pretty little bugs (not for 56k)

[tpe]

Several of these have been posted before, but it occured to me that there is now quite a collection, so hope you enjoy them.

tim


all shot with a 105 sigma EX except for the last one shot from a stack through a 5x Leitz microscope lens on m42 bellows. I am sorry if any of the pics dont show up, my host has been having some problems with specific IPs, but hitting F5 should cure it.


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10 Baby lady bug

 

[That One Guy]

my god they are doing the "deed" in pic #3!!:stun:

nice shots btw :thumbup:

 

[Cappahayden]

Great critters, great colour, comp and sharpness. Very nice set, Thanks for posting them up. Enjoyed.

 

[tpe]

. Many thanks, glad they were enjoyed, and oops sorry should probably have said not work safe in the title ,).

tim

 

[doenoe]

cool pics, so many different ladybugs eh
I just got the same lens 2 weeks ago. Cant wait for spring and all its bugs.

 

[tpe]

cool pics, so many different ladybugs eh
I just got the same lens 2 weeks ago. Cant wait for spring and all its bugs.

doenoe personally I think that is the best choice for 1:1 macro. If you are inerested you can have a look here, there are a bunch of full size pictures from a minolta 100mm macro, supposedly one of the best ever macros compared to the same shots from the sigma, admitedly the minolta has a longer minimum focusing distance that is really helpfull for live subjects and lighting etc but otherwise i think that the sigma gives a nicer picture.
http://www.scientificillustration.net/_temp/macro_test/
be warned they are very test like test pics and not interesting in any other way .

see what i mean .

tim

 

[Dagwood56]

Very nice! I like # 3 the best, but not because of what the bugs are up to LOL. Just because the colors in that one really pop and its so sharp. I also like #9; I'm assuming what the lady bug is eating are aphids? Considering what they look like to the naked eye -> wow!

 

[abraxas]

I like #3 the best because I have a dirty mind.

#9 reminds me that I have to do something about my plants out front this year.

And they're just all great anyhow! Always enjoy seeing your shots.

 

[lifeafter2am]

Great series!