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Macro Photography

Damselfly emergence part 1

Ik was gelukkig genoeg om te vinden een grote rode Juffers nimf gisteren omhoog op een marsh Goudsbloem blad in het buurland vijver. Ik heb verplaatst zorgvuldig het blad naar een geschiktere locatie voor het schieten (een wheelie bin).BRAlle foto’s … Continue reading

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The Earth Laughs in flowers – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Mr. Emerson was correct! Despite drought in CA, Earth is laughing up a storm! All of these flowers are wild-flowers, and almost all are minuscule, nothing more than a pleasant patch of colored dots on the ground! PThanks for all … Continue reading

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Ladybird on mossy stone

This ladybird was maybe hunting food, though there was nothing available on an old stone that had gathered some none-rolling moss… IMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-laugh.gif” PExif:/PPCamera Maker: CanonBRCamera Model: Canon EOS 70DBRLens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USMBRImage Date: 2014-04-28 17:31:01 +0000BRFocal … Continue reading

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Finally some Bees

I usually don’t have much luck with Bees on flowers, because they just don’t stop.BRLuckily, today was slightly raining and cold, so i found a Bee trying to warm up on a roof. PAlso, there’s the usual Fly and Spider … Continue reading

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Another hoverfly mix

Some recent hoverfly shots from the gardenBRBrian V. PHelophilus pendulusBRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-140115632133cc51d5639o.jpg”/PPDrone flyBRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-139804635168769b002f1o.jpg”/PPSyrphus rebesiiBRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13980463556648eea9726o.jpg”/PPEpistrophe elegansBRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13980463666f6bfb3d6aco.jpg”/PPEpistrophe nitidicollis ( a new one for me)BRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-14011563133416fbe58c7o.jpg”/PPHeringia sp.BRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-139804636860aab00eccfo.jpg”/PPMelanostoma scalareBRIMG … Continue reading

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Bug odds and sods 25-04

Some mixed bug shots from the gardenBRBrian V. PLargish Ichneumon waspBRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-1388516693140251b5b8do.jpg”/PPMedium Ichneumon waspBRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-138851669616f4a67e831o.jpg”/PPSpider mite on the carBRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-138961919419a9c652a98o.jpg”/PPShieldbug nymph – Pentatoma rufipes. This is the one that was hiding behond a fly’s … Continue reading

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yellow damsel

PThey’re back! Our latest series of Dgrin Challenges, the OOYCZ Challenges (Out of Your Comfort Zone), is a series of challenges to help you improve your photography by stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new. Our challenge … Continue reading

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Swallowtail butterfly

PThey’re back! Our latest series of Dgrin Challenges, the OOYCZ Challenges (Out of Your Comfort Zone), is a series of challenges to help you improve your photography by stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new. Our challenge … Continue reading

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Plant hopper nymph

PThey’re back! Our latest series of Dgrin Challenges, the OOYCZ Challenges (Out of Your Comfort Zone), is a series of challenges to help you improve your photography by stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new. Our challenge … Continue reading

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Bees knees

Didn’t know that crop sensor would help macro as well, so thanks Paul + Ian!IMG class=”inlineimg” title=”Bow down” border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-bowdown.gif”BRBelow are my attempts with 7 d. Bees were so hard to get very active locking on. to clean the … Continue reading

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Spin mix

Some recent photos of the garden spiderBRBrian V.PTetragnathid orbweaverBRIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-1391935183511dcb62247o.jpg”/PPIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13968276331e9909ce7b4b.jpg”/PPCrab spider hanging about with an Ant preyBRIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-1390917086651eab9de80o.jpg”/PPHouse spiderBRIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-139092658711ec260e75eo.jpg”/PPA new one to me-Episinus SP. on a Sun ChairBRIMG border=”0″ alt=”” … Continue reading

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Queen Wasp and others …

Thank you SB, Brian.PStumble, I am indeed using a 7 d and 100 l. all my recordings are hand held and I tend to use f/10 or f/11, 1/250th, ISO 250 and diffused Flash. For these particular photos I was … Continue reading

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