spiny flowermantis

[macro junkie]

mpe-65 mt-24ex

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2078/2308187800_d7e94875e9_o.jpg

[Jay Lowery]

the blue eyes go well with this shot

[Attic]

That is a cracker of a shot MJ ;)

[macro junkie]

That is a cracker of a shot MJ ;)
i love it to..*not croping was done in the making of this pic* :D

[racketman]

seems to have handled the whites well, what diffusers are you using on the MPE?

[Photogirl2007]

Amazing creatures MJ. :)

[LordV]

Nice one- almost looks like a reflection shot :L)
Brian V.

[alliec]

Nice shot MJ :-)

[macro junkie]

seems to have handled the whites well, what diffusers are you using on the MPE?
some plastic delantech sent me last year..its the same stuff he was using for a while untill he found the puffer was better..mine should be here today hopfully..soon as it does il take some shots.

Pics of the mantis the flash heads where pointed at the top of the lens with both heads being pushed together..it was at 2:1 so i pushed each head out 1 click.I think the mt-24ex works well if its defused right and u have the heads positioned right.rember tho that every mantis shot i take is shot in my bedroom normally at night with only a fluorescent stip for lighting..its far from ideal but im stil getting good results..Looking forward to the summer,,going to take a few of them out side and take some pics with some nice blue and green backgrounds.

[johnkermit1]

that is a great shot. good lighting, very nice detail.

[macro junkie]

that is a great shot. good lighting, very nice detail.
thanks buddie..thats with a flat bit of plastic i taped to the end of the mt-24ex flash heads..little bit of editing was done.colour adjust- levels - sharpen.....Thanks for the good comments john

[macro junkie]

subadult female wingbuds

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3571/3292103609_66a07778d4_o.jpg

[Nymphalidae]

Incredible shot!!!!!

[spidermanrbryce2006]

lovely series