Spittle Bug (without the spittle) on a quarter

Spittle Bug (without the spittle) on a quarter · 07:57 PM

One of my first attempts at macro. Natural light with fill flash. Just a crop and a little sharpening.

Igilligan · 05-03-2008, 08:12 PM

Nice... I cant get the bugs to pose on props for me. I like the political statement though. Very subtle....

Damn Brit · 05-03-2008, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

Nice... I cant get the bugs to pose on props for me. I like the political statement though. Very subtle....

Thanks, it would have been nice if I had a quarter with GW's head for the bug to poop on. Then he really would be a S***head.

LOL

Little trick for getting them to pose; put them in your freezer for a few minutes while you get set up. When you take the bug out of the freezer you should have a couple of minutes to work with it before it gets too active.

Igilligan · 05-04-2008, 10:48 AM

good plan... thanks.

It is not so much a pose as it is a froze...

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Thanks, it would have been nice if I had a quarter with GW's head for the bug to poop on. Then he really would be a S***head.

LOL

Little trick for getting them to pose; put them in your freezer for a few minutes while you get set up. When you take the bug out of the freezer you should have a couple of minutes to work with it before it gets too active.

Damn Brit · 05-04-2008, 06:14 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

good plan... thanks.

It is not so much a pose as it is a froze...

Freezer is ok for just a few minutes any longer and it's better to just use the fridge.
Gary

little laker · 05-04-2008, 09:55 PM

That's a cool pose Gary, thanks for the tip as well.

I've heard about the freezing the insects but never thought of trying it for macro work.

Damn Brit · 05-04-2008, 10:30 PM

Originally posted by little laker

That's a cool pose Gary, thanks for the tip as well.

I've heard about the freezing the insects but never thought of trying it for macro work.

Thanks Stu.

JCSullivan · 05-05-2008, 10:25 AM

I'm shocked anyone would suggest the freezer. Use the fridge.

gawan · 05-05-2008, 01:48 PM

The bug is nice, but what really takes my attention, is the coin! You have managed to show the three dimensionality of the coin's surface really well!

Damn Brit · 05-05-2008, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by JCSullivan

I'm shocked anyone would suggest the freezer. Use the fridge.

I'm not in to animal cruelty JC, like I said "freezer is ok for a few minutes".

Damn Brit · 05-05-2008, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by gawan

The bug is nice, but what really takes my attention, is the coin! You have managed to show the three dimensionality of the coin's surface really well!

Thanks, I appreciate the comment considering my low level of experience.

Gary

JCSullivan · 05-06-2008, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by Damn Brit

I'm not in to animal cruelty JC, like I said "freezer is ok for a few minutes".

I'm sure you're not Gary, no offence. Anyway, forgot to comment.

Actually it's a great shot but perhaps a little dark. What I DO like about it is the reflection. Did you set the bug on the quarter or did it happen on it. Move it a little and you would have gotten an excellent reflection.

Damn Brit · 05-06-2008, 06:18 PM

Originally posted by JCSullivan

I'm sure you're not Gary, no offence. Anyway, forgot to comment.

Actually it's a great shot but perhaps a little dark. What I DO like about it is the reflection. Did you set the bug on the quarter or did it happen on it. Move it a little and you would have gotten an excellent reflection.

Thanks JC, the quarter was a bit tarnished which made it darker. I set the bug on the quarter initially to give an idea of the size of the bug but then, because I was shooting from the side, I realized the potential of the reflection and the three dimensionality of the face of the coin. This was my last shot because the little fella was starting to get active so after this shot I let him go.

By the way, these bugs, although they are sucking insects, don't usually do too much damage to plants. If you don't want them on your plants, just hose them off with water.

Damn Brit · 05-13-2008, 11:25 PM

Tried some extra basic PP now I have Elements.
Hope it's an improvement.

JCSullivan · 05-14-2008, 06:19 AM

Dang right it's an improvement - I like it.

