The Toadstool & a Globular Springtail

[Paul Iddon]

Marvellous 2mm long creatures are amazing to see up close, and of course the springtails are no exception.

I found this one clambering around a toadstool that has sprung up on the old wood on my bird table, so here is a series of shots as it made its way around.

All taken with the marumi ring flash, at either 100 ISO or 400 ISO, and at 1/200th sec@ f/16.

C&C as always allowed.























Paul.

 

[Robbo]

Stunning as always!

makes me sad that I cant do it though :-( lol

 

[gromit99]

Superb, love the metallic colour to the bug

 

[Paul Iddon]

Stunning as always!

makes me sad that I cant do it though :-( lol

Practice m8, but even better can be found compared to mine, but I'm happy enough with these.

Paul.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Superb, love the metallic colour to the bug

They look very brown without light...


Paul.

 

[Zetec]

Very good shots

 

[Paul Iddon]

Very good shots

Cheers Richard

Paul.

 

[Zetec]

Your welcome mate I just got to practice those shots.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Your welcome mate I just got to practice those shots.

I still find it hard to get the focus on them being so small...


Paul.

 

[CGeezer]

Awesome as usual Paul

 

[andy_fozzy]

Blimey, how good are they?!!!

Stunning, utterly stunning

 

[Paul Iddon]

Awesome as usual Paul

Cheers dude, appreciated...

Paul.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Blimey, how good are they?!!!

Stunning, utterly stunning

Thanks Andy


Paul.

 

[damage]

More Great shots from you Paul, What lens do you use mate?

 

[Lord Carson]

Great shots and now I know that a Globular Springtail looks like. I look forward to being able to slip this into a conversation

 

[Paul Iddon]

More Great shots from you Paul, What lens do you use mate?

Still using the Sigma 105 m8. (Added 3 extension tubes to it for these).


Paul.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Great shots and now I know that a Globular Springtail looks like. I look forward to being able to slip this into a conversation

Talk away buddy


Paul.

 

[paintedlady]

these are just stunning shots

 

[Paul Iddon]

these are just stunning shots

Thanks Barbara, much appreciated


Paul.

 

[Dave.L]

Really good set, do like the last one especially ...................Well done,


Dave ....

 

[RJL2005]

No.3 & 6 for me! Nicely shot mate

 

[Paul Iddon]

Really good set, do like the last one especially ...................Well done,


Dave ....

Thanks Dave, most seem to like the gymnastic spring!


Paul.

 

[Paul Iddon]

No.3 & 6 for me! Nicely shot mate

Cheers Rhod, glad you enjoyed the shots


Paul.

 

[ozanan]

That's a fantastic set, I love the gills of the toadstools. My favorite is No.3 though.
Can tell the little fella was comfortable with you being there, showing off by doing handstands in No.6. I'm interested to know if it did any other tricks after that? Cartwheels, somersaults, backflips - that sort of thing.

 

[AshMashMash]

Very nice pictures. This one's got hemaroids too

 

[gbr100k]

Great Shots

 

[Paul Iddon]

That's a fantastic set, I love the gills of the toadstools. My favorite is No.3 though.
Can tell the little fella was comfortable with you being there, showing off by doing handstands in No.6. I'm interested to know if it did any other tricks after that? Cartwheels, somersaults, backflips - that sort of thing.

Hi Dan.

The springtail has signed up to the 2012 Olympic diving team to represent the country.

Paul.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Very nice pictures. This one's got hemaroids too

I only got 6 photos m8, I usually take piles of photos to get a good one....


Paul.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Great Shots

Thanks.


Paul.

 

[AshMashMash]

I only got 6 photos m8, I usually take piles of photos to get a good one....

Paul.

You're a bit anal about it are you?

 

[Paul Iddon]

You're a bit anal about it are you?

Just a bum steer this thread... :nuts:

Paul.

 

[AshMashMash]

Just a bum steer this thread... :nuts:

Paul.

Alright, don't get all arsey about it