Thematic Show me your insects

**Tonytee** · 05-03-2017, 05:06 PM

Taken with Pentax K100D Super with Takumar F 70~210mm 1:4~5.6 Lens.

1/1000s, F/11.

Thanks so much for viewing.

TT

**ffking** · 05-04-2017, 04:36 AM - **7 Likes**

It's taken a while to get out with the macro lens this year, but I've made a start at least with this (immature) Large Red Damselfly (K-3 + Pentax-F 1:1.28 100mm macro)

photolady95 · 05-04-2017, 06:55 AM

My last photo is of Lovebugs. I couldn't remember what they were called. So, thinking about why I had heard of them before (they clogged car radiators and ruined paint jobs on cars) I searched Google for those words and came up with the answer I was searching for, thanks Google.

**WPRESTO** · 05-04-2017, 09:30 AM

Originally posted by ffking

It's taken a while to get out with the macro lens this year, but I've made a start at least with this (immature) Large Red Damselfly (K-3 + Pentax-F 1:1.28 100mm macro)

Top notch macro. Plane of focus exactly right.

**ffking** · 05-04-2017, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Top notch macro. Plane of focus exactly right.

thanks - I had the luxury of being able to brace the camera against the wall and move it towards slowly the damselfly, which makes a big difference

**WPRESTO** · 05-04-2017, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by ffking

thanks - I had the luxury of being able to brace the camera against the wall and move it towards slowly the damselfly, which makes a big difference

Oh, yes. Walls, trees, large stones and tripods = my good friends in the battle against this mornings MDR of caffeine.

photolady95 · 05-05-2017, 02:35 PM - **1 Like**

My knees.

Another bug from today's single in: Long legged fly

Arjay Bee · 05-05-2017, 11:13 PM - **3 Likes**

K3 & Macro Takumar 50mm preset

mohb · 05-06-2017, 03:20 AM - **3 Likes**

Hoverfly - apparently there are about 270 species in the UK

**rgknief60** · 05-06-2017, 07:36 PM - **2 Likes**

Everything you ever wanted to know about Cicadas!

Cicada Emerging by Roger Knief

photolady95 · 05-07-2017, 06:56 AM - **3 Likes**

Another long legged, this one green:

photolady95 · 05-07-2017, 05:41 PM

Like the cicada shot Roger. I see live ones, and the shell from after the fact, I've never caught one emerging. Nicely done. TFS.

I'm still shooting what flies I find in the yard. Today's catch: a Flesh Fly

**rgknief60** · 05-07-2017, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

Like the cicada shot Roger. I see live ones, and the shell from after the fact, I've never caught one emerging. Nicely done. TFS.

Thanks. I was doing a focus stack and did not dare move for fear of ruining the stack. That Cicada was 1/4 up my leg when I noticed it. Very light and delicate touch.

**WPRESTO** · 05-08-2017, 04:04 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

Like the cicada shot Roger. I see live ones, and the shell from after the fact, I've never caught one emerging. Nicely done. TFS.

I'm still shooting what flies I find in the yard. Today's catch: a Flesh Fly

Exemplary capture.

photolady95 · 05-08-2017, 08:13 AM

Thanks Walt!

05-03-2017, 05:06 PM	#3466
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ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	It's taken a while to get out with the macro lens this year, but I've made a start at least with this (immature) Large Red Damselfly (K-3 + Pentax-F 1:1.28 100mm macro)

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	My last photo is of Lovebugs. I couldn't remember what they were called. So, thinking about why I had heard of them before (they clogged car radiators and ruined paint jobs on cars) I searched Google for those words and came up with the answer I was searching for, thanks Google.

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by ffking It's taken a while to get out with the macro lens this year, but I've made a start at least with this (immature) Large Red Damselfly (K-3 + Pentax-F 1:1.28 100mm macro) Top notch macro. Plane of focus exactly right.

05-04-2017, 10:21 AM	#3470
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by WPRESTO Top notch macro. Plane of focus exactly right. thanks - I had the luxury of being able to brace the camera against the wall and move it towards slowly the damselfly, which makes a big difference

05-04-2017, 10:34 AM	#3471
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by ffking thanks - I had the luxury of being able to brace the camera against the wall and move it towards slowly the damselfly, which makes a big difference Oh, yes. Walls, trees, large stones and tripods = my good friends in the battle against this mornings MDR of caffeine.

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	My knees. Another bug from today's single in: Long legged fly

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05-07-2017, 05:41 PM	#3477
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Like the cicada shot Roger. I see live ones, and the shell from after the fact, I've never caught one emerging. Nicely done. TFS. I'm still shooting what flies I find in the yard. Today's catch: a Flesh Fly

05-07-2017, 06:46 PM	#3478
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 980	Originally posted by photolady95 Like the cicada shot Roger. I see live ones, and the shell from after the fact, I've never caught one emerging. Nicely done. TFS. Thanks. I was doing a focus stack and did not dare move for fear of ruining the stack. That Cicada was 1/4 up my leg when I noticed it. Very light and delicate touch.

05-08-2017, 04:04 AM	#3479
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by photolady95 Like the cicada shot Roger. I see live ones, and the shell from after the fact, I've never caught one emerging. Nicely done. TFS. I'm still shooting what flies I find in the yard. Today's catch: a Flesh Fly Exemplary capture.

05-08-2017, 08:13 AM	#3480
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Thanks Walt!