Post your best Macro shots

What an interesting assortment of weird and wonderful creatures. Great shots everyone.

Here are some of the flora and fauna from my back garden today:
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1D Mark IV, EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM, 1/250s, f/11, ISO 400, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Flash

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1D Mark IV, EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM, 1/125s, f/22, ISO 200, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Flash

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1D Mark IV, EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM, 1/40s, f/22, ISO 200, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Flash


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1D Mark IV, EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM, 1/200s, f/16, ISO 400, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Flash

*knock at the door*


"What do you want to do with this creature?"


"Ok, i'll get my camera back out..."


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Who asked for more weird Australian bugs? No idea what it is, best I can think of is a Jewel Bug, family Scutelleridae. Forget my last comment from the birds i just posted, this is the lowest keeper rate i've ever had, this one shot is the best I could get. He wouldn't keep still, even iso400, 1/160s at f5 couldn't keep him in focus or still long enough, then once i upped it to iso800, 1/100s, f9 for more DOF i threw them all out, and he was in bright sunshine too. I gotta get a proper ringflash...


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Really nice shots, guys!!


Andy - I love the color in your last two shots and that is one sharp lens!








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Caught this honey bee collecting pollen from a wild aster.


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I really liked this shot because of the mother and nymph aphids that I didn't even notice when I took the shot. The bumblebee appears monstrous compared to the aphids.


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Originally Posted by Trowski

I really liked this shot because of the mother and nymph aphids that I didn't even notice when I took the shot. The bumblebee appears monstrous compared to the aphids.


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Great Shot! Sometimes there is a surprise in every shot. I like how the aphids even have pollen on them.

I see plenty of pictures of Praying Mantis, but have only seen 2 with my own eyes. First one was a long time ago and second was this weekend mowing the yard. I grabbed the camera, but didn't have my ideal set up to capture them any better. Here's what I captured...


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Those are really some spectacular macro shots Trowski & Jayson! I sure am going to miss shooting bugs in a few months!


One thing about it getting colder ...the bees get alot more cooperative to shoot!





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Denise---That

Denise, All are grrrrreat, but the third pic of the wasp is nothing less than spectacular---hang it, sell it---Nice work