Bug

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_1099.jpg~original

Dragonflies

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_1152.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_1224.jpg~original

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A weed

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_1071.jpg~original

[Misled]

A 1/4 inch frog

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_1274.jpg~original

[t5Nitro]

Very cool. Which lens?

[Misled]

Nikon 55-200vr except the frog which was sigma 28-90.

[TitusvileSurfer]

#5 is a great shot Jesse!

[Reef Bass]

+1 for #5!

[Wolverine]

+2 on #5.

I like the frog shot too; we have a ton of those in our yard.

[Misled]

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[klepto]

great macro action Jesse. thanks for sharing with us.

Im a fan of your fourth shot. I love how you composed the lines on those leaves. #5 is also excellent

[Janice12]

Jesse, they are all spectacular. The red bug in the first one is so cute, I can just seeing it come to life, like on a movie screen and saying "one foot in front of the other, but which other one?"
The frog in comparison with the clover flower. Really shows how small it is. And, the first dragonfly in the second set of pictures. Looks like a Tiffany stained glass insect. They're really wonderful.
Thank you so much, Jan

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_1409.jpg~original


:D

[boret]

LOL, "bug paparazzi"!!!

[Z.X]

Hello..

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/56566565.JPG

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/656556656.JPG

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_2374.jpg~original

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[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_3217.jpg~original

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[TitusvileSurfer]

Wow look at that spider. He blends right in, especially with a fast mover sporting a set of compound eyes.

[Reef Bass]

Yes, the spider is neato. Rather furry!

I like dragonflies too. That last one is beautiful and the little flowers add nicely. Good composition too. More background blur would have been nice but that's certainly a keeper as is.

[Z.X]

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/766776767656.JPG

[Reef Bass]

Lovely photo Z.X! Nice color, visually interesting, good composition, good focus. If I were nitpicking I'd say the white flowers in the lower front left and upper back right look a bit blown out.

[mojoreefer]

Dude that green spider shot is UNREAL!!! Thanks for sharing.

[Z.X]

Thanks guys.

[xtm]

Great stuff guys!

Misled: #3 is gross!! lol but great shots :D

ZX - what lens do you use? Nice captures!

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_3459.jpg~original

[Z.X]

Nice capture Misled.
xtm- I use 100 f:2,8 macro canon

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/6567567.JPG

[Wolverine]

Awesome shot. You guys have much cooler bugs than we do.

[Misled]

Z.X. Thanks and that shot is excellent!!!!!!!

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_3564.jpg~original

[Misled]

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[Misled]

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[Misled]

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[Wolverine]

I love getting new post notices from this thread.

[andycook]

yeah, except for posts like yours....and now mine :D

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15616558#post15616558 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Wolverine
I love getting new post notices from this thread. :D

[glance2]

Wow great pictures... the green spider is awsome.



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[glance2]

Spent the afternoon searchin for bugs. First week with my d90 and tamron 90mm macro any constructive criticism would be appreciated. All shots handheld mostly on auto. I just dled the trial of lightroom and edited them a bit, did I help or ruin them :) ?

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[Z.X]

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/766776.JPG

[glance2]

Nice one ZX. What camera/lens are you using? I like the Tamron 90mm but I am considering the 105 nik vr or maybe even an 150mm macro so I don't have to be right on top of these guys....

[Z.X]

I use eos 350 and 100 f:2,8 macro canon

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/212121.JPG

[Misled]

Sweet bee Z!!!!!

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_5251.jpg~original

[gketell]

Ok, they don't hold a candle to some of the ones already posted but here are a few snapshots I took in the front yard with my hand-held Canon 20d and 70-200 f2.8L

http://www.ketell.com/Misc/Bugs/IMG_3092.jpg

http://www.ketell.com/Misc/Bugs/IMG_3093.jpg

http://www.ketell.com/Misc/Bugs/IMG_3366.jpg


And this one was taken with a Casio ex-s500 handheld at the Butterfly House in Phoenix, AZ.

http://www.ketell.com/Misc/Bugs/CIMG0720.jpg

Any feedback for improvement would be greatly appreciated.
GK

[Z.X]

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/898998.JPG

[Reef Bass]

Thanks Jesse and Z.X for showing us how it's done. And gketell, that last shot is sweet. I like the flat open wings of the subject, the image composition and the background flowers.

