Bug - Page 2

Misled · 08/14/2009, 08:19 PM

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

Misled · 08/16/2009, 01:51 PM

Misled · 08/22/2009, 12:56 PM

Misled · 08/29/2009, 06:44 PM

Wolverine · 08/29/2009, 07:05 PM

I love getting new post notices from this thread.

andycook · 08/29/2009, 08:50 PM

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

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Originally posted by Wolverine
I love getting new post notices from this thread.

glance2 · 08/30/2009, 02:10 AM

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

glance2 · 08/30/2009, 08:22 PM

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 · 08/31/2009, 11:02 AM

glance2 · 08/31/2009, 11:58 AM

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 · 09/01/2009, 12:59 PM

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

Misled · 09/03/2009, 05:11 PM

Sweet bee Z!!!!!

gketell · 09/04/2009, 04:17 PM

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

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

Any feedback for improvement would be greatly appreciated.
GK

Z.X · 09/05/2009, 03:29 AM

Reef Bass · 09/05/2009, 07:35 AM

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 · 09/05/2009, 07:32 PM

oneradtek202 · 09/05/2009, 11:08 PM

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

Misled · 09/06/2009, 09:41 AM

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 · 09/06/2009, 09:29 PM

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

Reef Bass · 09/07/2009, 07:17 AM

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:

Z.X · 09/11/2009, 12:49 PM

Misled · 09/12/2009, 06:03 PM

JStraz4991 · 09/13/2009, 02:27 PM

man those are some nice photos

Misled · 09/13/2009, 07:30 PM

Reef Bass · 09/18/2009, 09:49 PM

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.

08/14/2009, 08:19 PM	#26
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,594 Blog Entries: 11	Z.X. Thanks and that shot is excellent!!!!!!! __________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

08/16/2009, 01:51 PM	#27
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,594 Blog Entries: 11	__________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

08/22/2009, 12:56 PM	#28
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,594 Blog Entries: 11	__________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

08/29/2009, 06:44 PM	#29
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,594 Blog Entries: 11	__________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

08/29/2009, 07:05 PM	#30
Wolverine RC Mod Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 17,076	I love getting new post notices from this thread. __________________ Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. -Douglas Adams Current Tank Info: 14g, 29g nano reefs

08/30/2009, 02:10 AM	#32
glance2 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 10	Wow great pictures... the green spider is awsome.

08/30/2009, 08:22 PM	#33
glance2 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 10	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 ?

08/31/2009, 11:02 AM	#34
Z.X Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thessaloniki Posts: 79

08/31/2009, 11:58 AM	#35
glance2 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 10	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....

09/01/2009, 12:59 PM	#36
Z.X Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thessaloniki Posts: 79	I use eos 350 and 100 f:2,8 macro canon

09/03/2009, 05:11 PM	#37
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,594 Blog Entries: 11	Sweet bee Z!!!!! __________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

09/04/2009, 04:17 PM	#38
gketell Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 592	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 And this one was taken with a Casio ex-s500 handheld at the Butterfly House in Phoenix, AZ. Any feedback for improvement would be greatly appreciated. GK

09/05/2009, 03:29 AM	#39
Z.X Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thessaloniki Posts: 79

09/05/2009, 07:35 AM	#40
Reef Bass colors and textures Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Petaluma CA Posts: 4,267	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. __________________ The human desires for instant gratification and immediate problem resolution cannot be satisfied with this hobby. Current Tank Info: 100g SPS tank w/ 400w 20,000K MHs and T5 actinics

09/05/2009, 07:32 PM	#41
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,594 Blog Entries: 11	__________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

09/05/2009, 11:08 PM	#42
oneradtek202 Pitcher Hill Reef Society Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N. Syracuse, NY Posts: 2,305	u bring ur tripod out when u take these? i find it a hassle carrying mine around all the time. BLAH __________________ -Brandon Current Tank Info: 100 gallon starphire display tank, 55gal Sump, Radium Lighting

09/06/2009, 09:41 AM	#43
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,594 Blog Entries: 11	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!!!! __________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

09/06/2009, 09:29 PM	#44
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,594 Blog Entries: 11	Been hearing these guys for a couple weeks. Saw the first one today!!! __________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

09/07/2009, 07:17 AM	#45
Reef Bass colors and textures Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Petaluma CA Posts: 4,267	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: __________________ The human desires for instant gratification and immediate problem resolution cannot be satisfied with this hobby. Current Tank Info: 100g SPS tank w/ 400w 20,000K MHs and T5 actinics

09/11/2009, 12:49 PM	#46
Z.X Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thessaloniki Posts: 79

09/12/2009, 06:03 PM	#47
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,594 Blog Entries: 11	__________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

09/13/2009, 02:27 PM	#48
JStraz4991 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Oneida,NY Posts: 439	man those are some nice photos __________________ "I had a fish once but it died" Current Tank Info: 40g Breeder Reef.Purple Firefish,Royal Gramma,Green/Blue Chromis,and a mated pair of Clownfish

09/13/2009, 07:30 PM	#49
Misled Over There Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 6,594 Blog Entries: 11	__________________ Jesse I'm not saying anything, I'm merely offering you a facial expression that suggests you've gone insane. Carry on my wayward son. There'll be peas when you are done. Current Tank Info: 54 corner, Lumin Bright mini, 250se 20k, VHO actinic, ASM g-3 Skimmer

09/18/2009, 09:49 PM	#50
Reef Bass colors and textures Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Petaluma CA Posts: 4,267	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. __________________ The human desires for instant gratification and immediate problem resolution cannot be satisfied with this hobby. Current Tank Info: 100g SPS tank w/ 400w 20,000K MHs and T5 actinics Last edited by Reef Bass; 09/18/2009 at 09:54 PM.