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scraggs
16-04-2008, 19:00
Here are some shots from today, I hope you like them.

An earwig for starters
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2418612993_f63a419dff_o.jpg
Let me out
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2227/2418612983_643e4b0d0f_o.jpg
Now I have hunted for ages on the net trying to find what this is, it was about 4-5mm long and near my pond
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2310/2417822651_ce0332769e_o.jpg
Looks a little like a Damsel or Dragonfly but it has antennae
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2092/2417822649_904bf08b76_o.jpg
And finally one of my favourite subjects Wasps, sorry about the dust
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/2418612987_1bd0a8e85b_o.jpg
This one didn't mind me getting close enough for this eye shot
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2418612991_a33c22bbf9_o.jpg
awp
16-04-2008, 19:09
wow!
Borats Baby
16-04-2008, 19:18
wow wow
MarkWoodhall22
16-04-2008, 19:26
Absolutely love the first wasp shot! Awesome :thumbs:
Ajophotog
16-04-2008, 19:49
Blinding set Keith, #3&4 are a midge, the wasp is stunning :clap: :thumbs:
jonnyjogpants
16-04-2008, 20:08
stunning pics what lenses was you using
Duckydoodle
16-04-2008, 20:10
OMG what disgusting creatures photographed so brilliantly :clap:
Dogfish_magnet
16-04-2008, 21:51
As already stated - great collection with a couple of stunning pic's of the wasp :thumbs:. Not sure I'd like to be that closeup and personal with the wasp though:eek:

How did you light these photos ?
Pirate Neilsouth
16-04-2008, 21:55
http://gprime.net/board/images/smilies/jawdrop.gif http://gprime.net/board/images/smilies/jawdrop.gif
BRASH
16-04-2008, 22:07
Somethin' else:thumbs::thumbs:
Cobra
16-04-2008, 22:20
That head on wasp is certainly something :clap:
and well spotted / caught on the "emerging" bug shot :thumbs:
kamion
16-04-2008, 22:55
I need a macro lens. :) Very good.
daveharlow
17-04-2008, 06:22
:thumbs: Thats an amazing picture of the wasp, very well done!
scraggs
17-04-2008, 11:24
Thanks for the kind comments everyone.

Blinding set Keith, #3&4 are a midge, the wasp is stunning :clap: :thumbs:
Thanks Alby
Again I had a funny idea you would know what it was, your head must be like an insect encylopedia and i'm slowly learning them, many thanks:D

stunning pics what lenses was you using

Thanks
These were all taken with the Canon MP-E65
I still haven't sent it back for repair, I just can't be parted from it :).

As already stated - great collection with a couple of stunning pic's of the wasp :thumbs:. Not sure I'd like to be that closeup and personal with the wasp though:eek:

How did you light these photos ?
Thanks DM
These were done using the MT24 ringflash with my homemade paper box diffusers, I have been doing quite a bit of playing around with different diffusers on the flash because the light from it is quite harsh, it's quite an improvement but still not right yet.
chunshine
20-04-2008, 17:27
Brilliant! I love the wasp head on. :clap::clap:
allanm
10-05-2008, 12:37
Did you find out what number 2 was yet? I have seen hundreds on a particular fence where I work, over the last few days they have been walking about. Nowhere near water though! Love to know what they are.
Allan
scraggs
15-05-2008, 18:21
Did you find out what number 2 was yet? I have seen hundreds on a particular fence where I work, over the last few days they have been walking about. Nowhere near water though! Love to know what they are.
Allan

TBH I haven't had the time to research it, but I have an idea they are something related to apple tree pests, when I get a chance I will ask our local apple orchard owner.