Aquarium shots

I posted a few attempts at photographing water creatures before but I think they are improving.

Some from a pond in Feb


backswimmer portrait edited by Neil Phillips, on Flickr




phantom midge larva 4 edited by Neil Phillips, on Flickr


Tried soem shots with rockpool creatures in Pembrokeshire in June.


shanny close up 4 edited by Neil Phillips, on Flickr




shanny close up 5 edited by Neil Phillips, on Flickr


And last week was testing out my 1.7x tele on the 100mm but photographing this beetle with is only 5mm long.


Berosus signaticoillis water scavenger beetle 5 by Neil Phillips, on Flickr


I've also experimented bit image stacking.


smooth newt tadpole 2 stacked edited by Neil Phillips, on Flickr

As usual C +c most welcome

These are wonderful, Neil! I've tried shots of pond creatures & it's certainly not easy.
Could you let us have some details of the lighting, what sort of "aquarium" you're using, etc.?
How many shots are in the stack of the newt (my favourite of the lot!), & how long did it take? He was very patient with you!

Thanks for letting us see. A delight to behold!

Roger.

brilliant

clare