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_5419.jpg~original

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[oneradtek202]

u bring ur tripod out when u take these? i find it a hassle carrying mine around all the time. BLAH

[Misled]

For all of mine, no tripod really. On a normal shot, there's no time. A monopod may work sometimes, but I'm looking into one. Have been for a while. I do use a remote shutter release. I also have a minipod that I use for added support. The legs rest on the upper part of my chest. Right hand on the base of the pod. Top portion of the camera resting on my forehead. It helps, but you have to be careful with breathing.

I look like I've been assimilated!!!!

[Misled]

Been hearing these guys for a couple weeks. Saw the first one today!!!

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_5508.jpg~original

[Reef Bass]

Cicada! I grew up on the east coast and I miss hearing those guys around this time.

I googled cicada to check my spelling, and it turns out there is a website for cicada nuts - cicadamania.com!

This person even got themselves a cicada tattoo:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/3729938449_7427f26d14.jpg?v=0

[Z.X]

http://www.photo-estiasi.gr/albums/userpics/454.JPG

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_5717.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_5684.jpg~original

[JStraz4991]

man those are some nice photos

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_6038.jpg~original

[Reef Bass]

Z.X, is that a hummingbird moth?

That's a neat catepillar you found there Jesse. Impress us with your knowledge and tell us what kind of butterfly / moth it will be when it undergoes metamorphysis and emerges from its chrysalis.

Here's my contribution. For the record, I don't consider spiders bugs because bugs are insects, phylum Arthropoda, class Insecta, whereas spiders, while still phylum Arthropoda, are class Arachnida.

http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/KenBull/Misc%20RC%20posts/Spider15s.jpg

[Misled]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15725560#post15725560 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Reef Bass
That's a neat catepillar you found there Jesse.


Yea, um, It's a, I really don't know. I've been looking at some sites for it, but no luck yet. Nice spider too!!!

And I do think that's a hummingbird moth. I've never seen them in my area. We have the Clearwing moth around here though.

[Reef Bass]

Thanks for your reply Jesse. I was just yanking your chain a bit about the caterpillar (sorry). I have no idea either. :)

I've only heard of and never seen a hummingbird moth in person. But if I were to label any moth as such, that seems like the one.

Clearwing moth? Interesting. I just went looking for a pic and they are neato! You have those near you? Cool...

[Misled]

Clearwings are in my area in early spring. Seems once the bees show, they leave.

I guess I'm really becomming a bug man. This was with my wife's P&S, and the light sucked, but I figured if I moved, it would leave.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSCN9484.jpg~original

[Reef Bass]

Wow, you don't have to go looking for subjects to shoot, they come to you!

Nice color contrast between your shirt and the dragonfly.

[Z.X]

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/21445.JPG

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/43565.JPG

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/8766787.JPG

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/66666666.JPG

[Z.X]

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/6755565667.JPG

:rollface:

[Misled]

I found this while I was looking through old stuff.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DEF_0583.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_3512.jpg~original

[Dino]

Not bad guys, hopefully here in a couple weeks I'll be able to start contributing to this thread. :D The bugs are just starting to wake up here and come next week B&H and Adorama will be robbing me when I order some additional gear :lol:.

[Z.X]

http://i65.servimg.com/u/f65/12/25/27/53/img_8210.jpg

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[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_4914.jpg~original

[Octoshark]

For all of mine, no tripod really. On a normal shot, there's no time. A monopod may work sometimes, but I'm looking into one. Have been for a while. I do use a remote shutter release. I also have a minipod that I use for added support. The legs rest on the upper part of my chest. Right hand on the base of the pod. Top portion of the camera resting on my forehead. It helps, but you have to be careful with breathing.

I look like I've been assimilated!!!!

Do you use a fast shutter speed to prevent a little wobble? I cant stay still for the life of me. I've tried increasing the shutter speed to prevent a little shaking but that obviously affects lighting (even with the aperture all the way open at 2.8). Most of these shots look like they were taken on a tripod.

[Misled]

I don't necessarily use a fast shutter speed. You would be surprised how much movement is caused by using the shutter release on your camera. My remote is broken now and without it is annoying. Get a cheep wired remote shutter release. You should be able to pick one up for about ten bucks. You can also increase the ISO some, but remember if you have to crop the pic much the grainyness, (is that a word), may show more.
The other thing to remember is not to try to be too stiff. Relax. Most people shake more when trying to be perfectly still.

