A Mix of Bugs

[GOLDENORFE]

been experimenting with flash angles, much happier with these.
all iso 200, f8
hope you like them.
phil

is this a shieldbug nymph?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2868682898_f881ab3aa1_o.jpg

i really like this bee shot
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/2867850519_049bd99f8b_o.jpg

whats touching my legg?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2868683824_0328c9ae86_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2867849719_086040cbe5_o.jpg

whats behind me ?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2867849295_e00ce478b6_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/2868681708_cb81e9c57c_o.jpg

thanks for looking.
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

[Docdpp]

Incredible shots. The last three are my favorites.
What lens? I really want to get into macro, but don't know where to begin.

doc

[Lord Vetinari]

Wonderful series Phil :)
Correct on #1
Brian V.

[Skippy]

been experimenting with flash angles, much happier with these.
all iso 200, f8
hope you like them.
phil

is this a shieldbug nymph?
i really like this bee shot
whats touching my leg?
whats behind me ?
thanks for looking.
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

That Shield Bug shot is real nice Phil.
Those are very very very hairy Bees.
Cool series....... love the last shot, those EYES :clap
... Skippy :D
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[tlee]

Love the fly shots. Great series!

[liewwk]

Phil,
GOOD series , wonder how you achieve #2 & #3 DOF by using F8 mind to share ?

[obecanobe]

Great shots Phil. Love the details with the flies.:clap

[GOLDENORFE]

Phil,
GOOD series , wonder how you achieve #2 & #3 DOF by using F8 mind to share ?

thanks for commenting, they are focus stacked from 2 frames each, just keeping a resemblence of the flower in background also adds interest i thought.
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/