this person uses a 8-15mm fisheye zoom to shoot close-up (almost macro) shots of reptiles...

[Gato Moteado]

...amphibians and insects. i say "almost macro" because the magnification of the canon lens he uses is .39x at the minimum focus distance. true macro is 1x, but when you're shooting frogs and stuff on an APS-C sensor, you don't need true macro. this stuff is amazing, and now i'm shopping for a fisheye lens for either my nikon or my lumix.

https://www.instagram.com/tropicalcol/

[MLAA]

1. These are really cool!

Look forward to seeing your shots with new lens!

[CharleyDog]

2. 8-15mm means you have to be pretty close to your animal.

Are these "studio" shots?

[Gato Moteado]

3. no, he's doing in-situ shots.....i met him [online] because he was posting...

...shots from costa rica.

he's using a godox flash and a custom diffuser and that's why it looks like he's doing studio work. he's a great photographer.

[moonshinegnomie]

4. i have a fish eye (not a zoom)

im going to play with it

[Gato Moteado]

5. cool....which one do you have?

[moonshinegnomie]

6. its a lensbaby

[Gato Moteado]

7. i can't wait to see some shots!

[Kid Berwyn]

8. Smart way to get good depth of field.

Incredible images of frogs and serpents. Sharp, great colors, and well-composed.

Thank you for the heads-up on the fisheye zoom and its application for close-up work.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

9. Amazing photos.