Category Archives: Macro Photography
Shelobs attack!
…Spotted this behemoth for a TG in the garden.PIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-2014-9769-XL.jpg”/PPBrought it indoors … My son wasn’t best impressed I his character Bilbo Hobbit Lego in this pictures lol. Gave me a tell fromIMG class=”inlineimg” title=”Grin” border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-icon10.gif”/PPIMG … Continue reading
Some bugs from today in the garden
Originally Posted by STRONGStumblebum/STRONG IMG class=inlineimg border=0 alt=”View Post” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-viewpost.png” Great set!! Getting whole lot close! Are you using extension tubes too? Do you use plate for flash or just regular flash directly in camera hot shoe? Thanks!BRI used tubes … Continue reading
Male mason bee
My 3yr old granddaughter came in from the garden with a passenger in her hair. What I think is a newly emerged male mason bee Osmia rufa. I carefully removed it from her hair with no damage top either and … Continue reading
Easter time Macros
During the Easter days at home, i got some time to try and find some bugs. PNot really good definition but i like the sideview and the contrast.BRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-D718853-XL.jpg”/PPVery hard to get butterflyBRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-D719363-XL.jpg”/PPThis fly was … Continue reading
Gliding mix
Some recent mixed hoverfly pictures of the garden.BRBrian v.PSmall dark hoverfly Heringia sp.BRIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-1396422357308bb1702b9b.jpg”/PPIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13964223593e13e074273o.jpg”/PPIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13964224113f12b83ae06o.jpg”/PPDasysyrphus albostriatusBRIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13956191596f636137cdao.jpg”/PPIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13956191626333baecaf3o.jpg”/PPIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-139561917765c8b4e80b2o.jpg”/PPSmall long hoverfly Baccha elongataBRIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-139561917866d37cd884co.jpg”/PPGliding Larva … Continue reading
Running crab spider sequence
Thought this running crab spider had odd colouration when I photographed it. When I came back 15 mins later it was halfway through moulting.BRBrian V. PIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-139512281428ac3e5fb7fo.jpg”/PPIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-139512282120ebafe0071o.jpg”/PPIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13951228502686a44b509o.jpg”/PPIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13951229722fed13a91c2o.jpg”/PPIMG border=0 alt=”” … Continue reading
Bee mix
Some recent bee shots from the gardenBRBrian v. PAndrena flavipes maleBRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-138148303158ab4d77e5bo.jpg”/PPIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13814830585b8b7374736o.jpg”/PPIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13814830595925e3e77e3o.jpg”/PPAndrena fulva femaleBRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13888638035347545c38fo.jpg”/PPIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13888638265c787b98437o.jpg”/PPAndrena sp male on Euphorbia flowerBRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-138978467937f7bda556fo.jpg”/PPNomada beeBRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13919352005f79dbb23cao.jpg”/PPMason … Continue reading
some recent jumpers
PThey are back! Our latest series of Dgrin challenges, the challenges of the OOYCZ (from your Comfort Zone), is a series of challenges to help you improve your photography by step out of your comfort zone and try something new. … Continue reading
Beauty and the Bee
Trip to San Jose Rose Garden! Below are my attempts. All criticism and helpful mouse pointers are treasured!P1)/PPIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-1W7A3467-X2.jpg”/PP2)/PPIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-1W7A3500-X2.jpg”/PP3)/PPIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-1W7A3488-X2.jpg”/PP4)/PPIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-1W7A3552-X2.jpg”/PP5)/PPIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-1W7A3571-X2.jpg”/PP6)/PPIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-1W7A3485-X2.jpg”/PP7)/PPIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-1W7A3586-X2.jpg”/PP8)/PPIMG border=”0″ … Continue reading
Ladybird mix
Recent ladybird shots from the garden.BRBrian V. PPine ladybirds matingBRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13773663034c9d41244e2b.jpg”/PP10-spot variableBRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-138651764141d42a3606bo.jpg”/PP14-spotBRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13865176604014441a7fdo.jpg”/PP10-spot variable with take-awayBRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13865176624ed1f2dab13o.jpg”/PPIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13865176814e1096cce9ao.jpg”/PPMeeting of harlequin and 7-spot ladybirdsBRIMG border=0 alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-1386492791395de2456e7o.jpg”/PPnot my type !BRIMG … Continue reading
Portrait of a Lady
These are not wild…we bought a kit with some caterpillars and all we needed to “make” Painted Lady butterflies. The kids love it, and I also got my macro set up out for the first time in a couple of … Continue reading
A dark side bee
A very dark version of the cuckoo bee Melecta Albifrons. The female lays her eggs in the nest Cave of the honey bee (Anthophora plumipes) hairy footed flower.BRBrian V.PIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-138411701849c4699f054o.jpg”/PPIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13841170554ccdc8bc9f9o.jpg”/PPIMG border=”0″ alt=”” src=”http://www.photo-natural.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/wpid-13841170694c9bdd36892o.jpg”/PPIMG border=”0″ alt=”” … Continue reading