[Dino]

Do you use a fast shutter speed to prevent a little wobble? I cant stay still for the life of me. I've tried increasing the shutter speed to prevent a little shaking but that obviously affects lighting (even with the aperture all the way open at 2.8). Most of these shots look like they were taken on a tripod.

You'll find one of the most important things when getting into bug as well as extreme macro photography is light light light! Next to the lens a flash becomes one of the most important tools. Especially since you're often working at extremely small apertures with horrid light. You can have a relatively slow shutter speed, yet still freeze motion a subject. If you use your flash as your main light you're freezing the motion with the flash duration rather than with having a super high shutter speed (where ambient light is already limited).

[Z.X]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4523135123_ce4f337383_o.jpg

[Petie]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_4914.jpg~original

This is one of my favs! I've been trying to get a bumblebee pic for 2 years now and can't get one I like, not for lack of trying. :twitch: I have a bazillion dragonflys living next to the river and a few "good" pics of them. The Bee evades my camera though :(

[Misled]

Just because it belongs here too.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_5307.jpg~original

[Z.X]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4535591858_b67d4683ce_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4530127555_79d9dfff5d_o.jpg

[fullmonti]

great shots every one!!!

[Dino]

Finally starting to warm up and green up enough for some critters to come out :).

http://www.snowymountainphoto.com/RCpics/Ant1.jpg

[Misled]

Hey, a two fer!!!!!!


Nice Cody!!!! What's that on the backside of the leaf????

[Dino]

That is a globular springtail I believe, its a springtail of some sort for sure I'm not certain on the globular part. I was kinda amazed at how many there were, without looking through the viewfinder I could not see them. :D

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_5665.jpg~original

[Z.X]

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/IMG_8917.jpg

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_5806.jpg~original

[Z.X]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4554550225_7468ba32b1_o.jpg

[Wolverine]

Z.X., I really like this last one. Fantastic. (yes, a lot of the pics have been great, but this one really wowed me.)

[Z.X]

Thanks Wolverine.
The photograph is and composition, this is what makes it beautiful .

[Z.X]

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/IMG_9282.jpg

[Misled]

Very Sweet ZX!!!!!!!

[Z.X]

Thanks Misled..
http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/IMG_9491.jpg

[Z.X]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1206/4595612440_f414f30460_o.jpg

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_6312.jpg~original

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[Z.X]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3399/4601961928_0641a402e2_o.jpg

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_7136.jpg~original

[Misled]

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[IPT]

holy cow, you gotta love surface tension! Nice work guys.

Finally we have some flowers here!! Maybe I'll get some critter shots to share soon too!

[Z.X]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1289/4659189053_a77c5af9f1_b.jpg

[Z.X]

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/IMG_0253.jpg

[Z.X]

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/IMG_0509.jpg

[Dino]

Bump :D.

Playing with a new diffuser this morning.
http://www.snowymountainphoto.com/RCpics/Plantbug.jpg

[Petie]

It's like dueling bugs in here :D Great shots guys!

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_7664.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_7681.jpg~original

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[Dino]

It's like dueling bugs in here :D Great shots guys!

My bug is way tougher than your bug! :mad:

Crane fly this morning.
http://www.snowymountainphoto.com/RCpics/Cranefly.jpg

[Misled]

Sweet Cody!!!!! Did you use the tubes with that shot?????

[Dino]

Yep, that was at full 2:1, the width of the frame should be 11mm. The past few days I've been shooting with a new flash diffuser I built. Ditched the one I bought and built a DIY coke can diffuser (http://www.flickr.com/groups/macroviewers/discuss/72157594312315664/) out of two popcans and some duct tape. :lol:

Also built me a stick out of a wooden broom handle and a deck screw. Its just a broom handle with a spike on one end. Now I have a walking stick AND something to brace myself for those shots that you're swaying just enough back and forth you can't quite get steady enough to get the focus right on the eyes (or whatever you want in focus).

[Reef Bass]

Geez, I've been slackin with this thread.

Z.X, post #79 really does it for me. Given that the spider was probably sitting there pretty motionless for a while (yes?), I would have gone with a greater depth of field. A minor quibble though on a really neat shot. #90 is very nice too.

Jesse, the spider on the water surface is awesome. The spider is so light and hydrogen bonding so powerful that the spider doesn't even dimple the surface. Cool.

Dino, the crane flies here are no where near as interesting. Nice shot.

