Boss photos you've taken

[COYBL25]

The start of dusk on the beach at Westwood Ho.

 

[carlos21]

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The start of dusk on the beach at Westwood Ho.

Yo buddy.

 

[Bilbo]

Hairy caterpillars are bloody fast!


Only managed to get 2 shots off that had enough in focus to warrant a look! These cats can shift when they want to !

Paul.

 

[verreauxi]

Took this from my deck when I was drinking wine with my other half last night.

 

[Bilbo]

Philodromus sp.

Also found a description that its perhaps "Tmarus"

Paul.

 

[TheDude19]

First time in here. Bilbo's insects are insane. I'd love to get to that level of quality one day. I've just got my first DSLR recently so hopefully I'll be able to learn the ropes.

Here's one I took on my phone of Rudyard Lake in Staffordshire to start things off.

 

[Bilbo]

Thanks Dude, appreciated. It's taken a good few years of practice and patience to get where I am.

Your DSLR will give you some great results - just mastering it is the game...

Paul.

 

[Bilbo]

This little lady (Candy stripe spider) has her eggs safely tucked away underneath the handle on top of our recycling bin, but the rain still gets in a bit. Mind you, it doesn't stop the occasional stray springtail popping by for a visit!

My vellum diffuser seems to help quite a bit - only the shiny subjects clearly show the 2 ring lights a lot - and I have found that if the vellum flattens out it doesn't work as well, so it needs to be in a soft curve across the front of the flash. I have also modified the way I have it attached above the lens - I bought for £7.99 a magnetic mobile phone holder which is black (tidier than the silver arm I had) and it is lighter and easier to angle if I need to.

Paul.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

 

[kev]

This little lady (Candy stripe spider) has her eggs safely tucked away underneath the handle on top of our recycling bin,

Are most of these *insect pics taken in and around your home and garden Paul? Also you seem very knowledgeable about the names. Do you use any particular reference books, or is it mainly internet research? Sorry for the questions but I just find your subjects fascinating

*I'm aware that spiders aren't insects, but you know what I mean.lol

 

[Bilbo]

Are most of these *insect pics taken in and around your home and garden Paul? Also you seem very knowledgeable about the names. Do you use any particular reference books, or is it mainly internet research? Sorry for the questions but I just find your subjects fascinating

*I'm aware that spiders aren't insects, but you know what I mean.lol

Cheers Kev.

I would say 90% of my photos are in the garden at home - or certainly in the immediate area. I don't usually have the time (or the feet that are sore after walking nowadays) to go any real distance from home, though I do occasionally nip somewhere in the car and have a little walk.

The latin names look up from a few websites I keep bookmarked - but I would normally try and find a common name for the isects as that's what most us would have read or heard.

Macro photographs are a rare breed when it comes down to success - reasons being they are probably the hardest genre in which to nail a top quality image simply because the subjects are ridiculously small, and in most instances, the critters are in places that are incredibly difficult to reach without causing a slipped disc or some other ache and pain as a result!

Worst thing is, the market for buyers is tiny - imagine if you would walking into your doctors or a pyschiastrist's office and have to pass in the corridor a big print of a spider or a wasp or some other bug (and lets be honest about it) that most people would never pick up and look at!

Paul.

 

[kev]

Cheers Kev.

I would say 90% of my photos are in the garden at home - or certainly in the immediate area. I don't usually have the time (or the feet that are sore after walking nowadays) to go any real distance from home, though I do occasionally nip somewhere in the car and have a little walk.

The latin names look up from a few websites I keep bookmarked - but I would normally try and find a common name for the isects as that's what most us would have read or heard.

Macro photographs are a rare breed when it comes down to success - reasons being they are probably the hardest genre in which to nail a top quality image simply because the subjects are ridiculously small, and in most instances, the critters are in places that are incredibly difficult to reach without causing a slipped disc or some other ache and pain as a result!

Worst thing is, the market for buyers is tiny - imagine if you would walking into your doctors or a pyschiastrist's office and have to pass in the corridor a big print of a spider or a wasp or some other bug (and lets be honest about it) that most people would never pick up and look at!

Paul.

I'm fascinated by all forms of wildlife and to see these creatures up close is brilliant.
Despite loving your photos I can understand your point about them being difficult to sell. Not sure that my Mrs would let me hang these in the house lol What a fantastic hobby though. I hope you get as much enjoyment from taking them as I get from seeing them

 

[Bilbo]

I do m8, but sometimes the pain getting to ground level beggars belief! Pleased you like them, thanks for the rep.

 

[Bilbo]

She is the lady of the house (the outhouse) and here she is in her area, her corner, and her defending it from the lens, she was waiting for me to leave, and you can see that she has lovely features.... Eratigena sp atrica

Paul.

 

[witchdoc187]

This cheeky monkey hiding in my greenery