Ant, springtail, caterpillar, woodlouse macros (pic heavy)

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This is probably the first time I have actively photographed bugs with my macro lens (the 60mm), it's normally being used for droplet stuff, lol. I think I am just about starting to get the hang of lighting. Exif/lighting:

Exif: 1/200 exposure, F9-11, ISO 100.
Lighting: Jessops 360AFD flash on full power, with white gel and a milk bottle diffuser, positioned on top of camera.

C+C very much required please!

Ants:
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Springtail (my first ever!)
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Cute caterpillar, with crop:
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Woodlouse in reply! (too many images)
 
Cool shots ash, I can't wait for a nice sunny day to go bug hunting. Would be nice to have some natural light.

The ants are my fave, amazing little creatures.

Have you found any jumping spiders yet? I'm swamped with them where I am.
 
Wobbit said:
Cool shots ash, I can't wait for a nice sunny day to go bug hunting. Would be nice to have some natural light.

The ants are my fave, amazing little creatures.

Have you found any jumping spiders yet? I'm swamped with them where I am.
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Thanks Rob! I've tried in natural light before and never got good results :thinking:

Here's another ant then, just for you. Nomming on it's mate:

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No, no jumping spiders yet :( I admit I am struggling to find bugs at all :thumbsdown:
 
AshMashMash said:
Thanks Rob! I've tried in natural light before and never got good results :thinking:

Here's another ant then, just for you. Nomming on it's mate:

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No, no jumping spiders yet :( I admit I am struggling to find bugs at all :thumbsdown:
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That's mad! Much of a crop on that one?

I can pretty much guarantee finding jumping spiders on any brick wall with sun on it. They all come out to bask in the heat.
 
Wobbit said:
That's mad! Much of a crop on that one?

I can pretty much guarantee finding jumping spiders on any brick wall with sun on it. They all come out to bask in the heat.
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Haha, erm, it's hard to quantifiy the crop :| The width/height are perhaps 2/3rds that of the original, in the crop?

Hmm, I should have a look when it's sunny then ty! (y)
 
Amazing photos fella, are you using just the macro on the lens or any other accessories attached? All hand held as well?
 
kevaylett said:
Amazing photos fella, are you using just the macro on the lens or any other accessories attached? All hand held as well?
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Thanks very much! Yeh just the lens - I think the springtail is about as small as I can get without some other tubes or something.... and yeh, hand-held :)
 
Nice set :clap::clap:

- I must get out and find some bugs to shoot- only its raining here today:crying:

Les (y)
 
Smashing shots. The detail is cracking. The caterpillar crop is very impressive!
Shell
 
DavidFenwick said:
You've done really well here. I particularly like the 'ant attack' image. I know how fiddly these shots can be!
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Thanks a lot! :) Fiddly and back breaking!

slr10 said:
Smashing shots. The detail is cracking. The caterpillar crop is very impressive!
Shell
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Thanks! That's not even 100% crop :D

Lunaticsamurai said:
Really nice shots, must get myself a decent macro lens.

Ant shot is my fav, looks like they are retrieving a fallen comrade.
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Also thank you! Yeh, the ants were cute :)
 
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