Todays Macro efforts

2322 posts
13 years
Wicklow Ireland

Posted 12/07/2018 - 22:33 Link

I went out a couple of times today to see what was stirring in the garden, here are a few that made the cut for me.

I just couldnt get an angle on this, had to guess where the focus was, she was laying eggs on a nettle in the garden against the wall

_IMG0435ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr

_IMG0459ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr

_IMG0482ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr

_IMG0529ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr

_IMG0547ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr

_IMG0588ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr

_IMG0598ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr

so so close, but no cigar

_IMG0620ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr

After half an hour of trying to keep track and follow different mites, I managed to get one facing forward, but no angle other than from above, I will keep trying, did get an added peeping Tom in this too

_IMG0639ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr

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Edited by derek897: 12/07/2018 - 22:34

alfpics alfpics

1949 posts
21 years
North Devon

Posted 12/07/2018 - 22:55 - Helpful Comment Link

Love the 4th one down (one of the bees) and also the last orange spider one

Andy

McGregNi McGregNi

5986 posts
14 years
Surrey,
England

Posted 12/07/2018 - 23:03 - Helpful Comment Link

1, 4 & 5 jump out as revealing these little beasties as never seen before! As usual, amazing stealth and steadiness, and superb magnifications.

I'd be inclined to cut the flash power a little, as where there are highlights in front of the insects, these get too much exposure and are quite glaring.

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derek897 derek897

2322 posts
13 years
Wicklow Ireland

Posted 13/07/2018 - 01:44 Link

Cheers guys. Much appreciated,
Nigel you may well be right again.
Have you looked at 1.00 on the red spider mite shot. Just at the edge of the petal.

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