[Doundounba]

I don't generally shoot ants much, but you wouldn't know it from my recent stream...

[WPRESTO]

I don't generally shoot ants much, but you wouldn't know it from my recent stream...

That's an ant image worth seeing. Excellent detail.

[Kerrowdown]

hold camera steady and get lower to the ground

I went this route instead, absolutely rock solid and very low... it's me getting up from down there that's the problem now.

[LennyBloke]

K1 MkII + A*200/f4.0 Macro

[WPRESTO]

K1 MkII + A*200/f4.0 Macro

Admirable image.

[MarkJerling]

I went this route instead, absolutely rock solid and very low... it's me getting up from down there that's the problem now.

Nice setup. But, what the hell happened to the front of the prism housing?

[MarkJerling]

K1 MkII + A*200/f4.0 Macro

Neat shot Lenny - that pops!

[Skodadriver]

A crab spider?
Managed to catch the colours of this lily bud.
Damp and overcast so a poor image but the spider was noticed as I was having a quick look for lily beetles.

[Kerrowdown]

Nice setup. But, what the hell happened to the front of the prism housing?

Did you mean the gaffer tape?

Debadging or logo removal is something I’ve always done it, it’s the same for all the brands of cameras that I own.

Three reasons, it acts as deterrent for the casual thief, as they become temporarily unsure about the brand they’re about to steal.

It cuts out any stray white name type reflections in surfaces.

Probably and for most importantly for me, when working anywhere in public, it stops any gear centric conversations.

It also keeps the old Kerrowdown stealthy when in “Street” mode, so folk just don’t see me.

[MarkJerling]

Three reasons, it acts as deterrent for the casual thief, as they become temporarily unsure about the brand they’re about to steal.

Aha. Never thought of it that way.

It cuts out any stray white name type reflections in surfaces.

Cunning plan!

Probably and for most importantly for me, when working anywhere in public, it stops any gear centric conversations.

Ah, yes. There is that.

It also keeps the old Kerrowdown stealthy when in “Street” mode, so folk just don’t see me.

Stealthy!

[Doundounba]

I must have spent about 45 minutes shooting this very cooperative couple. The problem was the gusting wind! The leaf they were on practically never stopped moving. But whenever I find a cooperative subject, I always try to shoot as much as possible - lower magnification, higher magnification, different angles, stacks, etc. And after a little over 20 minutes, they moved slightly and gave me a point of view where I could have the leaf they were on as background... Bonus! I don't think I could do much better than this (a two-frame focus stack), except by finding an equally cooperative couple on a much less windy day...

[WPRESTO]

I must have spent about 45 minutes shooting this very cooperative couple. The problem was the gusting wind! The leaf they were on practically never stopped moving. But whenever I find a cooperative subject, I always try to shoot as much as possible - lower magnification, higher magnification, different angles, stacks, etc. And after a little over 20 minutes, they moved slightly and gave me a point of view where I could have the leaf they were on as background... Bonus! I don't think I could do much better than this (a two-frame focus stack), except by finding an equally cooperative couple on a much less windy day...

I do much the same on those rare occasions when some wildlife, insect or bird or mammal, cooperates. With that shot, you scored an oustanding success. Cannot image getting a better image.

[Kerrowdown]

They do seem to really like this Thistley thing...

"Lady Luck”(Pentax-A* 135mm F1.8) wide open @ F1.7

[tmlawes]

I don't know what it is, but it is working hard to get that pollen.

[WPRESTO]

I think this is the same species of fly that appears in other images I've posted recently