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photolady95 · 07-14-2016, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by ToyTank

this Pokemon thing is everywhere! I

My brother asked me yesterday if I had that Pokemon thing on my phone like everyone else seems to have. I don't use my phone for games or anything else other than texting my kids or making phone calls.

Nice captures Toy and glad to see you back here posting.

**WPRESTO** · 07-14-2016, 06:54 PM - **1 Like**

While we're on eight-legged crabby things. This one is still waiting for manna from above.

**WPRESTO** · 07-23-2016, 05:10 AM

This fellow is very small.

boblivious · 07-23-2016, 05:46 AM - **3 Likes**

Here's a hoverfly on wild parsnip.

ToyTank · 07-23-2016, 08:00 AM - **2 Likes**

These wasps (forest yellow jackets I believe) will hover over this shallow puddle on a rock and land without breaking the service tension, water skipper style. Pretty cool. The other insects like the honey bee need to land, walk up to the edge and drink.

**dadipentak** · 07-23-2016, 09:32 AM

Unlucky caterpillar:

**WPRESTO** · 07-24-2016, 01:11 PM

Found lying on the sun room floor. CPR was ineffective, so I did an image stack. Width across the eyes is maybe two millimeters.

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Jean Poitiers · 07-24-2016, 01:18 PM

Just for fun ...

**rgknief60** · 07-24-2016, 10:53 PM

A little local color...

K-1 & HD Pentax-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR @ 105mm, f8, ISO 1600, 1/125 sec.

Actual pixel crop only slightly reduced.

A little local color by Roger Knief, on Flickr

**WPRESTO** · 07-25-2016, 05:00 AM

Let it bee, let it bee.

Doundounba · 07-25-2016, 05:16 AM - **3 Likes**

Two damsels and a dragon (second damsel is reposted from the K-3 Sample Shots thread)...

Thagomizer · 07-25-2016, 01:42 PM - **1 Like**

Here's an ambush bug and a leaf hopper nymph. Shot using the same reversed 8mm D mount movie camera lens as these were.https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/122-lens-clubs/143202-macro-any-means-nec...ml#post3704666

photolady95 · 07-25-2016, 01:50 PM

Nice captures there Thagomizer. And thanks for joining us. That first one looks like a cross between a lizard and a bug. It's mouth resembles some lizards I've seen. Nice though!

The rest of you guys are doing great, keep them coming.

The only bugs I've seen lately, dragons flying too fast and the Gulf Fritillary I missed today.

Thagomizer · 07-25-2016, 02:29 PM

Thanks! I've had a lot of fun with this little lens. The K-S2's flip screen (along with focus peaking) makes shooting bugs a lot easier than it otherwise would be. Short working distance means I'm limited to those bugs that will tolerate the camera's presence for at least as long as it takes me to find focus and shoot. Under the circumstances, composition is often a matter of luck.

mohb · 07-25-2016, 02:37 PM

DFA100 + Kenko1.5 TC - this combination is great for getting shots like this, the extra distance makes a lot of difference.

07-24-2016, 10:53 PM	#2904
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983	A little local color... K-1 & HD Pentax-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR @ 105mm, f8, ISO 1600, 1/125 sec. Actual pixel crop only slightly reduced. A little local color by Roger Knief, on Flickr Last edited by rgknief60; 07-25-2016 at 11:37 PM. Reason: Update Flickr link.

07-25-2016, 02:37 PM	#2910
mohb Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,912	getting its feet wet DFA100 + Kenko1.5 TC - this combination is great for getting shots like this, the extra distance makes a lot of difference.

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07-14-2016, 06:16 PM	#2896
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Originally posted by ToyTank this Pokemon thing is everywhere! I My brother asked me yesterday if I had that Pokemon thing on my phone like everyone else seems to have. I don't use my phone for games or anything else other than texting my kids or making phone calls. Nice captures Toy and glad to see you back here posting.

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boblivious Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Photos: Gallery Posts: 107	Here's a hoverfly on wild parsnip.

07-23-2016, 08:00 AM - 2 Likes	#2900
ToyTank Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 675	These wasps (forest yellow jackets I believe) will hover over this shallow puddle on a rock and land without breaking the service tension, water skipper style. Pretty cool. The other insects like the honey bee need to land, walk up to the edge and drink.

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dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Unlucky caterpillar:

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Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Just for fun ...

07-25-2016, 05:16 AM - 3 Likes	#2906
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Two damsels and a dragon (second damsel is reposted from the K-3 Sample Shots thread)...

07-25-2016, 01:50 PM	#2908
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Nice captures there Thagomizer. And thanks for joining us. That first one looks like a cross between a lizard and a bug. It's mouth resembles some lizards I've seen. Nice though! The rest of you guys are doing great, keep them coming. The only bugs I've seen lately, dragons flying too fast and the Gulf Fritillary I missed today.

07-25-2016, 02:29 PM	#2909
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Thanks! I've had a lot of fun with this little lens. The K-S2's flip screen (along with focus peaking) makes shooting bugs a lot easier than it otherwise would be. Short working distance means I'm limited to those bugs that will tolerate the camera's presence for at least as long as it takes me to find focus and shoot. Under the circumstances, composition is often a matter of luck.

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