Respect!

[Jeff G]

I have lots of respect for those of you who can grab those minute details in the Macroverse.

This morning I came across a fresh anthill, and thought I would try and get a shot of an ant, whew....it's tough!

This is the best I came away with, the inset is showing a comparison of size between my thumb and the ant. I think I need bigger ants!

Also gotta have some repect for those little guys lugging around thos enormous payloads.

 

[danbob6]

Just what makes that little old ant
Think he'll move that rubber tree plant
Anyone knows an ant, can't
Move a rubber tree plant

But he's got high hopes, he's got high hopes...

 

[Jeff15]

Nice shot.........

 

[Original katomi]

Nice shot like the comparison pic

 

[crimbfighter]

Man, if I could lift like an ant I'd get my yard work done a lot faster!

Are you using any supplemental lighting? If not, I would suggest adding even a single speedlight and diffusing it. That allows you to set your aperture at the best aperture for your lens, then set a reasonable shutter speed, and let the flash add the light.

 

[Jeff G]

Thanks all It was a spur of the moment thing, will try your suggestion with lighting in the future.