I know they're not popular with most folks, but I really like macro photos - particularly of insects. I've really been trying to improve my techniques to get better macro shots, and recently, I managed to achieve some better shots that included macro focus that actually shows the multi-faceted eyes of the bugs I was shooting.

Technical Data: Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM with Kenko Teleplus PRO 300 "DG" AF 2x Teleconverter, 1/250 sec at f/16. Canon Speedlight 580EX II flash in auto mode and wireless control. Image Stabilization on. ISO 160. RAW processing in Adobe Camera Raw. Full size.

Technical Data: Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM, 1/250 sec at f/16. Canon Speedlight 580EX II flash in auto mode and wireless control. Image Stabilization on. ISO 160. RAW processing in Adobe Camera Raw. Full size.

It isn't easy to see in the resized versions, but in the full size versions, you can most definitely see the facets of the eyes on these bugs. Maybe some more work and I can nail these kinds of shots all the time.

Though I'm sure plenty of folks won't be pleased to see more bugs on the site...

- Bill