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Smallest wasp I've photographed so far (~2mm). Used the MP-E 65mm (set at x5) plus a 1.4x extender.
Tiny Iridescent Wasp by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Tiny Iridescent Wasp by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Ed_P said:
Smallest wasp I've photographed so far (~2mm). Used the MP-E 65mm (set at x5) plus a 1.4x extender.
Tiny Iridescent Wasp by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Wow! Amazing Ed. Tiny Iridescent Wasp by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Right, what do you guys think of this.
A photography website brought to my attention this quirky story of a woman taking a picture of her cappuccino on her mobile phone and accidentally captured a wasp in flight. Pictures:
Now I'm not saying this is impossible, but I'm pretty sure this isn't real. Evidence:
What do you gents reckon?
A photography website brought to my attention this quirky story of a woman taking a picture of her cappuccino on her mobile phone and accidentally captured a wasp in flight. Pictures:
Now I'm not saying this is impossible, but I'm pretty sure this isn't real. Evidence:
- Taken on a camera phone.
- No flash.
- The wasp doesn't appear to be hovering nice and still.
- The wasp is too crisp.
What do you gents reckon?
A few from my summer holidays...
I've never had a dragonfly let me get this close before. I had a couple of shots from further out just to get a shot, then went progressively closer. These were the last two. The second one is the full shot - no cropping at all.
Dragonfly 1 par Chris Walker, on ipernity
Dragonfly 2 par Chris Walker, on ipernity
And from the wild, we trundled off to a nearby butterfly collection...
This little lady is an Atlas moth - the largest moth in the world. The Chinese apparently call it a Snake Head moth. Look at the wing tips to see why.
Atlas Moth par Chris Walker, on ipernity
Not sure what this one is...
Butterfly 2 par Chris Walker, on ipernity
And I was particularly pleased with this one, because it was taken by my 10yr old daughter. The camera, lens and ring flash combined weigh almost as much as she does!
Butterfly 1 Imi par Chris Walker, on ipernity
I've never had a dragonfly let me get this close before. I had a couple of shots from further out just to get a shot, then went progressively closer. These were the last two. The second one is the full shot - no cropping at all.
Dragonfly 1 par Chris Walker, on ipernity
Dragonfly 2 par Chris Walker, on ipernity
And from the wild, we trundled off to a nearby butterfly collection...
This little lady is an Atlas moth - the largest moth in the world. The Chinese apparently call it a Snake Head moth. Look at the wing tips to see why.
Atlas Moth par Chris Walker, on ipernity
Not sure what this one is...
Butterfly 2 par Chris Walker, on ipernity
And I was particularly pleased with this one, because it was taken by my 10yr old daughter. The camera, lens and ring flash combined weigh almost as much as she does!
Butterfly 1 Imi par Chris Walker, on ipernity
Edited by Kermit power on Thursday 12th September 00:11
Even at x5 magnification, the MP-E 65mm isn't man enough for bugs this small. Had to add a 1.4x Extender. Add crop it a bit too ...
Sminthurinus reticulatus in Camouflage Clothing! by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Sminthurinus reticulatus in Camouflage Clothing! by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Ed_P said:
Even at x5 magnification, the MP-E 65mm isn't man enough for bugs this small. Had to add a 1.4x Extender. Add crop it a bit too ...
Sminthurinus reticulatus in Camouflage Clothing! by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Wow! How long is the little chap?Sminthurinus reticulatus in Camouflage Clothing! by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Kermit power said:
Ed_P said:
Even at x5 magnification, the MP-E 65mm isn't man enough for bugs this small. Had to add a 1.4x Extender. Add crop it a bit too ...
Sminthurinus reticulatus in Camouflage Clothing! by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Wow! How long is the little chap?Sminthurinus reticulatus in Camouflage Clothing! by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
A 14-image focus stack (using Zerene Stacker) of a "mummified" aphid. A parasitic wasp has developed in the aphid and then chewed its way out ...
Can you feel a draught? by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Can you feel a draught? by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Ed_P said:
A 14-image focus stack (using Zerene Stacker) of a "mummified" aphid. A parasitic wasp has developed in the aphid and then chewed its way out ...
Can you feel a draught? by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Wow! I've never really tried image stacking. I might look in to it.Can you feel a draught? by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Here's a jumping spider all tucked up.
^^ - WOW....is that a layered shot? If so how do you get them to sit still long enough?
Common Darter Dragonfly by ddarno, on Flickr
Common Darter Dragonfly by ddarno, on Flickr
50% crop
Common Darter Dragonfly by ddarno, on Flickr
Common Darter Dragonfly by ddarno, on Flickr
Common Darter Dragonfly by ddarno, on Flickr
50% crop
Common Darter Dragonfly by ddarno, on Flickr
ddarno said:
^^ - WOW....is that a layered shot? If so how do you get them to sit still long enough?
Thanks - no just a single shot this time although I have stacked one of these before. There's no special trick to it, you just need Great Darter shots btw - I haven't found any all year up here.
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