Springtail feeding on Pollen

IanClark · 5th of May 2012 (Sat)

I quite often find springtails sitting on the stamen of our Azalia. I tend not to photograph it simply because I often can't get the colour right. It's either too harsh or there's weird stuff going on. Anyway, I decided to just take the shot.

It's a very heavy crop as I was at 1:1 on the 100 with no tubes. Wind was blowing a touch so all three tubes would have been literally impossible for keeping the focus.

rick_reno · 5th of May 2012 (Sat)

beautiful, like the background too

DeepWoods · 5th of May 2012 (Sat)

Nice pic!

IanClark · 5th of May 2012 (Sat)

Cheers guys

Blackmagiceyes · 6th of May 2012 (Sun)

very good shot...

Ravi

LordV · 6th of May 2012 (Sun)

Good one Ian - not spotted them doing this trick
Brian v.

BasAndrews · 6th of May 2012 (Sun)

Great shot, interesting too!

IanClark · 6th of May 2012 (Sun)

Thanks again

Much appreciated.

racketman · 6th of May 2012 (Sun)

interesting.

Natuurfreak · 6th of May 2012 (Sun)

very nice and colorful shot...

Rob,

IanClark · 6th of May 2012 (Sun)

haha, should I take that as a good thing Toby

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Cheers

LindaB · 6th of May 2012 (Sun)

Thats a great shot and a great find too.

Linda

orionmystery · 6th of May 2012 (Sun)

Very nice shot.

IanClark · 7th of May 2012 (Mon)

Thanks Kurt, Linda

5th of May 2012 (Sat)	#1
IanClark Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Liverpool Posts: 676	Springtail feeding on Pollen I quite often find springtails sitting on the stamen of our Azalia. I tend not to photograph it simply because I often can't get the colour right. It's either too harsh or there's weird stuff going on. Anyway, I decided to just take the shot. It's a very heavy crop as I was at 1:1 on the 100 with no tubes. Wind was blowing a touch so all three tubes would have been literally impossible for keeping the focus. __________________ Ian Clark My Gallery on Smugmug My Photos are also on DeviantArt

5th of May 2012 (Sat)	#2
rick_reno Cream of the Crop Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 42,424	Re: Springtail feeding on Pollen beautiful, like the background too

5th of May 2012 (Sat)	#3
DeepWoods Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: in the woods Posts: 906 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Springtail feeding on Pollen Nice pic! __________________ 450D \| 18-55mm EFS IS \| Sigma 50-500mm "Bigma" \| Sigma 150mm 2.8 "Bugma" \| & some other stuff.. We live in a society that knows the cost of everything...but the value of nothing!

5th of May 2012 (Sat)	#4
IanClark Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Liverpool Posts: 676	Re: Springtail feeding on Pollen Cheers guys __________________ Ian Clark My Gallery on Smugmug My Photos are also on DeviantArt

6th of May 2012 (Sun)	#5
Blackmagiceyes Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 72	Re: Springtail feeding on Pollen very good shot... Ravi

6th of May 2012 (Sun)	#6
LordV Macro Photo-Lord of the Year 2006 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Worthing UK Posts: 45,934 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Springtail feeding on Pollen Good one Ian - not spotted them doing this trick Brian v. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/ http://www.lordv.smugmug.com/ Macro Hints and tips http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=807056 Canon 20D, Canon 40D, Canon 5D mk2, Sigma 105mm EX macro, Tamron 90mm macro, Canon MPE-65,18-55 kit lens X2, canon 200mm F2.8 L, Tamron 28-70mm xrdi, Other assorted bits

6th of May 2012 (Sun)	#7
BasAndrews Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 7,504 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Springtail feeding on Pollen Great shot, interesting too! __________________ Bas I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

6th of May 2012 (Sun)	#8
IanClark Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Liverpool Posts: 676	Re: Springtail feeding on Pollen Thanks again Much appreciated. __________________ Ian Clark My Gallery on Smugmug My Photos are also on DeviantArt

6th of May 2012 (Sun)	#9
racketman Cream of the Crop Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Richmond Surrey Posts: 18,457 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Springtail feeding on Pollen interesting. __________________ Toby Flickr collections Gear

6th of May 2012 (Sun)	#10
Natuurfreak Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,048	Re: Springtail feeding on Pollen very nice and colorful shot... Rob,

6th of May 2012 (Sun)	#11
IanClark Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Liverpool Posts: 676	Re: Springtail feeding on Pollen haha, should I take that as a good thing Toby . Cheers __________________ Ian Clark My Gallery on Smugmug My Photos are also on DeviantArt

6th of May 2012 (Sun)	#12
LindaB Cream of the Crop Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Surrey (UK) Posts: 8,136 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Springtail feeding on Pollen Thats a great shot and a great find too. Linda __________________ http://lindabuckell.zenfolio.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonwings55/ Canon 7D \|40D \|G12 \| 350d (300D long gone) 400 F5.6L\|70-200 F4L IS\|24-105 F4L IS\|18-55 Macro: 100mm F2.8L IS\|100mm\| F2.8 \|60mm F2.8.

6th of May 2012 (Sun)	#13
orionmystery Cream of the Crop Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 10,095	Re: Springtail feeding on Pollen Very nice shot. __________________ Kurt, 40D, MP-E65 & MT-24EX for full flash, Sigma 150 +1.4x TC for natural light. My Macro Rig

7th of May 2012 (Mon)	#14
IanClark Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Liverpool Posts: 676	Re: Springtail feeding on Pollen Thanks Kurt, Linda __________________ Ian Clark My Gallery on Smugmug My Photos are also on DeviantArt

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