All pictures taken using a Pentax K-5 II s, SMC PENTAX D FA MACRO 100MM F2.8 WR, AF160FC AUTO MACRO RING FLASH, DIY Flash Diffuser. Taken by handheld.



[IMGP0436-pp] Spider by hishammarmin, on Flickr
Camera Pentax K-5 II s
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/180)
Aperture f/13.0
Focal Length 100 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Fired




[IMGP0481-pp] Leafhopper by hishammarmin, on Flickr
Camera Pentax K-5 II s
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/180)
Aperture f/11.0
Focal Length 100 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Fired




[IMGP0483-pp] Grasshopper by hishammarmin, on Flickr
Camera Pentax K-5 II s
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/180)
Aperture f/11.0
Focal Length 100 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Fired




[IMGP0474-pp-cp] Dragonfly by hishammarmin, on Flickr
Camera Pentax K-5 II s
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/180)
Aperture f/11.0
Focal Length 100 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Fired




[IMGP0479-pp] Cricket by hishammarmin, on Flickr
Camera Pentax K-5 II s
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/180)
Aperture f/11.0
Focal Length 100 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Fired




MGP0473-pp] Robberfly with prey by hishammarmin, on Flickr
Camera Pentax K-5 II s
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/180)
Aperture f/11.0
Focal Length 100 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Fired




[IMGP0462-pp] Robberfly with prey by hishammarmin, on Flickr
Camera Pentax K-5 II s
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/180)
Aperture f/14.0
Focal Length 100 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Fired




[IMGP0444-pp] Hover fly by hishammarmin, on Flickr
Camera Pentax K-5 II s
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/180)
Aperture f/13.0
Focal Length 100 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Fired




[IMGP0432-pp] Grasshopper by hishammarmin, on Flickr
Camera Pentax K-5 II s
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/180)
Aperture f/13.0
Focal Length 100 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Fired




[IMGP0397-pp] Fly by hishammarmin, on Flickr
Camera Pentax K-5 II s
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/180)
Aperture f/14.0
Focal Length 100 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Fired




[IMGP0392-pp] Grasshopper by hishammarmin, on Flickr
Camera Pentax K-5 II s
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/180)
Aperture f/14.0
Focal Length 100 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Fired




[IMGP0385-pp] Bug by hishammarmin, on Flickr
Camera Pentax K-5 II s
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/180)
Aperture f/11.0
Focal Length 100 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Fired




[IMGP0382-pp] Grasshopper by hishammarmin, on Flickr
Camera Pentax K-5 II s
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/180)
Aperture f/11.0
Focal Length 100 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias 0 EV
Flash On, Fired

These photos also can be seen at my FLICKR and my BLOG. Thanks and enjoy

Thanks for all C&C

Hahaha...I think the droplet was from the male...may be saliva because there was no any droplet at the beginning. Suddenly the male excreted it in the middle of it....hehehehe

Thanks for your comments my friend. Seems it is like a fly, I did searched through Google and bugs database. Finally, I found that it is not a wasp, but it is a Stilt-Legged Fly (Taeniaptera trivittata). I'm sorry for the nomenclature mistake...arghhhh!

This couple of wasps was in the middle of mating process when I meet them. Male at the top..hehe! Shoot in swamp area and if not mating, these wasps quite difficult to shoot (always moving around).

Taken by handheld.
PENTAX K-5 | SMC PENTAX D FA MACRO 100MM F2.8 WR | AF160FC AUTO MACRO RING FLASH | DIY Flash Diffuser



[IMGP3112-pp] The mating wasp by hishammarmin, on Flickr

EXIF:

Exposure 0.006 sec (1/180)
Aperture f/16.0
Focal Length 100 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias -1 EV
Flash On, Fired

Thanks to all my fellow friends here for all comments and compliments.

Nice subjects and excellent shots. The colour and sharpness is good. Ladybird is quite difficult to shot because of the shinning coat or external body.

To make the shadow soft, bring your flash+diffuser near the subject. Make it bigger and nearer. Put more diffuser layer to soften the light.

I believed you can go much2 better in a short time. Really nice and very good job. Well done!

Wow! Great extreme macro! Loved this!

Wow! A lot of mites...I can see it clearly. Nice shot!

Green bottle fly can be easily found in nature. I found this fly near the cow dung. Found its sitting calm and steady on a leaf. Take out my camera and shoot at 1:1 . C & C welcome.


Taken by handheld.
PENTAX K-5 | SMC PENTAX D FA MACRO 100MM F2.8 WR | AF160FC AUTO MACRO RING FLASH | DIY Flash Diffuser



[IMGP3137-pp] Langau | Green bottle fly by hishammarmin, on Flickr

EXIF :

Exposure 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture f/16.0
Focal Length 100 mm
ISO Speed 100
Exposure Bias -1 EV
Flash On, Fired