Macros of Assassins (killers)

Macros of Assassins (killers) · 09:46 AM

Crab Spider:

Harvestman carrying Ladybug prey:

Harvestman are related to spiders, but have no venom. They belong to the Arachnid class, but the closest relatives are mites or scorpion family (disputed).

Harvestman extracting "nutrients":

Cicada Killer:

Cicada killer wasps (the genus Sphecius speciosus) are large, solitary, ground dwelling, predatory wasps. They are so named because they hunt cicadas and provision their nests with them, after stinging and paralyzing them. Normally the females hunt Cicadas and are the larger than the males. This insect was quite large! This one was almost 2 inches in length.

I hope you enjoy them!

Regards,
Marc

RonMexico · 06-27-2009, 09:50 AM

Pretty gross creatures, Marc.

But the pictures are spectacular nonetheless.

kent vinyard · 06-27-2009, 10:22 AM

Ah, more great shots Marc! You've really got the touch with that macro lens!

**Marc Langille** · 06-27-2009, 10:39 AM

Ron, thank you for enjoying the images and commenting... I think...

Ken: it's never failed to impress me with it's resolution and reach.

**Sailor** · 06-27-2009, 12:28 PM

Marc, great shots of mean lookin' critters. Very well done.

Jer

Andi Lo · 06-27-2009, 03:49 PM

#2 reminds me of that spider in Lord of the Rings. I know he doesn't look similar but it just does, I think because he's carrying a prey

Great shots Marc!

RonMexico · 06-27-2009, 06:05 PM

lol
Marc they're great shots. I just said they're gross creatures because I'm a little creeped out by bugs. But the shots themselves are wonderful, as always.

xhanatos · 06-27-2009, 08:01 PM

jaw-droppingly good!!

what lens? lightsource?

**Marc Langille** · 06-27-2009, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by Sailor

Marc, great shots of mean lookin' critters. Very well done.

Jer

Thanks Jer - those wasps are actually very tame around humans. Evidently only the females can sting, since they bring the cicadas to the nest.

Originally posted by Andi Lo

#2 reminds me of that spider in Lord of the Rings. I know he doesn't look similar but it just does, I think because he's carrying a prey

Great shots Marc!

Ah, you speak of Shelob...

I've added another image for your viewing pleasure...

Studio20 · 06-27-2009, 09:01 PM

wow great captures.....

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 06-27-2009, 09:47 PM

Marc, as always superb and outstanding macro work, the third one is just unreal. Thanks for posting them.

*MightyMike* · 06-27-2009, 09:50 PM

Excellent series

khardur · 06-27-2009, 10:30 PM

wonderful macros as usual, Marc. My favorite is #2, great composition on that.

MrEspie · 06-27-2009, 11:25 PM

Marc, way to make my toes curl right before going to bed! Fantastic shots though - the detail is phenomenal! Might I ask, what lens are you using?

**Marc Langille** · 07-02-2009, 08:43 AM

Originally posted by RonMexico

lol
Marc they're great shots. I just said they're gross creatures because I'm a little creeped out by bugs. But the shots themselves are wonderful, as always.

Thanks Ron...

Originally posted by xhanatos

jaw-droppingly good!!

what lens? lightsource?

Thank you xhanatos! Lens used was the FA* 200/4 macro - most of these are cropped a bit due to distance to the subject. Light source was the AF540 flash with Sto-Fen diffuser.

Regards,
Marc

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06-27-2009, 09:50 AM	#2
RonMexico Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 215	Pretty gross creatures, Marc. But the pictures are spectacular nonetheless.

06-27-2009, 10:22 AM	#3
kent vinyard Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norman, Oklahoma USA Posts: 348	Ah, more great shots Marc! You've really got the touch with that macro lens!

06-27-2009, 10:39 AM	#4
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Ron, thank you for enjoying the images and commenting... I think... Ken: it's never failed to impress me with it's resolution and reach.

06-27-2009, 12:28 PM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Marc, great shots of mean lookin' critters. Very well done. Jer

06-27-2009, 03:49 PM	#6
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	#2 reminds me of that spider in Lord of the Rings. I know he doesn't look similar but it just does, I think because he's carrying a prey Great shots Marc!

06-27-2009, 06:05 PM	#7
RonMexico Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Photos: Gallery Posts: 215	lol Marc they're great shots. I just said they're gross creatures because I'm a little creeped out by bugs. But the shots themselves are wonderful, as always.

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xhanatos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 379	jaw-droppingly good!! what lens? lightsource?

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Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor Marc, great shots of mean lookin' critters. Very well done. Jer Thanks Jer - those wasps are actually very tame around humans. Evidently only the females can sting, since they bring the cicadas to the nest. Originally posted by Andi Lo #2 reminds me of that spider in Lord of the Rings. I know he doesn't look similar but it just does, I think because he's carrying a prey Great shots Marc! Ah, you speak of Shelob... I've added another image for your viewing pleasure...

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Studio20 Inactive Account Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slatersville, RI Posts: 88	wow great captures.....

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Marc, as always superb and outstanding macro work, the third one is just unreal. Thanks for posting them.

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06-27-2009, 09:50 PM	#12
MightyMike Marketplace Reseller Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 9,320	Excellent series

06-27-2009, 10:30 PM	#13
khardur Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Massachusetts Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,560	wonderful macros as usual, Marc. My favorite is #2, great composition on that.

06-27-2009, 11:25 PM	#14
MrEspie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: University of Waterloo, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 239	Marc, way to make my toes curl right before going to bed! Fantastic shots though - the detail is phenomenal! Might I ask, what lens are you using?

07-02-2009, 08:43 AM	#15
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Originally posted by RonMexico lol Marc they're great shots. I just said they're gross creatures because I'm a little creeped out by bugs. But the shots themselves are wonderful, as always. Thanks Ron... Originally posted by xhanatos jaw-droppingly good!! what lens? lightsource? Thank you xhanatos! Lens used was the FA* 200/4 macro - most of these are cropped a bit due to distance to the subject. Light source was the AF540 flash with Sto-Fen diffuser. Regards, Marc