Spider, you can tell your brother it does the insect no harm - otherwise I wouldn't do it. The insect will go into a temporary suspended animation/hibernation state. We're talking fridge NOT freezer.

Take the insect inside an air-conditioned house and it will stop flying or moving. Take it back outside in the warmth and it will awake within 45 seconds.

Thanks Daniel. Yes it all depends and I'm not in the habit of using anything that would harm an insect or animal and certainly not butterflies.

I just wanted to see what others did.

Don't get me wrong I do get a kick and a laugh with the one-liners.

I'm glad my question has brought much needed summer relief to the Forum.

Has anyone ever used anesthetic for macro work with bugs n things tiny? Or do you prefer the chill method?

What do you use?

Are you saying that a UV filter degrades the quality???

Good stuff John.

Would make a suggestion though - is it possible to less transparency on the woman or perhaps more contrast. Or, move the bark to the left so that it is more "over" the face.

Nonetheless I think the colouring is excellent. I personally like to see the mixtures of orange, red and browns - I think they're quite pleasing.

Did you use an overlay or such mode?

A good place to look is the second hand stores. I forgot what they're called in the UK but I got a couple of great sweaters when I was there a few years ago, as I hadn't packed mine.

Over here they're Value Village, Goodwill and Salvation Army - there's always something.

Could it be stolen and they're trying to hide it? Or perhaps it's a hunters' hide or even better, they're gonna float it across the atlantic to Newfoundland

Thanks for sharing. The landscapes, whether or not PSed are just excellent. Makes one want to get out of this season called summer.

I recently saw what I thought was an auction for a shift lens on ebyebye. As soon as I saw it I made a bid.

Just before the bid ended I made a high bid at the last minute because i recently lost out on 2 auctions due to last-seconds outbidding.

Anyway, bid over and I find out it was only the case which was on auction. I wondered why no one was bidding and why it went for such a low price. No matter how many times I read the Heading it said shift lens case and instructions.

The seller from the UK kindly accepted that I pay the relisting costs to them and let me off the hook and a nightmare, for which I am thankfull.

The moral of the story - read and re-read each and everyline and ask questions. Thanks for listenning.