[Misled]

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[Misled]

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[tahiriqbal]

Woooo... Stunning stuff....

I am new to photography and this is my first try on bugs.

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo192/sialkoti786/Jumbles064.jpg

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo192/sialkoti786/Jumbles056.jpg

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_8561.jpg~original

[Misled]

Whoa, page 5!!!!!

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_8585.jpg~original

[addicted2reefin]

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/7176/spiderd.jpg (http://img138.imageshack.us/i/spiderd.jpg/)

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[IPT]

those last few are cool.

[swjim]

http://jimpr4.com/photos/624635249_VQnFt-XL.jpg

[gketell]

Awesome shot, SWJim!

[tahiriqbal]

stunning....beautiful...lost for words...Ohh thank you for sharing.

[swjim]

Awesome shot, SWJim!

Thanks gketell! :)

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9149.jpg~original

[tahiriqbal]

May I? ;)

http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo192/sialkoti786/47.jpg

[Misled]

May I? ;)


Always, and most excelent fly!!!!! :beer:

[swjim]

Awesome shot, Tahir!

[Postal]

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l47/postal33610/Bug%20Macros/IMGP6772.jpg~original


http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l47/postal33610/Bug%20Macros/kitespiderbottomsm.jpg~original


http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l47/postal33610/Butterfly%20World/Morphoface.jpg~original


http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l47/postal33610/Butterfly%20World/Dryadulaface.jpg~original


This one is nothing special technically, but it is still one of my favorites.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l47/postal33610/Butterfly%20World/DylanandMorpho.jpg~original


http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l47/postal33610/IMGP3199.jpg~original


http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l47/postal33610/IMGP3162.jpg~original

[tahiriqbal]

Thank you everyone.........

[Brett9917]

A couple of a dragonfly I got the other week
Nikon D40
Sigma 70-300mm
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4764531333_380fe1397d_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4764533909_71b4c3a196_b.jpg

[Recty]

Two flies I saw this weekend, we had to stop to nurse the youngin ;) so I went out with the macro and took a couple shots.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i236/Recty/fly001.jpg~original

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i236/Recty/lupin001.jpg~original

[markgsa]

Awesome. You learn to appreciate them when you can see them so close. Good stuff. Thanks.

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9577.jpg~original

[Misled]

Ordered a "cheep", (10 bucks), set of extension tubes on Friday. They got here today. This is gonna be fun!!!! :D

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9989.jpg~original

[Z.X]

Hello..

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4801528667_c52fb733ea_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4736817490_e177592057_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4718563566_498fda4791_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4699623358_67f01f2c69_b.jpg

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_0346.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_0359.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_0379.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_0166.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_0459.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_0583.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_0593.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_0609.jpg~original

[turns]

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx255/turns11/dragon1net.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_0750.jpg~original

[MCary]

Can I play?

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a226/mwcary_1959/IMG_2520.jpg~original

[Brett9917]

Just out in my back yard taking pics of the pond and whatnot and I guess this guy didn't like me spying on him...
I didn't even realize he was looking at me until I saw it on the camera's display...
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4866314751_4fb3dcb482_z.jpg

[swjim]

Anyone know what this is? I think it might be some type of locust or large grasshopper, but I'm not sure.

1.
http://jimpr4.com/photos/957685103_PmkUb-XL.jpg

2.
http://jimpr4.com/photos/957686229_5H5pr-XL.jpg

3. This is my 3 1/2 year old daughter's sandal, the shoe is just over 7" from front to back.
http://jimpr4.com/photos/957687192_TxdGP-XL.jpg

[PghFishNerd]

Katydid of some sort? That's my best guess. That sucker's huge!

[cody6766]

This guy was about 12" long. I was leaving my tent to "water the grass" while camping and came across this guy. He was eating the cousin of the green fellow above

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/cody6766/DSC_0074.jpg~original

Nom Nom Nom
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/cody6766/DSC_0079.jpg~original

[swjim]

Katydid of some sort? That's my best guess. That sucker's huge!

I posted on the macro forum of POTN and several people also said it was a katydid. One person was more specific and said, "It's the nymph of a Common green bush-cricket, Phaneroptera nana".

Thanks!

[swjim]

This guy was about 12" long. I was leaving my tent to "water the grass" while camping and came across this guy. He was eating the cousin of the green fellow above

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/cody6766/DSC_0074.jpg~original

Nom Nom Nom
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/cody6766/DSC_0079.jpg~original

Cool (and very timely) captures, Cody!

