Ladybird feasting....

[Mannytkd]

Took these this afternoon as well as aload of catterpliars....

[nitsch]

Wow! He's in for a real feast there! I'm very impressed indeed with your close up filter setup. Great shot! :D

[Mannytkd]

Thanks for your comments. I didn't use any close up filters i just used the G6 set at super-macro with a touch of fill flash, but as you can see fromthe orginal i cropped it slightly to recompose the shot which i think worked pretty well........

Wow! He's in for a real feast there! I'm very impressed indeed with your close up filter setup. Great shot! :D

[Leorooster]

Nice shot!

[dod]

Very nice, not only shows the main suject but gives a bit of a story as well, and sharp!!! :)

[queenbee288]

Very nice.

Char

[nitsch]

Thanks for your comments. I didn't use any close up filters i just used the G6 set at super-macro with a touch of fill flash

Even more impressive then! :eek: :D

[Mannytkd]

Thanks, i gather you like this one instead, i cropped it to get rid of the left side....;) :-o

Even more impressive then! :eek: :D

[Learner]

thats a nice shot, luv it!

[martin-images]

Realy fantastic shot, lots of macros dont show the inviroment where these creatures live, hunt etc, this tells a story as in part of a day in a ladybirds life, where they go, what they hunt, tell you what that G6 is some camera, very impressed.

Martin

[TammieO]

I like the composition of the cropped version. Great DOF.

[Avalonthas]

You got urself alot of lil critters there, nice shot

[Mannytkd]

Thanks Martin, your comments they mean a lot from someone who produces professional quality, which is why i wish to on a photo shoot with you so i can learn more, i'm hooked on digital and your work gives me inspiration. Even more now i've seen your B&W work......

Realy fantastic shot, lots of macros dont show the inviroment where these creatures live, hunt etc, this tells a story as in part of a day in a ladybirds life, where they go, what they hunt, tell you what that G6 is some camera, very impressed.

Martin

[Mannytkd]

......and thanks all for kind comments...

[Bald Eagle]

I've also seen a lot of Macros shots as well, this one is far and above one of the best I've seen where it tells a story about the bug in question. A most excellent job with clarity, composition, DOF, lighting and of course, subject. A very impressive shot. Kudos to you.

[cowenbecky]

I have tried so hard to catch a ladybug shot, and failed. I am impressed.

[Mannytkd]

Your comments just like Martin Images are very touching, i can't believe some comments that have been said about some of my work and at the end of the day it is only a G6, a small compact camera. I've even got the chance to shoot a wedding with my G6 which if i must say feel confident, i have 2 batteries at least, i may get another flash card yet, we'll see.......??but thanks again for your comments.

I've also seen a lot of Macros shots as well, this one is far and above one of the best I've seen where it tells a story about the bug in question. A most excellent job with clarity, composition, DOF, lighting and of course, subject. A very impressive shot. Kudos to you.

[Mannytkd]

Your photo's are very good up to date so far, i'm very impressed. The photo in question though wasn't that easy, it was very breezy and i had to hold the prickly thistle to ease the movement, the beetle was also moving too here and there, so go and have a go and try, it pays.....keep an eye out for my caterpillars.....??

I have tried so hard to catch a ladybug shot, and failed. I am impressed.

[myth337]

Wow! He's in for a real feast there!
ok.. so.. how do you know He's not a She?? ;)

and yes.. I agree with all the other positive comments... this is nicely done!

[SnowSpyder86]

Impressive

[JoseC]

I am very impressed by your picture.
I have tried ladybuggs, but they are not very easy to shot, because
when you approach, they move and dont offer a good angle of view.
By the way, is your super macro mode on the G6 a standard feature
of the camera ?
I ask this because on my G3 I have to mess-up with a mode that is not
normally allowed to get into "super macro mode"
Jose

[Mannytkd]

Thanks for your comments, and yes the super-macro is a standard on the G6. I've heard of people having to use manual focus on earlier 'G' models but i find that there is no problem with the G6 and another thing i'm impressed with is i use the built in Flash for fill in even at the close range i don't get a fall off at the bottom right of my shots where maybe some compact cameras may suffer.......

I am very impressed by your picture.
I have tried ladybuggs, but they are not very easy to shot, because
when you approach, they move and dont offer a good angle of view.
By the way, is your super macro mode on the G6 a standard feature
of the camera ?
I ask this because on my G3 I have to mess-up with a mode that is not
normally allowed to get into "super macro mode"
Jose

[JoseC]

Thanks for your comments, and yes the super-macro is a standard on the G6. I've heard of people having to use manual focus on earlier 'G' models but i find that there is no problem with the G6 and another thing i'm impressed with is i use the built in Flash for fill in even at the close range i don't get a fall off at the bottom right of my shots where maybe some compact cameras may suffer.......
I can also use the built-in flash with my G3 in super macro mode and when I get
too much power because I am too close, I just mask the flash with one or two
layers of white paper to reduce the flash power.
Jose

[Mannytkd]

Can you not lower the flash output on a G3?

I can also use the built-in flash with my G3 in super macro mode and when I get
too much power because I am too close, I just mask the flash with one or two
layers of white paper to reduce the flash power.
Jose