September 2024 Competition - Close-up / Macro

Tim Mayo · Sep 1, 2024

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Thanks again to everyone who entered last months competition. A new month has begun and so that means a new competition.

This Month's Theme
The theme for this months competition is Close-up / Macro. If you need some inspiration then I'd suggest taking a look at our Close-up / Macro Thread.

Competition Dates
Entries start: The date that this post is published.
Entries end: September 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting starts: September 20th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)
Voting ends: September 27th at 3am Eastern Time (9am GMT)

What Do I Get if I Win?
I'm afraid it's just the joy of taking part but I will be adding badges to winners profiles.

How to Enter + Rules

Post your entries in this thread by scrolling down to the reply box then hitting the 'upload images' button. Insert image as full image not thumbnail.
Canon R Series cameras only. Adapted lenses on R Series bodies are fine.
Camera metadata must be included in the images to verify.
Only one photo entry per member.
Keep the photos clean and family friendly.
Please don't use sky replacements or AI image generation.
You are free to change you image during the entry period.

How to Vote (when voting opens)

Use the vote button (up arrow) to the right of the post (below post on mobile) to vote up images that you like
You can vote on as many images as you like apart from your own

Upcoming Themes for 2024
Our themes for the year have already been decided to give you a heads-up on what's coming next.

Sep: Close-up / Macro
Oct: Patterns
Nov: After Dark
Dec: Festivities

Feedback
I'd really appreciate feedback about how the competition is running but please don't post it in this thread. Instead please post any feedback in our Feedback Forum.

Thank you for participating and good luck!

Tim Mayo · Sep 1, 2024

Please note the rules folks:

Canon R Series cameras only. Adapted lenses on R Series bodies are fine.
Camera metadata must be embedded with images to verify.
Only one photo entry per member.
Keep the photos clean and family friendly.
Please don't use sky replacements or AI image generation.
You are free to change your image during the entry period.
Not essential but it would be nice if you added a little background information on your entry.

Thank you!

MSH411 · Sep 1, 2024

I posted this once before but it belongs here in the macro contest. R6 Mk II with an EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM

Canon EOS R6m2
EF-S35mm f/2.8 MACRO IS STM
35.0 mm
ƒ/8
1/60 sec
ISO 6400

These guys were about the size of your thumbnail

PKM-UK · Sep 2, 2024

Image from Paignton Zoo, Paignton, Devon, England.

(Shot raw by Karen and processed by Phil using: DxO PL Elite and Adobe LrC/ PS).

Phil and Karen

H-e-l-l-o...

Canon EOS R7
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
324.0 mm
ƒ/7.1
1/800 sec
ISO 100

Zombo · Sep 2, 2024

Canon EOS RP
EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM
70.0 mm
ƒ/8
1/250 sec
ISO 3200

chipman · Sep 2, 2024

Not a macro, but as close as I want to get to a 2000 pound beast that can run 45 MPH.
That's about 43 1/2 MPH faster than me.
American Bison aka Buffalo

Canon EOS R7
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x
420.0 mm
ƒ/8
1/800 sec
ISO 1600

AOC · Sep 3, 2024

Canon EOS R5
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
500.0 mm
ƒ/7.1
1/320 sec
ISO 1600

Doug B · Sep 5, 2024

Canon EOS R5
RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM
100.0 mm
ƒ/2.8
1/400 sec
ISO 100

Dave Williams · Sep 5, 2024

The nearest to macro photography I usually get is with my 100-500mm. The Hummingbird Hawkmoth is occasionally seen as far north as where I live and it's the nearest thing to Hummingbird photography I'll get at home. They move extremely quickly, just like a Hummingbird , as they dart from flower to flower. Great fun trying to capture an image though.

Canon EOS R5
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
500.0 mm
ƒ/7.1
1/8000 sec
ISO 3200

miuzi · Sep 6, 2024

I just acquired, after wanting one ever since buying my R8, a used RF 100mm f/2.8 macro lens. I haven't done too much with it yet, but on a dusky walk with my kids the day after it arrived, my preschool-aged daughter picked a dandelion and gave it to me, and it was perfectly clear of the fluffy flyaway seed bits on one side. I held it up to my lens and snapped a quick photo, but the light, leading to the camera pushing to a fairly high ISO inducing some noise, coupled with the absolute top-shelf quality of this lens, made for a really lovely and dreamy image that I'm quite fond of.

Canon EOS R8
RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM
100.0 mm
ƒ/2.8
1/125 sec
ISO 4000

Kamoshika · Sep 9, 2024

Sloe bug on zinnia

Canon EOS R6m2
RF35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM
35.0 mm
ƒ/8
1/500 sec
ISO 640

NGauger101010 · Sep 13, 2024

My Goofy watch that runs counter clockwise

Canon EOS R5
RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM
105.0 mm
ƒ/7.1
1/40 sec
ISO 16000

Nick L · Sep 16, 2024

A little bit of history with a macro lens.....

Canon EOS R5
EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
100.0 mm
ƒ/4
1/6 sec
ISO 100

Dean Wilson · Sep 17, 2024

INCOMING!

Just a simple drop of water on a blank DVD. I used a Meike 11mm and 18mm extension tubes. The front of the lens was about 1 inch from the water.

Canon EOS R5
RF15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM
32.0 mm
ƒ/18
1/6 sec
ISO 800

Grahamk · Sep 19, 2024

I've posted this image before, but as it is macro I thought I'd enter it here.

Canon EOS R6m2
RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM
100.0 mm
ƒ/6.3
1/100 sec
ISO 100

Tim Mayo · Tuesday at 8:51 PM

A big thank you to everyone who took part in last months competition. Yet again we've had some superb submissions for our macro / close-up month.

In 1st place with 10 votes was @Dave Williams with a splendid shot of a Hummingbird Hawkmoth captured with his RF 100-500.
In 2nd place with 5 votes was @AOC with a cracking shot of what looks like a Eyelash Pit Viper, but I could be wrong!
Also in joint 2nd place with 5 votes was @Doug B with a splendid pair of blue-tail damselflies mating.
In 3rd place with 4 votes was @Dean Wilson a very creative shot of a simple water drop on a cd.

Well done everyone and thanks again for taking the time to enter.

October is here already and I'll be kicking off this months competition in just a few minutes time

Our theme for October is Patterns.

Dave Williams · Wednesday at 8:32 AM

Tim Mayo said:
A big thank you to everyone who took part in last months competition. Yet again we've had some superb submissions for our macro / close-up month.

In 1st place with 10 votes was @Dave Williams with a splendid shot of a Hummingbird Hawkmoth captured with his RF 100-500.
In 2nd place with 5 votes was @AOC with a cracking shot of what looks like a Eyelash Pit Viper, but I could be wrong!
Also in joint 2nd place with 5 votes was @Doug B with a splendid pair of blue-tail damselflies mating.
In 3rd place with 4 votes was @Dean Wilson a very creative shot of a simple water drop on a cd.

Well done everyone and thanks again for taking the time to enter.

October is here already and I'll be kicking off this months competition in just a few minutes time Our theme for October is Patterns.

Dave Williams · Wednesday at 8:36 AM

Thanks to all who took part and those that took the time to vote.

PKM-UK · Wednesday at 9:12 AM

Our warmest congratulations to Dave on winning the September competition!

Well done to everyone who contributed to a wonderful collection of fascinating and inspirational images.

Once again, big thanks are also due to Tim for arranging this fun competition.

Phil and Karen

Dean Wilson · Wednesday at 4:40 PM

Thank you.

September 2024 Competition - Close-up / Macro

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