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1058.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1061.jpg~original

[swjim]

Very nice, Jesse! What are they?

[Misled]

Clearwing moth.

[iceemn360]

awesome critters!

Here are some from costa rica

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4484641831_1c8b5cd6e7_z.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/4485242026_ae5e1aa1ef_z.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2680/4485221698_36553ef965_z.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2761/4485213838_32f5af639c_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4485218644_73d54dffc6_z.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2800/4484565965_bf3088bee6_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4484568745_b433fc52bf_z.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2797/4485261854_d2723a2753_z.jpg

[Brett9917]

Clearwing moth.

Funny, we call those Hummingbird Moths by us... lol

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1212.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1354.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1324.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1326.jpg~original

[Zebodog]

This one is nothing special technically, but it is still one of my favorites.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l47/postal33610/Butterfly%20World/DylanandMorpho.jpg~original





This is an amazing shot!

I was drawn in by the inquisitive nature of both child and butterfly; a look of innocence, wonder and amazement as the child gazes at the butterfly, its own antennae extended forward in a similiar show of curiosity.

You captured the moment with all its emotion perfectly! Bravo.

[Kappaxbomb]

awesome critters!

Here are some from costa rica

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4484641831_1c8b5cd6e7_z.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/4485242026_ae5e1aa1ef_z.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2680/4485221698_36553ef965_z.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2761/4485213838_32f5af639c_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4485218644_73d54dffc6_z.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2800/4484565965_bf3088bee6_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4484568745_b433fc52bf_z.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2797/4485261854_d2723a2753_z.jpg

I love these pics. Very nicely done.

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1399.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1422.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1424.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1410.jpg~original

[wdt2000]

wow great shots everyone!!

These look like they might belong on a reef :)
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu107/bayleybrown/Insects/IMG_7955.jpg~original

Also got this guy, but he is green and the plant is green so it is not that interesting in color :)
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu107/bayleybrown/Insects/BWmantis.jpg~original

One more
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu107/bayleybrown/Insects/IMG_7837-2.jpg~original

[Wolverine]

wdt, great battle shot there.

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1647.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1641.jpg~original

[Z.X]

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff213/ZARALIS/IMG_4771000.jpg~original

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff213/ZARALIS/IMG_4711000.jpg~original

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff213/ZARALIS/IMG_4839.jpg~original

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff213/ZARALIS/IMG_4781.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_2050.jpg~original

[swjim]

Just got a macro lens last week, here are a few of my first bug attempts.

1.
http://jimpr4.com/photos/1029407807_Rx6x2-XL.jpg

2.
http://jimpr4.com/photos/1029402492_ZwGt7-XL.jpg

3.
http://jimpr4.com/photos/1029408705_L2Fei-XL.jpg

4.
http://jimpr4.com/photos/1029408789_SwFaJ-XL.jpg

5.
http://jimpr4.com/Children/Scouting/Bear-Creek-Oct-2010/20101002-IMG6898/1032763459_6S3CU-XL.jpg

[IPT]

wow you guys are getting some crazy cool stuff!

[Z.X]

http://i25.servimg.com/u/f25/12/25/27/53/img_5611.jpg


http://i25.servimg.com/u/f25/12/25/27/53/img_5612.jpg


http://i25.servimg.com/u/f25/12/25/27/53/img_5613.jpg

[Dino]

:) Smallest bug I've photographed so far, I thought it might have been some type of springtail but after posting it on another forum with people who are a lot better at IDing bugs than I am its guessed its some type of mealy bug.

Somewhere around 4:1-5:1, that's the central vein on a leaf.
http://www.snowymountainphoto.com/RCpics/springtail.jpg

[swjim]

That is tiny! Nice shot! Are you using the MP-E 65? Is this a stack?

[Dino]

That is tiny! Nice shot! Are you using the MP-E 65?

I wish :D (the MPE has long been on my lust list but I just can't justify the cost of it.....yet). Nope, this was taken with a full set of Kenko tubes, 100mm macro (non-L), and a reversed 50mm f/1.4 on a crop body. I'm told max magnification on it should be somewhere around 4:1 but doing some testing the other day at max I can fit about 4 marks on a mm ruler in the viewfinder. How accurate the ruler is, is debatable but I know placing two sewing head pins side by side fills the entire viewfinder :D.

