ladybird

RKC · 11 Apr 2010

C&C welcome....apart from your sensor needs a clean

DaiTheDragon · 12 Apr 2010

You don't often catch them with their wings open, great shot.

Dai

Robbo · 12 Apr 2010

Very nice keeper there mate!

I was trying to feed them greenflies the other day for a picture hahaha

wippers · 12 Apr 2010

Nicely done. A quick bit of cloning will soon sort out the dots on the image.

orionmystery · 12 Apr 2010

Very nice shot..like the pose.

RKC · 12 Apr 2010

thanks all for the positive comments very much appreciated

RJL2005 · 12 Apr 2010

Another

from me!

emyllis · 12 Apr 2010

The usual qn; what did you use to get this? Extension tubes I guess? I like the idea of getting some animals outside, but think my d80 is a bit poor at it

OneTen · 12 Apr 2010

Great shot Bob and something a bit different, well done. I'm guessing you'll be parting with your hard-earned pretty soon then

DC2Z · 12 Apr 2010

Great shot, been waiting for one of these to land in my garden

ProG77 · 12 Apr 2010

Wow, amazingly sharp shot and perfect lighting. I had my first go at macro yesterday and got a couple of ladybirds which I was going to post for C&C, but after seeing this, I don't think I'll bother until I get something as good as this one.
Interested in finding out about the lighting for this - ring flash?

RKC · 12 Apr 2010

RJL2005 said:
Another from me!

thanks

emyllis said:
The usual qn; what did you use to get this? Extension tubes I guess? I like the idea of getting some animals outside, but think my d80 is a bit poor at it

canon 40d and canon 100 2.8L IS

OneTen said:
Great shot Bob and something a bit different, well done. I'm guessing you'll be parting with your hard-earned pretty soon then

cheers richard, almost a pro shot

have one more experiment before i decide

DC2Z said:
Great shot, been waiting for one of these to land in my garden

thanks much appreciated

ProG77 said:
Wow, amazingly sharp shot and perfect lighting. I had my first go at macro yesterday and got a couple of ladybirds which I was going to post for C&C, but after seeing this, I don't think I'll bother until I get something as good as this one.
Interested in finding out about the lighting for this - ring flash?

thats a very kind compliment, i am new to this macro stuff and the only way to learn is go out give it try post your pics and get some feed back, thats what I have done

Lighting none this was available light

Daisey · 13 Apr 2010

Great shot, and so nice to see one with it's wings opening.
I tried to get a few photos of Ladybirds at the weekend but failed miserably, they are so shiny it was difficult to get a sharp shot.