Macro Photo thread

[Vintage Racer]

Beefly meets a sticky end!

DSC_9412_00009 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

DSC_9443_00005 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

DSC_9437_00010 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

DSC_9401_00007 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

DSC_9418_00001 (2) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

[DibblyDobbler]

Great sequence!

[Vintage Racer]

DibblyDobbler said:

Great sequence!

Thanks DD, trouble is, that i'm now obsessed with these little fellas:

DSC_9545_00001 (3) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

DSC_9539_00001 (3) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

DSC_9515_00001 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

[DibblyDobbler]

Well - the 80mm is a big heavy beast but by heck it works


Fly Macro by Mike Smith, on Flickr

[Vintage Racer]

A M A Z I N G !!...........I really must invest in a dedicated Macro lens!

[DibblyDobbler]

Vintage Racer said:

A M A Z I N G !!...........I really must invest in a dedicated Macro lens!

Thanks - it's great fun, would recommend it to anyone with a bit of a geeky side

[LongQ]

That's a bit special DD, even by your excellent standards.

Bravo!

[DibblyDobbler]

LongQ said:

That's a bit special DD, even by your excellent standards. Bravo!

Thanks old chap - too kind

[DibblyDobbler]

Damselfly by Mike Smith, on Flickr

[Vintage Racer]

Hummingbird Hawk-moth...........First one this year

DSC_9744_00001 (3) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

[DibblyDobbler]

Excellent

[Vintage Racer]

Anyone for Cricket?

DSC_0481_00001 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

[nre]

Cracking shots Glynn

A couple from the garden today.

silver washed fritillary on Verbena Boniarensis by Nigel, on Flickr

Comma Butterfly by Nigel, on Flickr

[Alpaca]

Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar by MonkeysBirthday, on Flickr

[Vintage Racer]

nre said:

Cracking shots Glynn

A couple from the garden today.

silver washed fritillary on Verbena Boniarensis by Nigel, on Flickr

Comma Butterfly by Nigel, on Flickr

Cheers Nigel, i've just pulled the trigger on purchasing a dedicated 'macro' lens, so hoping to get some sharper images soon. - In the meantime, I stay motivated by viewing your and Mike's shots!

[nre]

Vintage Racer said:

Cheers Nigel, i've just pulled the trigger on purchasing a dedicated 'macro' lens, so hoping to get some sharper images soon. - In the meantime, I stay motivated by viewing your and Mike's shots!

I'm sure you'll enjoy the dedicated macro lens, it opens up lots of new possibilities and like most new bits of kit comes with lots of new problems to overcome too. It's also very addictive. Or perhaps that's just me.

[DibblyDobbler]

nre said:

Or perhaps that's just me.

Not just you

[DibblyDobbler]

Out with the 80mm and X-T20 this morning


Hoverfly (Helophilus pendulus) by Mike Smith, on Flickr

[Vintage Racer]

Coincidentaly, I set this months picture competition about 'timing'....................Little did I know that I was to witness the following attack on a Hoverfly by a Hornet this afternoon. - Talk about being in the right place at the right time!

WARNING..........Following images are quite graphic:

The kill
DSC_1356_00001 (2) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Note the top of the head already discarded by the tail of the hoverfly
DSC_1374_00001 (2) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Head almost off
DSC_1419_00001 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

All happened within a couple of minutes
DSC_1422_00001 (4) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Crime Scene
DSC_1425_00001 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

[nre]

Vintage Racer said:

Coincidentaly, I set this months picture competition about 'timing'....................Little did I know that I was to witness the following attack on a Hoverfly by a Hornet this afternoon. - Talk about being in the right place at the right time!

WARNING..........Following images are quite graphic:

The kill
DSC_1356_00001 (2) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Note the top of the head already discarded by the tail of the hoverfly
DSC_1374_00001 (2) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Head almost off
DSC_1419_00001 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

All happened within a couple of minutes
DSC_1422_00001 (4) by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Crime Scene
DSC_1425_00001 by Glynn Hobbs, on Flickr

Well spotted Glynn and well done for capturing the carnage.