05-04-2008, 10:48 AM	#4
Igilligan Guest	I never thought of that freezer trick.... good plan... thanks. It is not so much a pose as it is a froze... Originally posted by Damn Brit Thanks, it would have been nice if I had a quarter with GW's head for the bug to poop on. Then he really would be a S***head. LOL Little trick for getting them to pose; put them in your freezer for a few minutes while you get set up. When you take the bug out of the freezer you should have a couple of minutes to work with it before it gets too active.

05-13-2008, 11:25 PM	#14
Damn Brit Guest	Tried some extra basic PP now I have Elements. Hope it's an improvement. Last edited by Damn Brit; 07-28-2008 at 01:31 AM.

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05-03-2008, 08:12 PM	#2
Igilligan Guest	Nice... I cant get the bugs to pose on props for me. I like the political statement though. Very subtle....

05-03-2008, 08:21 PM	#3
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Igilligan Nice... I cant get the bugs to pose on props for me. I like the political statement though. Very subtle.... Thanks, it would have been nice if I had a quarter with GW's head for the bug to poop on. Then he really would be a S***head. LOL Little trick for getting them to pose; put them in your freezer for a few minutes while you get set up. When you take the bug out of the freezer you should have a couple of minutes to work with it before it gets too active.

05-04-2008, 06:14 PM	#5
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Igilligan good plan... thanks. It is not so much a pose as it is a froze... Freezer is ok for just a few minutes any longer and it's better to just use the fridge. Gary

05-04-2008, 09:55 PM	#6
little laker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,697	That's a cool pose Gary, thanks for the tip as well. I've heard about the freezing the insects but never thought of trying it for macro work.

05-04-2008, 10:30 PM	#7
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by little laker That's a cool pose Gary, thanks for the tip as well. I've heard about the freezing the insects but never thought of trying it for macro work. Thanks Stu.

05-05-2008, 10:25 AM	#8
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	I'm shocked anyone would suggest the freezer. Use the fridge.

05-05-2008, 01:48 PM	#9
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	The bug is nice, but what really takes my attention, is the coin! You have managed to show the three dimensionality of the coin's surface really well!

05-05-2008, 06:59 PM	#10
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by JCSullivan I'm shocked anyone would suggest the freezer. Use the fridge. I'm not in to animal cruelty JC, like I said "freezer is ok for a few minutes".

05-05-2008, 07:01 PM	#11
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by gawan The bug is nice, but what really takes my attention, is the coin! You have managed to show the three dimensionality of the coin's surface really well! Thanks, I appreciate the comment considering my low level of experience. Gary

05-06-2008, 06:28 AM	#12
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	Originally posted by Damn Brit I'm not in to animal cruelty JC, like I said "freezer is ok for a few minutes". I'm sure you're not Gary, no offence. Anyway, forgot to comment. Actually it's a great shot but perhaps a little dark. What I DO like about it is the reflection. Did you set the bug on the quarter or did it happen on it. Move it a little and you would have gotten an excellent reflection.

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05-06-2008, 06:18 PM	#13
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by JCSullivan I'm sure you're not Gary, no offence. Anyway, forgot to comment. Actually it's a great shot but perhaps a little dark. What I DO like about it is the reflection. Did you set the bug on the quarter or did it happen on it. Move it a little and you would have gotten an excellent reflection. Thanks JC, the quarter was a bit tarnished which made it darker. I set the bug on the quarter initially to give an idea of the size of the bug but then, because I was shooting from the side, I realized the potential of the reflection and the three dimensionality of the face of the coin. This was my last shot because the little fella was starting to get active so after this shot I let him go. By the way, these bugs, although they are sucking insects, don't usually do too much damage to plants. If you don't want them on your plants, just hose them off with water.

05-14-2008, 06:19 AM	#15
JCSullivan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Windsor, Canada Posts: 3,056	Dang right it's an improvement - I like it.