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On an apple tree in the garden - a pupa of the Harlequin Ladybird. Composite of two images combined in PSE.
Harlequin Pupa by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
Harlequin Pupa by Ed Phillips 01, on Flickr
DibblyDobbler said:
Interesting bug Ed 
Why the composite shot ?
The pupa is on top of the discarded larval skin (the spiky bit). I wanted that in focus as well as the side of the pupa. I focussed on the spiky bit for the first shot then moved in 1mm or so for the second. I then "cloned" the spikes onto the shot with the pupa in focus (and the spikes OOF). I don't have any "stacker" software (like Zerene Stacker), and this technique works quite well.Why the composite shot ?
As the bugs weren't playing much over the weekend, I tried out my shiny new 100mm 2.8L on some flowers.
Untitled by jcross70, on Flickr
Sunflower by jcross70, on Flickr
Quarter by jcross70, on Flickr
Rosebud by jcross70, on Flickr
Rose and Star by jcross70, on Flickr
Thistle - Epsom Downs by jcross70, on Flickr
Thistle - Epsom Downs by jcross70, on Flickr
Untitled by jcross70, on Flickr
Sunflower by jcross70, on Flickr
Quarter by jcross70, on Flickr
Rosebud by jcross70, on Flickr
Rose and Star by jcross70, on Flickr
Thistle - Epsom Downs by jcross70, on Flickr
Thistle - Epsom Downs by jcross70, on Flickr
A few from this morning, more on Flickr.
Wasp by ddarno, on Flickr
Black Darter Dragonfly by ddarno, on Flickr
Black Darter Dragonfly by ddarno, on Flickr
Black Darter Dragonfly by ddarno, on Flickr
Wasp by ddarno, on Flickr
Black Darter Dragonfly by ddarno, on Flickr
Black Darter Dragonfly by ddarno, on Flickr
Black Darter Dragonfly by ddarno, on Flickr
^^^ Nice Dragonfly
Got a bee today - tried a bit of funky processing on it
Hyper Bee - Closeup by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr
Hyper Bee by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr
Got a bee today - tried a bit of funky processing on it
Hyper Bee - Closeup by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr
Hyper Bee by dibbly dobbler, on Flickr
Edited by DibblyDobbler on Sunday 2nd September 19:52
LongQ said:
2slo said:
/\ superb detail and clarity on those Bee shots. From the 1st one looks like he has some damage to his left eye.
Probably a miniature camera - Robobee, a drone sent by the CIA so suss out what DD is up to. 
If that's all it caught me doing then I've got off lightly!DibblyDobbler said:
LongQ said:
2slo said:
/\ superb detail and clarity on those Bee shots. From the 1st one looks like he has some damage to his left eye.
Probably a miniature camera - Robobee, a drone sent by the CIA so suss out what DD is up to. If that's all it caught me doing then I've got off lightly!Superb pics as usual Mike. Some from today below. First is a bit off focus-wise as I had to take it quickly when the spider ran down when this thing hit it's web!
Spider Wraps His Lunch by jez o, on Flickr
No idea what these things are. They look like they've come from the ocean floor, or the Alien set!
photo by jez o, on Flickr
photo by jez o, on Flickr
And a hoverfly
Hoverfly on flower by jez o, on Flickr
Spider Wraps His Lunch by jez o, on Flickr
No idea what these things are. They look like they've come from the ocean floor, or the Alien set!
photo by jez o, on Flickr
photo by jez o, on Flickr
And a hoverfly
Hoverfly on flower by jez o, on Flickr
Edited by Jez O on Monday 3rd September 22:27
Edited by Jez O on Monday 3rd September 22:33
Jez O said:
No idea what these things are. They look like they've come from the ocean floor, or the Alien set!
photo by jez o, on Flickr
Nice set Jez, that one is a Harvestman spiderphoto by jez o, on Flickr
Dibbly, that bee is a cracker!
5hero said:
Oh right, thanks for that info. Wouldn't have known what to even search for!Jez O said:
5hero said:
Oh right, thanks for that info. Wouldn't have known what to even search for!Gassing Station | Photography & Video | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff