A "model" barklouse [Archive] - Canon Digital Photography Forums

LordV

26th of February 2006 (Sun), 10:09

Found an obliging barklouse on the underside of an arum lilly leaf- made quite a good "model". All shots taken at 3.4:1 and cropped. Bug body length 1.8mm. Unless my eyes are deceiving me you can see the plant cells in some shots.
Brian V.

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Omri Alon

26th of February 2006 (Sun), 10:31

Good shots. That looks small. Great detail :D

Bama

26th of February 2006 (Sun), 10:42

Wow....another masterful shot by the master....

Great details...I've yet to come to terms with critters that BIG.:D :D

Regards
Bama

nitsch

26th of February 2006 (Sun), 10:50

Fantastic shots Brian. Incredible amount of detail for something so small. I love the head and eye detail in the first shot. :)

LordV

26th of February 2006 (Sun), 11:10

Good shots. That looks small. Great detail :D
Thanks Omri- it was small :)
Brian V.

LordV

26th of February 2006 (Sun), 11:13

Wow....another masterful shot by the master....

Great details...I've yet to come to terms with critters that BIG.:D :D

Regards
Bama
Thanks Bama- not much else about here at the moment with the cold wind- Have had to get used to shooting bugs this small- actually took the leaf this was on inside and took pics of it on the coffee table in the living room- at least it was warm there :)- I did put it back after :)
Brian V.

LordV

26th of February 2006 (Sun), 11:14

Fantastic shots Brian. Incredible amount of detail for something so small. I love the head and eye detail in the first shot. :)
Thanks Nick
I liked the first shot- looks like it's eyeing up that bit of dirt on the leaf :)
Brian V.

Leorooster

26th of February 2006 (Sun), 11:23

Great series.......lots of detail. Love the little green eyes :)

Action_Man

26th of February 2006 (Sun), 11:32

I like the 2nd and 3rd ones, you can see what he`s had for dinner ...

LordV

26th of February 2006 (Sun), 12:13

Great series.......lots of detail. Love the little green eyes :)
Thanks Leorooster- they do have great eyes.
Brian V.

LordV

26th of February 2006 (Sun), 12:14

I like the 2nd and 3rd ones, you can see what he`s had for dinner ...
Thanks Gordon,
I might be wrong but I think the white bits are patterning on the outside of the abdomen.
Brian V.

4g63photo

26th of February 2006 (Sun), 12:14

Great shots LordV. You have an eye for the super tiny bugs.

Action_Man

26th of February 2006 (Sun), 13:10

I notice it has three spots on its head similar to a Wasp ...

racketman

26th of February 2006 (Sun), 13:34

I notice it has three spots on its head similar to a Wasp ...
those being the simple eyes that only record light and dark without detail - believed to help them know which way they are up when flying!

LordV

26th of February 2006 (Sun), 15:04

those being the simple eyes that only record light and dark without detail - believed to help them know which way they are up when flying!
I'll have to try blindfolding them and see if they fly upside-down :)
Brian V.

Bald Eagle

26th of February 2006 (Sun), 18:24

If you can blindfold those guys, I'd be severely impressed. Great shots of a willing model. Great work.:D :D :D

d'mur

26th of February 2006 (Sun), 18:31

Lovely shots. You must really be a diehard to be out in the biting cold, looking for something that small to photograph. That must explain your talent!

D

hidden forms

26th of February 2006 (Sun), 19:12

Great series of pics Brian, love the eyes

dpastern

26th of February 2006 (Sun), 20:21

LordV

27th of February 2006 (Mon), 01:08

If you can blindfold those guys, I'd be severely impressed. Great shots of a willing model. Great work.:D :D :D
Thanks BE
Think it might be a bit difficult as well :) :)
Brian V.

LordV

27th of February 2006 (Mon), 01:13

Lovely shots. You must really be a diehard to be out in the biting cold, looking for something that small to photograph. That must explain your talent!

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No diehard here- just severe macroholicism. This was a quick look outside at the underside of some leaves near the front door- spot some bugs- cut the leaf off- take it back inside for some photography in the warm. Shooting above 3:1 I need to be able to rest the end of the lens on a solid surface. The fun bit is trying to find the bug through the lens. I did put the cut leaves with bugs back where I got them from :) when I finished, although I must admit there is a leaf hopper flying around our living room somewhere now :)
Brian V.

LordV

27th of February 2006 (Mon), 01:14

Great series of pics Brian, love the eyes
Thanks HF :) :)
Brian V.

LordV

27th of February 2006 (Mon), 01:15

Oh they look excellent! All of the shots are winners. I really like the first image, the posture of bark louse is really interesting, looked like it was trying to clean itself and you caught it in mid action! Nice!

Dave
Thanks Dave- I was pleased the way these came out even though I managed to overexpose most of the shots :)
Brian V.

chemicalbro

27th of February 2006 (Mon), 02:04

lovely shots Brian.....the pose on the 1st shot makes me smile

racketman

27th of February 2006 (Mon), 02:24

Looking through my old files - had this labelled Blackfly but is it one of your Barklouses?

http://i.pbase.com/o4/33/541333/1/56587518.Barklouse.jpg

kallousa

27th of February 2006 (Mon), 03:52

Excellent shots, clear plant cells as well.

No 3d ?

Regards

Bama

27th of February 2006 (Mon), 04:33

Thanks Bama- not much else about here at the moment with the cold wind- Have had to get used to shooting bugs this small- actually took the leaf this was on inside and took pics of it on the coffee table in the living room- at least it was warm there :)- I did put it back after :)
Brian V.

What set-up do you use at the coffee table. Is it identical to the one outdoors.

Regards
Bama