Insect photos with the D3100

[WeeHector]

I caught thus one earlier today, though she immediately scuttled behind the dishwasher and refused to come out, in spite of all the flies I offered. Hoping for better things tomorrow.



Looks like there's something not quite right with the length of the legs.

D3100
40mm Micro lens
1/250th sec, f/5.6, ISO 800, Ring light

PS: Thanks Bill. You've just given me my 100th like.

 

[Bill16]

Cool looking shot! And your very welcome! I'm sure you'll get many more likes in no time! Good hunting and I hope she gives you another chance at more shots of her! Lol

I caught thus one earlier today, though she immediately scuttled behind the dishwasher and refused to come out, in spite of all the flies I offered. Hoping for better things tomorrow.

View attachment 45981

Looks like there's something not quite right with the length of the legs.

D3100
40mm Micro lens
1/250th sec, f/5.6, ISO 800, Ring light

PS: Thanks Bill. You've just given me my 100th like.

 

[patrick in memphis]

hi wee hector nice job on the insect shots.if i may suggest picking up some macro lenses off ebay for around 20$ us. i purchased some just to play with and i think they might help you get that magnification your looking for.

 

[Bill16]

He is using a macro lens. A 40mm macro lens. The only macro lenses I've found for $20.00 was the kind that screw on to a lens. I haven't found that they work much for me. Getting a true micro/macro lens has worked much better, but are much more than just twenty dollars for good ones old or new models.
But I would sure be interested in good micro/macro lenses for twenty dollars apiece! Can you post a link to where you found these lenses?

hi wee hector nice job on the insect shots.if i may suggest picking up some macro lenses off ebay for around 20$ us. i purchased some just to play with and i think they might help you get that magnification your looking for.

 

[Bill16]

Here is today's spider and fly tag team! Or maybe a spderand her dinner! Lol

 

[WeeHector]

I took a long walk (5 miles) along the canal bank this morning and in 3 hours took about 300 photos, mostly damselflies, butterflies and moths but, just as I was thinking that I hadn't seen any spiders, I was met with this incredible sight:

A female wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi). Enjoy



300mm, f5.6, 1/640th sec, ISO 400






300mm, f5.6, 1/800th, ISO 400

Although it's not known why she makes those zig-zags at the top and bottom of the web, it appears that they reflect ultra-violet and may attract insects. Nonetheless, she is the most beautiful spider I've come across in the wild.

 

[brads]

Here is one that I caught after getting some great advice! I don't know what her name is but she's pretty! Lol

And here is her boyfriend who didn't want his photo taken! Lol

Gorgeous. Those greens really get me going. Beautiful. Cheers, Brad

 

[Bill16]

Very cool shots! Awesome catch my friend!

I took a long walk (5 miles) along the canal bank this morning and in 3 hours took about 300 photos, mostly damselflies, butterflies and moths but, just as I was thinking that I hadn't seen any spiders, I was met with this incredible sight:

A female wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi). Enjoy

View attachment 47373

300mm, f5.6, 1/640th sec, ISO 400




View attachment 47374

300mm, f5.6, 1/800th, ISO 400

Although it's not known why she makes those zig-zags at the top and bottom of the web, it appears that they reflect ultra-violet and may attract insects. Nonetheless, she is the most beautiful spider I've come across in the wild.

 

[Jonathan]

Daddy Long Legs



Not very nice spider



Wasps getting drunk on cider



Happy bumble bee



Another daddy long legs



Perhaps my favourite little feller



I had to spray the web first!
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[weebee]

Butterfly!

 

[weebee]

Wrong forum!

 

[Eob]

Cincy zoo yesterday. I don't know what they are, but I would have ran far away if they weren't behind glass!