Springtail Reflection

[alliec]

A springtail on the waters surface with some pink card providing the colour. Single shot taken around x4 life size at f8.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/3053525399_d5f407dd0b_o.jpg

[LindaB]

Absolutely stunning Alistair.

Linda

[alliec]

Linda thank you very much :-), just working through the rest of the images but here is another, was experimenting with lots of different colours.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/3053579543_7275b9898d_o.jpg

[andrepaul]

Wonderful shots. . .

[alann]

Now that is DETAIL~WOW

[sparkplug]

Great shots. I love the way the springtail's foot sinks into the water in the first of your series.

[LordV]

Wonderful shots Alistair :)

While you are playing with these- Frans is after a shot of the underside of a male springtail (ie taken through glass) :)
Brian v.

[bandit 1]

Hiya Alistair,

Superb shots, what more can I say !!

Cheers for now
Mark

[Nymphalidae]

Very nice effect! Color and sharpen are excellent

:)

[obecanobe]

Stunning. Magnificient.

[racketman]

works really well.

[alliec]

Thank you very much everyone for the kind comments.

Wonderful shots Alistair :)

While you are playing with these- Frans is after a shot of the underside of a male springtail (ie taken through glass) :)
Brian v.

I wasnt aware, have you tried yet? i was thinking of streching some clingfilm and trying to take a shot from underneath.