Longhorn beetle

[orionmystery]

Longhorn beetle...a mix of full flash and natural light shots.


Longhorn beeetle...IMG_5628 stk copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


Longhorn beeetle...IMG_5904 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


Longhorn beeetle...IMG_5633 stk copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


Longhorn beeetle...IMG_5890 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr


Longhorn beeetle...IMG_5895 copy by Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com), on Flickr

 

[castroincome]

Wow that top image is amazing!

 

[groan]

Yes, the detail is crazy!
The full body shots seem a tad underexposed to my eyes...but still awesome shots!

 

[orionmystery]

Wow that top image is amazing!

Yes, the detail is crazy!
The full body shots seem a tad underexposed to my eyes...but still awesome shots!

Thanks, groan, castroincome.

 

[macrolands]

Great macro... love it!

 

[orionmystery]

Great macro... love it!

Thanks macrolands.

 

[Ernicus]

That things crazy lookin' in shot 1. awesome stuff.

 

[TheFantasticG]

#1, 4, 5 are it for me. Love composition and lighting on #1 the most.

 

[irfan.in.tx]

The first one is super. I would have nightmares if I were an ant!

 

[mjhoward]

#1 VERY nice! If you don't mind sharing your setup for that shot along with the settings, I'd greatly appreciate it!

 

[orionmystery]

That things crazy lookin' in shot 1. awesome stuff.

#1, 4, 5 are it for me. Love composition and lighting on #1 the most.

The first one is super. I would have nightmares if I were an ant!

#1 VERY nice! If you don't mind sharing your setup for that shot along with the settings, I'd greatly appreciate it!

Thanks Ernicus, TFG, irfan.in.tx, mjhoward.

mjhoward - 1 and 3 with the MP-E65 and MT-24EX twin flash, full flash:

MT24EX concave diffuser quick update | Up Close with Nature

The rest with Sigma 150 and Kenko 1.4x teleconverter, tripod:

Tips on shooting with natural light | Up Close with Nature

 

[cgipson1]

Lovely shots.. #1 is just awesome!