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My wife found this Mantis in our Lavender in the evening, but I waited until early the next day to shoot it hoping that the cooler temps would slow it down. No such luck though. It was active and difficult to photograph. Image taken in Lago Patria, Italy in September of 2021.

Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F14, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (set to over 2x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT with a Kaiser adjustable flash shoe on the "A" head (the key), E-TTL metering, -1 FEC). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Sharpen AI and Clarity in that order.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2mpP​XCi

Dalantech wrote in post #19283029
My wife found this Mantis in our Lavender in the evening, but I waited until early the next day to shoot it hoping that the cooler temps would slow it down. No such luck though. It was active and difficult to photograph. Image taken in Lago Patria, Italy in September of 2021.

Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F14, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (set to over 2x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT with a Kaiser adjustable flash shoe on the "A" head (the key), E-TTL metering, -1 FEC). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Sharpen AI and Clarity in that order.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2mpP​XCi Mantis Portrait II by John Kimbler, on Flickr

Excellent. That is a very cooperative mantis if it will hang around to the next day for you.

Archibald wrote in post #19283038
Excellent. That is a very cooperative mantis if it will hang around to the next day for you.

Thanks!

It was hunting in one of my Lavender bushes, feeding on the moths that hide out in them. I have only seen it one other time since I photographed it, so not sure if it is still in the yard.

Some great photos on here: https://www.cupoty.com​/insects-shortlist-03

PSteven wrote in post #19283839
Some great photos on here: https://www.cupoty.com​/insects-shortlist-03

Amazing stuff.

Bumblebee, wet after a rain.

PSteven wrote in post #19283839
Some great photos on here: https://www.cupoty.com​/insects-shortlist-03

Sponsored by Zerene focus stacking software -no need for me to enter that one

A Squash Bug, I think (possibly a Dock or Box Bug, does anyone know?

Photo from Blackeyed Pete's's gallery.
Image hosted by forum (1121844)

Photo from Blackeyed Pete's's gallery.
Image hosted by forum (1121843)

You Shall Not Pass!

Blackeyed Petes wrote in post #19284841
=Blackeyed Pete's;19284841]A Squash Bug, I think (possibly a Dock or Box Bug, does anyone know?

Gallery photo (hosted):
posted by Blackeyed Pete's originally in forum: Wildlife

Gallery photo (hosted):
posted by Blackeyed Pete's originally in forum: Wildlife

Unusual bugs, nicely shot!

The way I took this shot of these mating 22 Spot Ladybugs in a single frame was to focus on the eyes of the female and then twist my wrist to lay the area of acceptable focus over the male. With a scene like that one the eyes of both critters must be in focus, or the composition won't work. Tricky to do since the female would occasionally move and the male will sometimes wiggle his backside. Not gonna lie, I missed focus a few times cause he made me laugh

Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata

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 Sharpen AI and Clarity in that order.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2msa​zT6

Stopped in for a free lunch...

Abundant on Rhubarb leaves!

Dalantech wrote in post #19285177
The way I took this shot of these mating 22 Spot Ladybugs in a single frame was to focus on the eyes of the female and then twist my wrist to lay the area of acceptable focus over the male. With a scene like that one the eyes of both critters must be in focus, or the composition won't work. Tricky to do since the female would occasionally move and the male will sometimes wiggle his backside. Not gonna lie, I missed focus a few times cause he made me laugh

Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata

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 Sharpen AI and Clarity in that order.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2msa​zT6 Mating 22 Spot Ladybugs by John Kimbler, on Flickr

Well done - such soft lighting.

Thanks!