Thread: Insect images

july 2009 | sony cybershot dsc-w90

Originally Posted by nursenicole

july 2009 | sony cybershot dsc-w90

Nice shot, the green really pops

So striking it looks unreal. Amazing images.

So true - the colors and designs on this little creature are amazing. Nature definitely has the corner on this stuff. Thank you, Nicole!

All these images were taken with a Panasonic G1 fitted with 45mm, f/2.8 Leica DG Macro-Elmarit


March Moth, note this one has been around for quite a few days, the scales have been worn away from the thorax revealing the "chitin", the hard skeleton below the scales.



Oak Beauty



Hebrew Character



Early Grey

Barrie

Barrie, these are great - to be able to see such a closeup is very interesting! The details and variety are, for the uninitiated, certainly amazing. Love that "fur stole" on the Hebrew Character and the Earl Grey looks as though he is cloaked in fur... Really wonderful to see, thank you!

While snapping pics of this tree, a few bees decided to get busy. They were hard to get cause they did not stay still long.









After taking a few a went into the house and was looking at the shots. I noticed a bunch of spots showing up. I looked at the lens and it was covered with dust. Grr. Went back out and took a few more with out dust. Oh well, live and learn.

Believe me, Dave, I know exactly what you mean about spots...and dust, or pollen, or worse! Still, you did well and as you said, "live and learn".

I try not to freak out about such things. This is a hobby, not a living. If I was planning on selling my pictures that would be different.

Bug spotting in New Hopetoun Gardens (a lovely garden centre) near Edinburgh ...



Taken with my e-pl1 and it was my first expedition with my oly zuiko 35mm f3.5 macro lens in September 2010.

Cheers, Briar