Not a stack, I'm still learning how to do stacks. I need to find some good static subjects I can practice doing stacks on. I've done them a handful of times in the past but they've always came out looking pretty gnarly :lol:.

:wavehand: from a fellow POTNer.

[swjim]

Very nicely done! You really nailed the focus despite the ultra-thin DOF.

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_3096.jpg~original

[Dino]

Did you get some tubes Jesse? :)

[Misled]

Yea, I've had a cheep set for a bit now. They're the 10 buck set without any electronics. That was with all three tubes and the 105 macro. I'm sure you understand, but most wouldn't think about how difficult focusing can become with them. Getting a good DOF can be tough too. I think I had that at f5.6 and in pretty much full sun. Any lower and you can't see what you're doing. I gotta get the set you have!!!!

[Dino]

You could also look around for an old (manual) macro lens that has an aperture ring on it since you have the non-electronic rings and a cheap glassless adapter to adapt from whatever lens mount to your current Nikon mount. :D It still wouldn't automatically stop down but at least you wouldn't have to put the lens on the body to adjust the aperture.

I'm actually looking to do something similar if I can get somebody to buy me an old set of bellows for Christmas :lol:. I already have/can get enlarger lenses (the type you use in darkroom enlargers) for cheap. I've been reading a lot on people using them for extreme macro, they're so cheap, and most of them are extremely sharp.

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_3225.jpg~original

[cody6766]

These little guys pack a punch! I was trimming a tree and grabbed a handfull of branches from the ground and quickly realized that the willow tree had a little more than leaves on those branches. It felt like 10 bee stings all at once, then went tingly numb. I was a little worried at first, but it went away in about 20 mins.

They do make a pretty pic...to bad I'm a novice with the camera and only working with the kit lens. I'm sure you guys could have done a lot with this little guy

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_9tPmaU9n4fY/TN-XwzURXPI/AAAAAAAAA8o/Dr1hGgYtVjE/s800/Caterpillar%202.jpg

[Misled]

Very pretty Cody!!!!!

[Dino]

That's an incredible looking caterpillar!

[iceemn360]

These little guys pack a punch! I was trimming a tree and grabbed a handfull of branches from the ground and quickly realized that the willow tree had a little more than leaves on those branches. It felt like 10 bee stings all at once, then went tingly numb. I was a little worried at first, but it went away in about 20 mins.

They do make a pretty pic...to bad I'm a novice with the camera and only working with the kit lens. I'm sure you guys could have done a lot with this little guy

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_9tPmaU9n4fY/TN-XwzURXPI/AAAAAAAAA8o/Dr1hGgYtVjE/s800/Caterpillar%202.jpg


Those guys are Rad! I think its a Satunriid moth of some kind (A group of large moths found world wide). Some species can sting as caterpillars are extremely venomous!

I think the venomous genus is a tropical group called Lonomia. The caterpillars are gregarious and travel in groups which makes encounters with them potentially hazardous or deadly.

Cool Stuff!

[Misled]

They're back!!!!!

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_6691.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_6703.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_6739.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_6860.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_6896.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_7206.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_7189.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_7185.jpg~original

[XSharkboyX]

Some very cool shots in here!

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_7236.jpg~original

[Recty]

You're really being Mr Macro lately, Misled. Mr Macro Misled, that has a decent ring to it.

I enjoy your pictures, makes me wish I had spring as an available season in Alaska. We go straight from winter to summer then back to winter in a couple months.

[Misled]

Thank you. I'll do what I can to bring you guys my spring.

[Asureef]

Used to shoot macro quite a bit....

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/3931/pp222.jpg

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/627/img1424wb.jpg

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_7457.jpg~original

[iceemn360]

Used to shoot macro quite a bit....

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/3931/pp222.jpg

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/627/img1424wb.jpg

Rad shots! love the first one. Extension tubes?

[Asureef]

Rad shots! love the first one. Extension tubes?

Thanks. First photo, I shot with a canon 60mm macro and second one with a canon mp-e 65mm.


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[Z.X]

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/IMG_4317000.jpg

[RVANANO]

Wow!!!

[XSharkboyX]

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/IMG_4317000.jpg

Nice!

[Misled]

Welcome back ZX!!!! Just amazing!!!!!!!!!

[Z.X]

Thank guys..


http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/IMG_4157.jpg

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_7878.jpg~original

[Misled]

First one of the season!!!!!

