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A couple bugs · 04:05 PM

A couple bugs from the other day. I don't know what kind of flying bug it is, but it is kind of pretty. Thanks for looking...

**eaglem** · 05-25-2011, 06:41 PM

This is what I'd call Extreme Macro where you see the very minute detail of an insect in crisp sharp focus. Colour and lighting are very good as well. Top notch shots.

**Oso** · 05-25-2011, 07:32 PM

Thank you for the kind words, and coming from you, that means a lot to me.

**eaglem** · 05-26-2011, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by Oso

Thank you for the kind words, and coming from you, that means a lot to me.

Definitely my pleasure and after all, I'm telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth!

charliezap · 05-26-2011, 10:39 AM

Em said it all.Very Very nice.---charliezap

**Oso** · 05-26-2011, 02:17 PM

Thanks, the encouragement helps! Lots.

The last photo of the ant on the dandelion, reminds me of all the old "B" horror movies from my youth, like "Mysterious Island" and all those! But this is good therapy, as I really don't like bugs much, but the closer I get, the less I dislike them.

krypticide · 05-26-2011, 02:45 PM

Great shots! Care to share how they were done, and lit?

Sent from my EVO 4G with MIUI

sealonsf · 05-26-2011, 03:03 PM

Love these - especially the first and last one. Would also be interested how you shot them. Thanks for posting these.

**Oso** · 05-26-2011, 07:23 PM

Thanks again for the encouragement! These were taken after work behind a huge warehouse building. I used a cheap manual flash utilizing a cowboy studio remote flash trigger. Also used two sets of Pentax auto extension tubes on a SMC Pentax A 50mm f/1.4 lens on the K5. The shots were handheld, late in the afternoon. I had to get real close, and I think the bugs were braver than I.

downunderman · 05-26-2011, 09:01 PM

Super shots, first one is realy clear and sharp.

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05-25-2011, 06:41 PM	#2
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,167	This is what I'd call Extreme Macro where you see the very minute detail of an insect in crisp sharp focus. Colour and lighting are very good as well. Top notch shots.

05-25-2011, 07:32 PM	#3
Oso Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vermont Photos: Albums Posts: 128 Original Poster	Thank you for the kind words, and coming from you, that means a lot to me.

05-26-2011, 12:59 AM	#4
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,167	Originally posted by Oso Thank you for the kind words, and coming from you, that means a lot to me. Definitely my pleasure and after all, I'm telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth!

05-26-2011, 10:39 AM	#5
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Em said it all.Very Very nice.---charliezap

05-26-2011, 02:17 PM	#6
Oso Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vermont Photos: Albums Posts: 128 Original Poster	Thanks, the encouragement helps! Lots. The last photo of the ant on the dandelion, reminds me of all the old "B" horror movies from my youth, like "Mysterious Island" and all those! But this is good therapy, as I really don't like bugs much, but the closer I get, the less I dislike them.

05-26-2011, 02:45 PM	#7
krypticide Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Great shots! Care to share how they were done, and lit? Sent from my EVO 4G with MIUI

05-26-2011, 03:03 PM	#8
sealonsf Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,729	Love these - especially the first and last one. Would also be interested how you shot them. Thanks for posting these.

05-26-2011, 07:23 PM	#9
Oso Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Vermont Photos: Albums Posts: 128 Original Poster	Thanks again for the encouragement! These were taken after work behind a huge warehouse building. I used a cheap manual flash utilizing a cowboy studio remote flash trigger. Also used two sets of Pentax auto extension tubes on a SMC Pentax A 50mm f/1.4 lens on the K5. The shots were handheld, late in the afternoon. I had to get real close, and I think the bugs were braver than I.

05-26-2011, 09:01 PM	#10
downunderman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Port hedland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 294	Super shots, first one is realy clear and sharp.

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