A morning in a reserve

[photopainter]

Went upto an RSPB reserve near Barnsley this morning and got a few. c&c welcome....click to go large

Bush Crickets





A Bee


DragonFly - Not Sure On ID






And this little guy followed me about landing all over me and the camera - in the end I had to unclip a flash head and hold it infront of the lens hence the bizarre lighting.

 

[damage]

Didnt think you could do any better Gary, but that last one is amazing

 

[kerrance]

Brilliant shot's, where abouts in barnsley?

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Really nice set, the last looks like a deer or horsefly and I would imagine can deliver a nasty bite

 

[vulcan2912]

Hi

A bit unsure on posting comments on this kind of thread.I know absolutly nothing about about insects and other tiny creatures or how they should be photographed.
From a pure visual point of view I really like numbers 3 and 6.

Cheers
Gary

 

[photopainter]

Thanks all for the comments, the reserve is Dearne Valley - Old Moor, great cafe there ideal for a brew and butty during the day, not a very big reserve, but ideal insect habitat.

thanks gary for your comments from a non macro view much appreciated

 

[stewsmith]

Some excellent shots there. What lens dioptres tubes T/c's did you use.

Stew

 

[razor777]

Very impressive and the DoF is huge - was a 100mm Macro used for these?

 

[RJL2005]

That final fly is great

 

[kerrance]

Thanks all for the comments, the reserve is Dearne Valley - Old Moor, great cafe there ideal for a brew and butty during the day, not a very big reserve, but ideal insect habitat.

I've never been there and I live so close. I really should get my bum and camera down there.

 

[Rough Edges]

The bush cricket is a pretty chappie and both pics are excellent.Love that last one, love the lighting and framing.. The second of the two dragonfly shots is also a cracker.

 

[IanD]

Very good work.

That last shot is wonderful. They do look strange up close and personal