It's also a great low cost way to enter the world of macro photography.Įven if you don't want to invest in a dedicated setup, an alternative is to try reverse macro. The diopter is a simple snap on adaptor, much like a filter, that increases magnification on a lens – on a standard 50mm it will increase magnification by two and a half times. Michael started shooting spiders with a basic setup comprised of a Tamron 90mm macro lens, Yongnuo flash and a Raynox diopter, a DCR250. 01 You don't need lots of gearĪnd you don't need to spend huge amounts of money either. Want to know what it takes to capture something so small in such incredible detail? Hard work, patience and a little bit of luck. What I love about macro is the unbelievable detail,” he explains. I knew I wanted to delve into it a bit further so I started with larger jumping spiders before moving to peacock spiders. “I'm an amateur photographer really, but I learnt a little about macro photography by taking photographs of reptiles and bees which I did as part of my research work. It's amazing to watch and from the first time he saw them, Michael was hooked. If she's suitably impressed, the female will mate with him. To attract a female, the males raise their legs and wiggle their brightly coloured abdomen. The spiders get their name from the beautiful colours displayed by males. Although records show they were discovered in the late 1800's, it wasn't until 2005 when one was witnessed jumping out onto a bush track that they began getting much attention. Michael's focus has been taken up with an entirely different subject in recent years-a species unique to Australia that's really got people buzzing-and his photographs are a big part of all the noise.Īlongside his ‘Project Maratus’ colleagues and fellow experts Michael Doe and Adam Fletcher, he has spent the last 12 months studying the remarkable habits of peacock spiders. They're everywhere, landing on the lights and buzzing around the room. When I visit macro photographer extraordinaire Michael Duncan at Sydney University, he's hanging out in a room full of bees. Australian Photography’s Mike O’Connor meets Sydney’s very own spiderman, Michael Duncan, to get the low-down on a tiny world just waiting to be discovered. Exploring macro can open up a world of detail in your photography.
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