Gale force macros

[LordV]

We had strong to gale force winds this morning which makes macro shooting interesting. Lots of disadvantages to this but one big advantage is that bugs take almost no notice of you- they are too busy trying not to get blown away. :)
Brian V.

Nomada cuckoo bee

http://static.flickr.com/50/149309531_7c37f6d2a1_o.jpg

Bluebottle closeup and personal- uncropped focus stacked from 2 pics.

http://static.flickr.com/45/149309533_7ff8196f5f_o.jpg

Damp miner bee (Andrena Sp.)

http://static.flickr.com/54/149315443_22be266ea6_o.jpg

Syrphid hoverfly

http://static.flickr.com/45/149315444_c066c54d26_o.jpg

Holly blue butterfly

http://static.flickr.com/54/149319825_0df27accf6_o.jpg

New hoverfly for me hanging on for grim death- legs like Xylota segnis but seemed to have the wrong colouring- ID'd as Syritta pipiens

http://static.flickr.com/56/149319826_3bfdf8007b_o.jpg

[Hatch1921]

Fatanstic shots. Hatch

[foxbat]

Great work, as usual. Flies are definitely your forte! More bad weather forecast for the weekend unfortunately.

[Omri Alon]

Great shots :D

[ATBphotography]

Brilliant shots as usual. :) one day i'll find something to criticise, but by the looks of it that won't be for some time soon. :D , I'm going to download a copy of the image stacker right now, i keep putting it off but it's about time i downloaded it.

[jerrythesnake]

lovely pics Brian, were they all with the mpe? i think that holly blue was egglaying , was that on a conifer?

[dpastern]

Lovely shots Brian, especially more so for the conditions that they were taken in. How do you manage to take shots in gale force winds?

Dave

[dazzlebea]

How do you get these kind of shots of bugs on plants when the wind is blowing so hard? A little breeze is usually enough to discourage me :(

I love the damp miner bee, looks like it rained too. The leg on that hoverfly is something else!

[LordV]

lovely pics Brian, were they all with the mpe? i think that holly blue was egglaying , was that on a conifer?

Thanks Jerry - yes all with the MPE-65. Did wonder about the holly blue egg laying from the abdomen posture but assumed it would only do that on holly. It's on a Thuja cedar conifer- I've taken more bug pics on this smallish tree than any other plant in my garden :)

Brian V.

[LordV]

Thanks for the comments all :)
Must admit I wasn't going to try taking pics but got bored cataloging my old shots. Some of the shots were on solid surfaces so that wasn't a problem. With the others I either waited for a lull in the wind or on several of them I shot one handed and held the leaf the bug was on with the other. As I mentioned they really do not take much notice of you in the wind. At least the light was good :)
Brian V.

[yb98]

beautiful pics as usual !
I would love to see the bee eyes like the fly eyes in the second shot...

[Anthony J Howe]

Amazing shots of these insects. The detail of the eyes in second shot captured my attention.

[LordV]

beautiful pics as usual !
I would love to see the bee eyes like the fly eyes in the second shot...

Thanks Yacine,

I'd love to get a closeup of bee's eyes but they are a lot more timid than the flies- still you never know :)
Brian V.

[LordV]

Amazing shots of these insects. The detail of the eyes in second shot captured my attention.

Thanks Tony :)
The fly eye shots are not too hard with the right lens- they let you get really close as long as you are careful.
Brian V.

[chemicalbro]

Super shots Brian........ number 4 of the hoverfly is my favourite of the bunch

[Ken Ramos]

Wow these are great!:D Especially the hoverfly shots!;)

[Balliolman]

Top job, Brian! :D

[Ken Ramos]

You can see the ocelli on their little heads in a couple of these. I ususally look for them first off in most insect head shots. I particularly like the last image. That guy looks like he is really laying low and hanging on.:lol: Great images.:D

[Ianfp]

These are absolutely amazing! I don't think I will post any of my efforts after seeing these:)

[Action_Man]

I`m sure i posted in this trhead before :), absolutely fabulous series Brain (better late than never) ...

[LordV]

These are absolutely amazing! I don't think I will post any of my efforts after seeing these:)
Thanks Ianfp :)
Don't let me put you off- you should see the shots I was taking this time last year, but it was posting on forums like this that I got guidance on how to improve :)
Brian V.

[LordV]

Super shots Brian........ number 4 of the hoverfly is my favourite of the bunch
Thanks Alan
Brian V.

[LordV]

You can see the ocelli on their little heads in a couple of these. I ususally look for them first off in most insect head shots. I particularly like the last image. That guy looks like he is really laying low and hanging on.:lol: Great images.:D
Thanks Ken :)
Most of them have the eye facets showing in the originals- often gets lost on re-sizing unless I post a crop.
Brian V.

[LordV]

Top job, Brian! :D
Thanks Balliolman :)
Brian V.

[LordV]

I`m sure i posted in this trhead before :), absolutely fabulous series Brain (better late than never) ...
Thanks Gordon :)
Don't worry I don't keep a tally :)
Brian V.