Post your BUG shots!

Archibald wrote in post #19122715
Counting the spots... hmm, some on the nearest wing must be out of view. Great clarity and lighting!

Thanks! I pretty much have the light that I want to shoot with, although I may make another pass at building a more compacts set.

Thanks MM, it is a three shot focus stack. I really needed a few more but it flew away

thx

It's been so hot and dry lately that these 22 Spot Ladybugs are about the only target in my yard, and they are still mating even though it's September.

Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/250, ISO 200) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (set to about 2.5x) + a diffused MT-26EX RT (E-TTL metering with -1/3 FEC). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Denoise AI and Clarity in that order.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2jG4​3DE

Managed to get one of these little bees in flight, with its 'saddlebag' pollen sac clearly visible. At least, I think that's what it is. Am I right?

Dalantech wrote in post #19124248
It's been so hot and dry lately that these 22 Spot Ladybugs are about the only target in my yard, and they are still mating even though it's September.

Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/250, ISO 200) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (set to about 2.5x) + a diffused MT-26EX RT (E-TTL metering with -1/3 FEC). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Denoise AI and Clarity in that order.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2jG4​3DE Mating 22 Spot Ladybugs IV by John Kimbler, on Flickr

Great lighting on those shiny beetles.

rawshorty wrote in post #19122371

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2jEQ​R27 Orthetrum villosovittatum, Fiery Skimmer Dragonfly-8086 by shorty, on Flickr

Really superb capture! So sharp and the colours are excellent!

Archibald wrote in post #19124343
Great lighting on those shiny beetles.

Thanks!

Dalantech wrote in post #19122687
I found this mating pair of 22 Spot Ladybugs on my zucchini after I watered the garden. The specular reflections in the water drops are barely noticeable due to how well my new diffuser design is working (I didn't do anything to tone down those highlights in post). If you zoom in you can even see texture in the surface of the water drop on the male.

Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/250, ISO 200) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (3x) + a diffused MT-26EX RT (E-TTL metering with -1/3 FEC). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Denoise AI and Clarity in that order.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2jF2​1ty Mating 22 Spot Ladybugs III by John Kimbler, on Flickr

You have really nailed that diffusion!

This looks a bit odd - not quite sure what state this fly is in

Odd looking critter in the hedge

PSteven wrote in post #19124449
You have really nailed that diffusion!

Thanks! I like all of the texture detail that I can pick up now that I'm not blowing it out with the light.

Dalantech wrote in post #19124657
Thanks! I like all of the texture detail that I can pick up now that I'm not blowing it out with the light.

How big is your diffuser now? If you care to share a photo it would be interesting to see but appreciate if you want to keep it under your hat

Terrycanon wrote in post #19124306
Managed to get one of these little bees in flight, with its 'saddlebag' pollen sac clearly visible. At least, I think that's what it is. Am I right?

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That is what I have always thought those sacks on their sides are but I am anything but an expert