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racketman
4th of June 2008 (Wed), 18:26
but couldn't get a photo so you'll have to make do with these also rans!

Dance fly - smaller species of. MPE

http://www.pbase.com/image/98141561/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/98141572/original.jpg

Grasshopper nymph

http://www.pbase.com/image/98141238/original.jpg

first demoiselle i've seen in the park. 60mm efs

http://www.pbase.com/image/98141982/original.jpg

60efs and 31mm of tubes:

http://www.pbase.com/image/98142036/original.jpg
joove
4th of June 2008 (Wed), 20:40
Fantastic images and super sharp. Must've taken a lot of patience to get them right! Thanks for posting.
newb2pro_1day_or_so
4th of June 2008 (Wed), 22:23
Yes, they are all fanstastic images. I really like the blue wings on the damselfly. The lady bugs are very sharp as well. My favorite is the dance fly. Unbelievable lighting, great stuff. What did you use to light them? I'm still getting hot spots. Maybe my flash is too close or too far away from the lense?
LordV
5th of June 2008 (Thu), 00:53
Excellent series Toby - esp like #2 and #3.

Brian V.
dpastern
5th of June 2008 (Thu), 01:04
Excellent series Toby, especially like the lighting in the dance fly shots - makes it look even more sinister!

Dave
Courierman
5th of June 2008 (Thu), 01:23
nice set Toby, see your getting on well with the twin light
Greg_C
5th of June 2008 (Thu), 02:37
Excellent series Toby. That first one is just super.
racketman
5th of June 2008 (Thu), 04:54
Thanks for comments. The first three are with the MT-24 twin lights. The Damsel is natural light and the Ladybirds are with the ringflash. We all get hot spots, you just hope to have time to adjust the lighting and get some better images.
b.d.bop
5th of June 2008 (Thu), 05:36
Mindbending clarity!! Just phenomenal. #2 and #3 are out of this world.
Attic
5th of June 2008 (Thu), 07:08
The first three are brilliant shots Toby. ;)
johnkermit1
5th of June 2008 (Thu), 07:53
nice series. i love the dance fly.
i have yet to get shots of a demoiselle, and ive only seen 1.
lcpete
5th of June 2008 (Thu), 10:06
Excellent series I like them all but the dancefly is superb
Pete
LindaB
5th of June 2008 (Thu), 16:41
Great set of shots Toby - now I really like your grasshopper, he certainly looks like a youngster with attitude lol.

Linda
macro junkie
5th of June 2008 (Thu), 19:00
bloody dragons..i cant get 5 foot close to them..:evil::evil: