Growing Sticks

[Deleted member 3428]

These are now reaching 4" long now and growing well on the rampant ivy from the garden. They are just starting to lose colour now, adults are plain dark brown. (Eurycantha calcarata) All shots taken with the Canon 350d, MP-e 65 and MT24ex macro twin lite.

 

[animal168]

ugly muvvers looks like predator
#3 for me

question Alby..... you dont post many other bits of bugs. Is the head shot the norm? or do you get close ups of other features? It looks like these have some interesting features around the leg joints.

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Dave I do take shots of bits and bobs like feet ova and stuff but head shots always seem to get more interest TBH. These are shot 1:1 with the mpe as they are getting bigger now. I will put some feet shots up for you as there are quite neat, one moment

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Stick insects foot stacked 3 shots and close up mug shot stacked with 7 shots.

 

[animal168]

wow great detail, cheers Alby.
Aliens here on earth who'd have thunk it!

mpe is on the shopping list, now should i get one while i still have a job or not hmmmm

 

[Gonetae]

Right ugly beasties, but make for some cracking photo's I gotta say.

 

[Kiasmum]

That's an awesome foot Alby,stunningly detailed

 

[Deleted member 3428]

wow great detail, cheers Alby.
Aliens here on earth who'd have thunk it!
mpe is on the shopping list, now should i get one while i still have a job or not hmmmm

Go for it, once you get used to it you will love it I'm sure but remember you will need off camera flash or macro lite/ring flash to get the best from it.

Right ugly beasties, but make for some cracking photo's I gotta say.

Looks are everything so I've been told and ugly is what makes them fascinating I think. Thanks for ;ooking

That's an awesome foot Alby,stunningly detailed

Thanks Karin, they are pretty prehistoric looking aren't they.

 

[animal168]

Go for it, once you get used to it you will love it I'm sure but remember you will need off camera flash or macro lite/ring flash to get the best from it.

i have the sigma macro flash which should do and a flash bracket. its the dosh i am short of My 50th in March hmmm wonder how flush the kids are?

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Blimey where that half century gone? It's mine next year Don't know about you Dave but my mind thinks I'm still a teenager but the body's having none of it All the best for next month

 

[animal168]

Blimey where that half century gone? It's mine next year Don't know about you Dave but my mind thinks I'm still a teenager but the body's having none of it All the best for next month

i know what you mean. have you tried that Viagra stuff? Not so much bothered about giving the mrs a seeing too, as long as it stops me p**ssing on my slippers

 

[oldgit]

Fiendishly uggly blighters, but excellent shots Alby

 

[Deleted member 3428]

i know what you mean. have you tried that Viagra stuff? Not so much bothered about giving the mrs a seeing too, as long as it stops me p**ssing on my slippers

and no I haven't.

Fiendishly uggly blighters, but excellent shots Alby

Thanks Paul

 

[jgs001]

Wow, that's close Alby, good shooting. Are these Indian Sticks or another kind ?

 

[iant]

Wow, now they are impressive shots.

 

[Jordie]

Never do like looking at insects really close.

But you have done a good job on them, enough to even get a comment from me

Love them all tbh. Except the foot.

Jordie

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Thanks for looking folks and your comments make it all worthwhile
Jordie, I'm honoured

 

[Cobra]

Cracking as always Alby
#1 is my favourite

 

[Dark Star]

Typically amazing shots Alby, wonderful viewing!