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Mar 09, 2009 22:45 | #1

Amazing considering yesterday it was 55 degrees F. and today its 10 degrees and snowing like hell.
Anyways. I found a new Scorpion Fly with a Barbed tail. and the smallest Globular Springtail I've ever photographed, roughly 2mm. both new to me. Comments greatly appreciated.

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Mar 09, 2009 22:47 | #2

#2 is the winner for me because #2 is OOF....
But, just how small is #1? It looks almost too small for the eye!

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Mar 09, 2009 22:53 | #3

Thanks skygood44. #1 is very very small. take the end of a paper clip(the very tip) and look at it heads on. this springtail would sit comfortably on the tip.

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Mar 09, 2009 23:45 | #4

Bald Eagle wrote in post #7491566

Thanks skygood44. #1 is very very small. take the end of a paper clip(the very tip) and look at it heads on. this springtail would sit comfortably on the tip.

Wow! That's small!

What about your lighting set-up?

I've just passed a major exam and treated myself to a guitar (well, gotta take up an instrument before I get too old!), but my next photography purchase is likely going to be lighting....I'm thinking either 580EXII or MT-24EX macro lights.

Any thoughts...?

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Mar 10, 2009 00:07 | #5

I have the 580ex,(on a bracket) its done very well with me. but, if I was to upgrade, it would be to the MT-24x macro lights.

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Mar 10, 2009 00:12 | #6

Bald Eagle wrote in post #7491960

I have the 580ex,(on a bracket) its done very well with me. but, if I was to upgrade, it would be to the MT-24x macro lights.

Really......

Hmmm, that's got me thinking (again!)

Trouble is, I want both - which is impossible, as funds need to be held back at the moment for us (75% sure we'll be completing the start-up of a new business in August....)

Guess I'll have to wait a bit.

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Mar 10, 2009 01:15 | #7

LOvely captures Rick esp the scorpion fly

did you mean 0.2mm for the springtail ? - 2mm is quite large for these
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Mar 10, 2009 16:28 | #8

I like the first shot it looks like its very own little light source.

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Mar 10, 2009 21:02 | #9

LordV wrote in post #7492287

LOvely captures Rick

esp the scorpion fly

did you mean 0.2mm for the springtail ? - 2mm is quite large for these

Brian V.

Thanks very much Brian, and you are right, I meant .2mm. ,decimals give me problems sometime.

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Mar 10, 2009 21:02 | #10

Randy McBum. wrote in post #7496594

I like the first shot it looks like its very own little light source.

Thanks very much. I'm glad you like this one.

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