Thematic Show me your insects

tsakatsaka · 01-31-2014, 04:28 AM - **2 Likes**

First macro walk for 2014 almost nothing around except a tiny fly on winter grass

cif · 02-02-2014, 12:00 PM - **2 Likes**

**pearsaab** · 02-02-2014, 05:19 PM - **2 Likes**

Paleo Pete · 02-07-2014, 04:45 PM - **2 Likes**

Don't know how I wound up with a ladybug int he house, it's mid winter and freezing...probably hitched a ride on some firewood...but I did some tinkering. Got this shot with a Pentax 50mm f1.7 and 45mm of extension tubes, with flash at f11. First time I've been able to get the crosshatch pattern of the eyes to show up on a ladybug...

Then decided to pull out the Lentar 135mm M42 and some extension tubes...200mm of them...and a tripod...cropped at the same size, 1600x1200, then resized to 1024x768, sharpened a little and no other editing.

In the Flickr set a couple of others, IMGP42260 was taken with K series 50mm and 45mm extension tubes, IMGP42264 with A 50mm and same 45mm extension tubes. The f1.7 lens probably got the best shots, but very little difference. Difference in coloring when I switched to the 135mm surprised me...same lighting, same flash, f11, coloring very different..

**pearsaab** · 02-07-2014, 05:41 PM - **3 Likes**

I guess spiders count

tsakatsaka · 02-12-2014, 02:40 PM - **5 Likes**

ToyTank · 02-12-2014, 03:07 PM

I'm getting exited seeing some great photos getting posted here after what seemed like a long slow winter. I'm ready and waiting for them little critters to wake up here in Montana but I think I've got a few weeks until i see much.

Jean Poitiers · 02-12-2014, 03:10 PM

Really nice capture, tsakatsaka ... and I agree with you, ToyTank ... looking forward to the end of the cold and to the beginning of Spring critter season ... J

photolady95 · 02-12-2014, 03:51 PM

Me too. Great photos posted this week.

I am still waiting on my reversing ring. Adorama is out of stock. If they don't get it pretty soon, I'm going to cancel the order and find one on Amazon.

tsakatsaka · 02-13-2014, 12:16 AM - **1 Like**

Thanks for the comments
Last weekend was really warm here although there were a few minutes of heavy rain early in the morning. Halcyon days probably but spring is not far away

**noelcmn** · 02-13-2014, 01:34 PM - **2 Likes**

**pearsaab** · 02-14-2014, 06:44 PM - **2 Likes**

love in the wild

photolady95 · 02-14-2014, 07:23 PM

Those are awesome shots Amy. Such detail and colors and superbly sharp to boot. TFS

hangman43 · 02-16-2014, 11:33 AM - **5 Likes**

Also first insect shot with K-3 loving the resolution of the K-3

**pearsaab** · 02-16-2014, 12:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by photolady95

Those are awesome shots Amy. Such detail and colors and superbly sharp to boot. TFS

thank you!!!

---------- Post added 02-16-14 at 02:49 PM ----------

Originally posted by hangman43

Also first insect shot with K-3 loving the resolution of the K-3

hangman what is that...awesome shots!!

---------- Post added 02-16-14 at 02:50 PM ----------

I don't like spiders

02-16-2014, 11:33 AM - 5 Likes	#1514
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508	First Insect of the year Also first insect shot with K-3 loving the resolution of the K-3

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01-31-2014, 04:28 AM - 2 Likes	#1501
tsakatsaka Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Athens, Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 236	First macro walk for 2014 almost nothing around except a tiny fly on winter grass

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02-07-2014, 04:45 PM - 2 Likes	#1504
Paleo Pete Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,880	Don't know how I wound up with a ladybug int he house, it's mid winter and freezing...probably hitched a ride on some firewood...but I did some tinkering. Got this shot with a Pentax 50mm f1.7 and 45mm of extension tubes, with flash at f11. First time I've been able to get the crosshatch pattern of the eyes to show up on a ladybug... Then decided to pull out the Lentar 135mm M42 and some extension tubes...200mm of them...and a tripod...cropped at the same size, 1600x1200, then resized to 1024x768, sharpened a little and no other editing. In the Flickr set a couple of others, IMGP42260 was taken with K series 50mm and 45mm extension tubes, IMGP42264 with A 50mm and same 45mm extension tubes. The f1.7 lens probably got the best shots, but very little difference. Difference in coloring when I switched to the 135mm surprised me...same lighting, same flash, f11, coloring very different..

02-07-2014, 05:41 PM - 3 Likes	#1505
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	I guess spiders count

02-12-2014, 02:40 PM - 5 Likes	#1506
tsakatsaka Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Athens, Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 236

02-12-2014, 03:07 PM	#1507
ToyTank Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 675	I'm getting exited seeing some great photos getting posted here after what seemed like a long slow winter. I'm ready and waiting for them little critters to wake up here in Montana but I think I've got a few weeks until i see much.

02-12-2014, 03:10 PM	#1508
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Really nice capture, tsakatsaka ... and I agree with you, ToyTank ... looking forward to the end of the cold and to the beginning of Spring critter season ... J

02-12-2014, 03:51 PM	#1509
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Me too. Great photos posted this week. I am still waiting on my reversing ring. Adorama is out of stock. If they don't get it pretty soon, I'm going to cancel the order and find one on Amazon.

02-13-2014, 12:16 AM - 1 Like	#1510
tsakatsaka Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Athens, Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 236	Thanks for the comments Last weekend was really warm here although there were a few minutes of heavy rain early in the morning. Halcyon days probably but spring is not far away

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02-14-2014, 06:44 PM - 2 Likes	#1512
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	love in the wild

02-14-2014, 07:23 PM	#1513
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Those are awesome shots Amy. Such detail and colors and superbly sharp to boot. TFS

02-16-2014, 12:48 PM - 1 Like	#1515
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	Originally posted by photolady95 Those are awesome shots Amy. Such detail and colors and superbly sharp to boot. TFS thank you!!! ---------- Post added 02-16-14 at 02:49 PM ---------- Originally posted by hangman43 Also first insect shot with K-3 loving the resolution of the K-3 hangman what is that...awesome shots!! ---------- Post added 02-16-14 at 02:50 PM ---------- I don't like spiders