Once upon a time there was this hoverfly...

[Bend The Light]

...who just walked around the table, across a piece of sponge that was being used by my daughter to wipe her chalk board. I got my camera, reversed my 18-55mm kit lens, and shot him. Just used on-board flash for these. What do you think?

 

[Arkanjel Imaging]

That second one is kind of cool. I can see the texture of the sponge.

Something to keep in mind: many insects are drawn to the color yellow. Their eyes are more sensitive to its light. Hence all abundance of yellow flowers (and activity around them.) Dont ever wear a yellow shirt around a bee hive! :flower:

 

[Canosonic]

It'd be nice to get the whole super model in the frame.
Otherwise it looks good!

 

[Bend The Light]

It'd be nice to get the whole super model in the frame.
Otherwise it looks good!

I got some with the whole body, but less detail, and didn't hit the focus quite so well. I'll keep trying!

 

[Arkanjel Imaging]

I like the second one. I can see some of the sponge detail. :thumbup:

Something to keep in mind: many bugs are drawn to the color yellow. Their eyes are more sensitive to its light. It helps the pollinators spot flowers. A large number of which are? Yep, yellow!

 

[Bend The Light]

I like the second one. I can see some of the sponge detail. :thumbup:

Something to keep in mind: many bugs are drawn to the color yellow. Their eyes are more sensitive to its light. It helps the pollinators spot flowers. A large number of which are? Yep, yellow!

You having a senior moment and answering the same thread twice?

Thanks for your input, though, really appreciated.

 

[LaFoto]

For making use of the (very sensitive to anything!) reversed lens technique these came out really well!

And indeed: that technique needs to be trained. I used to be doing ok some 4 years ago, but can't seem to pull it off any more today. I can no longer rely on my right eye, and your viewfinder eye gets strained fast with this technique and that razor thin DOF you have when you try this!

 

[Arkanjel Imaging]

I like the second one. I can see some of the sponge detail. :thumbup:

Something to keep in mind: many bugs are drawn to the color yellow. Their eyes are more sensitive to its light. It helps the pollinators spot flowers. A large number of which are? Yep, yellow!

You having a senior moment and answering the same thread twice?

Thanks for your input, though, really appreciated.

Dur: Im a tard. I didnt see that the other one had posted. I must be getting old. My eyes and memory are going!