More pond creatures

Been working through my photographic backlog (so many photos to edit!) and I've processed a load of shots of pond creatures taken with my aquarium setup.


Mosquito larva head on by Neil Phillips, on Flickr


mottled backswimmer underside by Neil Phillips, on Flickr


water stick insect close up by Neil Phillips, on Flickr


hawker dragonfly nymph with shed skin by Neil Phillips, on Flickr


Large red damselfly nymph recently moulted skin close up head on by Neil Phillips, on Flickr


diving beetle larva-3 by Neil Phillips, on Flickr

Impressive set. An insight to the activity never seen by most. Good detail and yet an unusual washed out effect (I know it's all underwater).

Best regards

Yes I agree, these are excellent, especially as they are shot through the side of an aquarium. Especially liking the first two - the DOF in the first and the angles in the second Top stuff

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Nos. 3,4 and 6 work very well for me. They are interesting and out of the ordinary for me.
David

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Super stuff.... Going back for another look at them.... Could you mention the lens set up for these shots ?

Great shots Neil and very interesting to see these strange creatures that are not so familiar to us.

Regards
David

Excellent shots Neil

They are all with Pentax DFA 100mm Macro lens, with off camera flash. I may have used extension tubes for the really close up shots but honestly can't remember!