Photographing DIY-Macro...
These are Caridina japonica (Amano shrimp) 1-3 days old larvae (zoeas). It is hard to photograph a millimeter small moving creature. It took me ages before I made a good photo.
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When photographing larvae I use direct flash, otherwise the photos are too dark and blurry. In the night time it is good to direct a lamp at the front glass to attract zoeas. When they are closer to the glass, it is easier to photograph them.
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You can see the difference in photographing normally and with DIY Macro. First photo is photographed with 55mm lens and the next one with 24mm DIY Macro.
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First photo shows how big the actual snail is, while the second photo shows DIY Macro close-up of the same snail. Flash is a must, otherwise the photos will appear blurry.
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