Post your Insect shots

[wev]

This guy came inside on my shirt sleeve, flew straight into my monitor, and ended up on his back on my desk -- startled the heck out of me

 

[Just-Clayton]

Here is a couple 2fers.

 

[Just-Clayton]

and a couple singles

 

[WeeHector]

This guy came inside on my shirt sleeve, flew straight into my monitor, and ended up on his back on my desk -- startled the heck out of me

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A Rose Chafer. I've come across a few but they are extremely difficult to focus on because of their mirror-like body. Amazing colours. Great shot.

 

[wev]

A Rose Chafer. I've come across a few but they are extremely difficult to focus on because of their mirror-like body. Amazing colours. Great shot.

Thanks. We call them scarab beetles here and they are in great abundance this year. I've posted a few shots, but you are right, they are tough, being so shiny.

 

[DawnG]

Here are a few insect pictures taken in our backyard. The bee is on a blueberry bush. Also all taken with my Nikon D5000.

 

[wornish]

Really like the second one in B&W. The drops on the web look amazing.

 

[DawnG]

Thanks!

 

[Just-Clayton]

Some from tonight.

 

[Just-Clayton]

I do apologize for the weird Exif data. I shoot with an extension tube or manual lens when doing macro. Most of my shots are speed 60-180 ISO-100, and f8-16. It all depends on my lighting and shot. By the time I go to the next subject it changes for me. The tube forces me to change settings all the time. if I just use the 105/f4 without the tube I don't change the settings as much.

 

[Just-Clayton]

I also shoot with the 50mm and tube to get close up.

 

[Bill16]

I love the composition of this first shot! Awesome buddy! Great catch for sure!

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[Bill16]

I have to admit I hated using the extension tube, because it was hard on me. But your rocking it buddy!

I also shoot with the 50mm and tube to get close up.

 

[Just-Clayton]

Took a break and got an early start to getting some moth and butterflies. I followed these two around for a while.

 

[wev]

Broke my heart, but we had to kill off a wild bee hive today -- the returning occupants were even less happy

 

[wev]

Why I tell the kids that they go barefoot in the grass at their own risk

 

[Roy1961]

here's my version of that wev. lol

 

[wev]

An abundance of busy bees today

 

[wev]

A couple more

 

[Just-Clayton]

I went through my 610 and re-did some settings. I went out to shoot macro with the 105/f4 and I noticed my picture was sharper. Not sure what adjustment I did.