Couple of bugs

Lord Vetinari · September 9, 2011

Couple of recent bug shots from the garden.
Brian v.

7-spot ladybird on pond net handle

Unseasonal march fly female at 3:1 and 5:1 FF and focus stacked using zerene.

IPClark · September 9, 2011

Very nice Brian. White balance on #2, #3 and #4 is spot on. Lovely detail in all shots.

Lord Vetinari · September 10, 2011

IPClark wrote: »

Very nice Brian. White balance on #2, #3 and #4 is spot on. Lovely detail in all shots.

Thanks Ian

Brian v.

leilanimr · September 10, 2011

That ladybug is just to adorable.

How do you get so close to these insects without them retreating. Are you a bug charmer?

Lord Vetinari · September 11, 2011

leilanimr wrote: »

That ladybug is just to adorable. How do you get so close to these insects without them retreating. Are you a bug charmer?

Thanks Leilani for the comments.

With practice you jusrt get used to approaching bugs without disturbing them too much
see http://www.flickr.com/groups/macroviewers/discuss/72057594073223102/
it doesn't always work but does help
Brian v.

Daffodil · September 11, 2011

Very helpful tips there, thanks.

leilanimr · September 15, 2011

Lord Vetinari wrote: »

Thanks Leilani for the comments.

With practice you jusrt get used to approaching bugs without disturbing them too much
see http://www.flickr.com/groups/macroviewers/discuss/72057594073223102/
it doesn't always work but does help
Brian v.

Thank you Brian for the link. I look forward to using the tips you offered.

Couple of bugs

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