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_8221.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/DSC_8455.jpg~original

[Z.X]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ODJ3c0G92zE/TeJrgf6S9eI/AAAAAAAABCE/DiBIZhM4Rk8/s1600/IMG_5559.jpg

[SushiGirl]

Crazy...

[Asureef]

Nice mantis shots ZX, they can make some interesting subjects.

[SVTour]

Through all my pics, this is the only one shot I have of a bug.

http://users.zoominternet.net/~kirin//Bug.jpg

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_8756.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_8892.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_8887.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_8951.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_8941.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9106-1.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9137.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9160.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9216.jpg~original

[Z.X]

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/IMG_7047.jpg

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9249.jpg~original

[SushiGirl]

Nice. We got a couple of new lenses yesterday. Went out this morning to the park down the street and spent an hour and a half sweating & taking pics, got home & realized I didn't change the settings after my boyfriend took moonlight tank pics last night. Nothing usable except a few flowers in my flowerbed when I realized the setting wasn't right *sigh*.

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9247.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9237.jpg~original

[Z.X]

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/IMG_6947.jpg

[StephLionfish]

So, can I post mine? I'm just getting started into photography... Zoom isn't great on my camera, but I like how the pics turned out.
These may or may not turn out huge...
http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g339/Stephnp023/P6220220.jpg~original

http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g339/Stephnp023/P6220218.jpg~original

http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g339/Stephnp023/P6220216.jpg~original

http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g339/Stephnp023/P6220222.jpg~original

BEAUTIFUL pics everybody!!

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9346.jpg~original

[Z.X]

http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/IMG_6528.jpg

[Misled]

So we need a new title. How many bugs can you get in one shot??? Freakin unbelievable ZX!!!!!

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9380.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9617.jpg~original

[Wolverine]

You guys have so many great shots here I'm always happy when I get a notification of a thread update.

[jstuver]

Beautiful shots!

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9618.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9619.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9640.jpg~original

[KSzegi]

Almost ashamed to post here but it gives me something to aspire too. Can't wait till I get the hang of it more!!
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h430/KSzegi/bcaf5013.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h430/KSzegi/c2e58817.jpg
http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/h430/KSzegi/b26a9f1d.jpg

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9715.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9703.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9690.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9680.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9689.jpg~original

[Z.X]

Very good Jesse...


http://www.dpgr.gr/usergalleries/albums/userpics/26070/IMG_8180000.jpg

[Misled]

And as always, very beautiful!!!!

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9788.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9749.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9755.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9849.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9886.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9907.jpg~original

[650-IS350]

Awesome pics......

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9924.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_9996.jpg~original

[Z.X]

http://i45.servimg.com/u/f45/12/25/27/53/img_8210.jpg



http://i45.servimg.com/u/f45/12/25/27/53/img_8310.jpg

[zoaddict]

Great pic,s!!!!
Hover fly
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk39/chopsie326/DSC_0424.jpg

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_0117.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_0195.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_0198.jpg~original

[jbmathwiz]

Heres a few.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/5965551784_be5f524b25.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarwall/5965551784/)


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/5473413436_7e005d4a98_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarwall/5473413436/)


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/5941375895_8f4e1bd2f6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gnarwall/5941375895/)

[Wolverine]

love #3

pic #2 = creepy

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_0554.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_0596.jpg~original

[Hormigaquatica]

They aren't nearly as good as some of the other shots in this thread, but I did enjoy taking pics of this Polyphemus moth I spotted outside my front door about 4am this morning. It was the first one I've ever seen in person.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Aguabeast/Polyphemus.jpg~original

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Aguabeast/Polyphemus4.jpg~original

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/Aguabeast/Polyphemus3.jpg~original

[Misled]

Nice moth!!!!

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_0813.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_0802.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_0955.jpg~original

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http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1315.jpg~original

[Mandragen]

you guys shooting these with flash?

[Misled]

Sometimes. Depends on available light and what I'm expecting from the shot. It's something you can tell just by looking at the area. If it's shadowed and I'm shooting with a smaller aperture, yes. If I'm really close, almost always yes as it can help control shadows. If I'm at a little distance, (not much needed when shooting at 2.8), I'll try to use what's available if it looks good.

