Macro mosquito

mosquito · 07:30 AM

Shot this with extension tube, mosquito a menace.

Huge one about 1/2 inch in size.

marcus

cupic · 12-14-2009, 04:25 PM

Steady hands makes it TFS

cheers

Barnster · 12-14-2009, 04:59 PM

Although it's a nice closeup,they still don't look any better this magnified.

LeDave · 12-14-2009, 05:01 PM

Definitely makes it look like a giant mosquito.

marcusyoung · 12-14-2009, 07:48 PM

Thanks for all the comments. The image was cropped 20 percent off the fringe to compose.

Shot with tripod support. No flash was fired.

marcus

IowaBoy · 12-15-2009, 12:52 AM

Iowans recognize that as just a life size picture of our state bird

goddo31 · 12-15-2009, 07:20 AM

Originally posted by Barnster

Although it's a nice closeup,they still don't look any better this magnified.

Yeah, I'd have to agree with that! Quite effective macro shot, my only suggestion (apart from watching that you don't get bitten by one) is that IMO it could do with a bit more contrast.

cheers,

Andres · 12-15-2009, 07:24 AM

Great macro!

Are they called "Mosquito" in English too? I thought that was the Spanish name :P

Here is almost summer and they're all over the place! you can come here to make some other macro shots of them

marcusyoung · 12-15-2009, 08:45 AM

Yes, its call mosquito in our part of the world, tropical malaysia, singapore.

This one is huge and with black/white stripes on its bodies, its known to carry a virus that causes dengue fever, can be fatal though.

IF you have lots of it in your part of the world, it does not augurs well....

Its a disease carrier... YOU NEEED PEST BUSTER.. LOL.

marcus

roentarre · 12-15-2009, 01:51 PM

Wow, it is amazing that you could capture that in time!

paulyrichard · 12-15-2009, 02:44 PM

This is a great study of this insect, nicely shot. Half an inch though, are you joking? I've travelled a lot in Asia, but I didn't know they got that big.

marcusyoung · 12-15-2009, 09:42 PM

Originally posted by roentarre

Wow, it is amazing that you could capture that in time!

Thank you James. CAptured many many shots of the same mosquitos with different settings. Quite a rare find for me. shot in a kampong(village) in malaysia.

Originally posted by paulyrichard

This is a great study of this insect, nicely shot. Half an inch though, are you joking? I've travelled a lot in Asia, but I didn't know they got that big.

Yes, its about 1/2 an inch and you will know when bitten as its painful cos of its size. Huh Maybe global warming causes that to grow out of proportion right

In singapore, yearly the goverment has an active campaign against mosquito, heavy fine against house owners found breeding mosquitos.

This this with flash, original uncropped and non PP.

marcus

LeDave · 12-15-2009, 09:59 PM

Wow, how'd you manage to successfuly PP out the background to a different color yet keep the mosquito's original color when the color are nearly the same? Some tips would greatly help, thanks!

Eruditass · 12-15-2009, 10:48 PM

owners breed mosquitos??? DISGUSTING!

boodiespost · 12-16-2009, 12:48 AM

Originally posted by Eruditass

owners breed mosquitos??? DISGUSTING!

wow, i've been swatting these with my bare hands...

Very interesting how the two of the legs are pointed upward

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12-15-2009, 08:45 AM	#9
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123 Original Poster	Yes, its call mosquito in our part of the world, tropical malaysia, singapore. This one is huge and with black/white stripes on its bodies, its known to carry a virus that causes dengue fever, can be fatal though. IF you have lots of it in your part of the world, it does not augurs well.... Its a disease carrier... YOU NEEED PEST BUSTER.. LOL. marcus Last edited by marcusyoung; 12-15-2009 at 08:56 AM.

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cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Steady hands makes it TFS cheers

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Barnster Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mid North Coast,Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,016	Although it's a nice closeup,they still don't look any better this magnified.

12-14-2009, 05:01 PM	#4
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Definitely makes it look like a giant mosquito.

12-14-2009, 07:48 PM	#5
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123 Original Poster	Thanks for all the comments. The image was cropped 20 percent off the fringe to compose. Shot with tripod support. No flash was fired. marcus

12-15-2009, 12:52 AM	#6
IowaBoy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 192	Iowans recognize that as just a life size picture of our state bird

12-15-2009, 07:20 AM	#7
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576	Originally posted by Barnster Although it's a nice closeup,they still don't look any better this magnified. Yeah, I'd have to agree with that! Quite effective macro shot, my only suggestion (apart from watching that you don't get bitten by one) is that IMO it could do with a bit more contrast. cheers,

12-15-2009, 07:24 AM	#8
Andres Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Buenos Aires Photos: Albums Posts: 240	Great macro! Are they called "Mosquito" in English too? I thought that was the Spanish name :P Here is almost summer and they're all over the place! you can come here to make some other macro shots of them

12-15-2009, 01:51 PM	#10
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Wow, it is amazing that you could capture that in time!

12-15-2009, 02:44 PM	#11
paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871	This is a great study of this insect, nicely shot. Half an inch though, are you joking? I've travelled a lot in Asia, but I didn't know they got that big.

12-15-2009, 09:42 PM	#12
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123 Original Poster	Originally posted by roentarre Wow, it is amazing that you could capture that in time! Thank you James. CAptured many many shots of the same mosquitos with different settings. Quite a rare find for me. shot in a kampong(village) in malaysia. Originally posted by paulyrichard This is a great study of this insect, nicely shot. Half an inch though, are you joking? I've travelled a lot in Asia, but I didn't know they got that big. Yes, its about 1/2 an inch and you will know when bitten as its painful cos of its size. Huh Maybe global warming causes that to grow out of proportion right In singapore, yearly the goverment has an active campaign against mosquito, heavy fine against house owners found breeding mosquitos. This this with flash, original uncropped and non PP. marcus

12-15-2009, 09:59 PM	#13
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Wow, how'd you manage to successfuly PP out the background to a different color yet keep the mosquito's original color when the color are nearly the same? Some tips would greatly help, thanks!

12-15-2009, 10:48 PM	#14
Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207	owners breed mosquitos??? DISGUSTING!

12-16-2009, 12:48 AM	#15
boodiespost Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 114	Originally posted by Eruditass owners breed mosquitos??? DISGUSTING! wow, i've been swatting these with my bare hands... Very interesting how the two of the legs are pointed upward