free to share them on resources page.

If you have any questions or issues, please contact me or ask anyone on this community. Hope you will enjoy your stay.

And just to let you know, this community is always growing. And we happy to have you on board

I’ll add a few more different shots to this thread to introduce myself with


assassin bug


tiny jumping spider
3.5mm width


two amazing sand grains from Bandon, Oregon
Garnet on top is just over 1/4mm in width

Non-biting midge


foot of my Phidippus Audax Jumping Spider


two tiny snow crystals
3mm field of view

 

[Helix_2648]

How are you able to take a stack of a snow crystal before it starts to melt? Impressive shots!

 

[1of1Images]

How are you able to take a stack of a snow crystal before it starts to melt? Impressive shots!

Olympus EM1 Mark 2 does great quick focus bracketing even with the teleconverter, 60mm macro lens and a Raynox on the end. I keep
Several small sheets of clean glass in a freezer, and then take those and put them in a cooler with Ice packs to then take outside

I have my camera already adapted to the cold weather prior to going outside

catch the flurries and quickly photograph

 

[nataliaflejszar&Photo]

Hello and welcome again and again 1of1Images , so happy to have you here as us Olympus cameras users and friends group here on the forum is growing up . Ron Westbroek using same camera as you ,my is em10mark III

I have here already occasion to shoot macros of snow and froze so I need to try get them closer

More Americans power same on the forum
I hope you will enjoy with us, and wish you great moments on the forum
And of course waiting to see more your pictures

 

[Macroderie]

Hello 1of1Images,

We are changing the status of this thread to closed as this is an old topic. Any questions, do create a new thread in Site Board Help and Support subforums. Enjoy your stay.