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1375.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1412.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1446_edited-1.jpg~original

[Eel Freak]

Shot with an iPhone 4:

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii264/viper31jas/500d476c.jpg~original

[gabew]

I'm still pretty new to photography. But I really love macro and over the past couple months of using my DSLR I have managed to get a few good shots. Here are some of my best. As always critique welcome. Enjoy!

Of course the mandatory butterfly shot
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g353/chill_reefs_55/IMG_6518.jpg

Some sort of fly that decided to kindly stand still as I set up the shot.
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g353/chill_reefs_55/IMG_0304.jpg

A honey bee.
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g353/chill_reefs_55/IMG_4876.jpg

I love monarch caterpillars and they love the milkweed!
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g353/chill_reefs_55/IMG_2789.jpg

http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g353/chill_reefs_55/IMG_2786.jpg

Not sure what kind of caterpillar this is but it is cool.
http://i1097.photobucket.com/albums/g353/chill_reefs_55/IMG_2973.jpg

[Misled]

Was able to get out today.

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1841.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1882.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1884.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1890.jpg~original

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_1923-1.jpg~original

[Z.X]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-87DKU72JtPk/TmULyKCz0aI/AAAAAAAABHg/zc7K4VPUG2A/s1600/IMG_0176000.jpg

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_2632.jpg~original

[Mandragen]

<a href="http://toliveright.smugmug.com/Family/Orlando-11/19443648_Lw2zq4#1521216225_GH5qCn7-A-LB" title=""><img src="http://toliveright.smugmug.com/Family/Orlando-11/i-GH5qCn7/0/L/DSC4925-L.jpg" title="" alt=""></a>

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[Mandragen]

<a href="http://toliveright.smugmug.com/Family/Orlando-11/19443648_Lw2zq4#1521233953_3bz7tCw-A-LB" title=""><img src="http://toliveright.smugmug.com/Family/Orlando-11/i-3bz7tCw/0/L/DSC4957-L.jpg" title="" alt=""></a>

<a href="http://toliveright.smugmug.com/Family/Orlando-11/19443648_Lw2zq4#1521235063_G8S6BQF-A-LB" title=""><img src="http://toliveright.smugmug.com/Family/Orlando-11/i-G8S6BQF/0/L/DSC4958-L.jpg" title="" alt=""></a>

<a href="http://toliveright.smugmug.com/Family/Orlando-11/19443648_Lw2zq4#1521235505_wjSpd3F-A-LB" title=""><img src="http://toliveright.smugmug.com/Family/Orlando-11/i-wjSpd3F/0/L/DSC4961-L.jpg" title="" alt=""></a>

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[Mandragen]

the question is, are those good enough to run with the big boys? What needs work?

[Misled]

We're back!!!

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_6461.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_7828.jpg~original

[Mandragen]

That last one is an amazing shot Jesse!

[Misled]

It does remind me I need to clean my sensor!!! :lol:

[Mandragen]

:ape: lol, funny.....

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_7864.jpg~original

[Misled]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_7889.jpg~original

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http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/jllndmb/Reef/DSC_8030.jpg~original

[magdelan]

Jesse, do you shoot in RAW? I need to figure that part out. What post editing software do you use? Great pictures.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g37/fishflopy/Flower.jpg~original

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g37/fishflopy/Hibiscus037.jpg~original

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g37/fishflopy/Hibiscus018.jpg~original

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g37/fishflopy/IMG_3103.jpg~original

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g37/fishflopy/0292.jpg~original

[Misled]

I always shoot in raw.
I use Photoshop CS 3 and Lightroom, though I haven't put the time into learning Lightroom yet, so most is with PS. I started with PS Elements which is very inexpensive and will give you most you would need. You should have something that came with your camera for RAW editing.

[magdelan]

Thank you! I will look into my camera box to learn more about RAW.

[Veganbrian]

Amazing work!

[swjim]

#1
http://www.jimpr4.com/Children/Scouting/Bear-Creek-May-2012/i-DBqfmkC/1/XL/20120506-IMG9821-XL.jpg


#2
http://www.jimpr4.com/Children/Scouting/Bear-Creek-May-2012/i-wX8nk7S/1/XL/20120505-IMG9809-XL.jpg

#3
http://www.jimpr4.com/Children/Scouting/Bear-Creek-May-2012/i-sChJwTM/1/XL/20120505-IMG9798-XL.jpg

#4

[Mandragen]

Nice work Jim! You guys do more handheld with these bugs or tripod work?