Some Ladybird closeups

[LordV]

Some recent shots- they really seem to be waking up now.
Brian V.

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[uttershutternut]

oh so beautiful!

I just took some pictures of a ladybug outside. it was hiding in a plant leaf. I did not get its face so much. Your pictures are just beautiful.

[reiverix]

Those are great. The last pic is an interesting color morph.

[racketman]

top notch shots, not the easiest of subjects to get good detail.

[BigAl-SA]

Another super set! I really like #2!

[Dalantech]

I don't think that most people realize how highly reflective they are, and how difficult they are to photograph with a flash! Well done Brian, very well done!! :cool:

[LordV]

Thanks for the comments all, :)
I rather like the leather like texture you can see on these at fairly high mags.
Dalentech- my coca-cola diffuser seems to work pretty well on these, it's the sun that's the problem- I purposely shade them when taking pics.
Brian V.

[bandit 1]

Hiya Brian,

Excellent series of shots, we had a day of really heavy rain followed by a hard nights frost & it seems to have killed off a lot of Ladybirds round here, I say this as I've found a number of dead ones in the last couple of days or may be they just got sick & snuffed it !

Cheers for now
Mark

[::Lisa::]

Wow these are just awesome. I, too love te leather texture in #1. Love them all but my faves are #1 and #4.

Excellent stuff.

[Dalantech]

Dalentech- my coca-cola diffuser seems to work pretty well on these, it's the sun that's the problem- I purposely shade them when taking pics.
Brian V.

Yup -very, very reflective! Damselflies drive me insane for the same reason...

[wookie6262]

I think the reflections are very well controlled and , as said, the leathery texture is stunning. Great set.

[LordV]

Thanks again Lisa,Dalantech and Simon for the comments. :)
Simon - I don't mind some reflection- shows the bug is shiny and reflective but in bright sunlight it can obliterate a lot of the detail. When shooting these I purposely stand in the way of the sun to shadow them ( they don't seem to mind unlike many bugs).
Brian V.