Couple of macros of very timid insects

[Lord Vetinari]

First time I've tried this- stick finger out at insect and sometimes they will land on it. Makes taking a pic a bit hard though.

Hoverfly

http://lordv.smugmug.com/photos/32485621-L.jpg

Dragonfly

http://lordv.smugmug.com/photos/32485622-L.jpg

[gluwater]

OK, we know your good but this is getting crazy. Next thing you know you'll be asking them for certain poses "Could you tilt your head a little to the left please?"http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/yelrotflmao.gifhttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/xzicon_smile_cool.gifhttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/xzicon_smile_cool.gifhttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/icon10.gifhttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/lol8.gifhttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/lol8.gif:rofl

Nick

[windoze]

i have learned a lot from you ! however this i do not want to learn :rofl
amazing pics as always!!

troy

[Lord Vetinari]

OK, we know your good but this is getting crazy. Next thing you know you'll be asking them for certain poses "Could you tilt your head a little to the left please?"http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/yelrotflmao.gifhttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/xzicon_smile_cool.gifhttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/xzicon_smile_cool.gifhttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/icon10.gifhttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/lol8.gifhttp://dgrin.com/images/smilies/lol8.gif:rofl

NickHelps having a whip in the other hand - what 3 hands!:rofl

[Lord Vetinari]

i have learned a lot from you ! however this i do not want to learn :rofl
amazing pics as always!!

troyDon't you like insects Troy?- Thanks BTW

[gluwater]

Helps having a whip in the other hand - what 3 hands!:rofl
I knew you had a secret you weren't shareing with us http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/lol.gif

[tmlphoto]

I too have practiced the art of Dragon taming. :):

http://tmlphoto.smugmug.com/photos/32546292-L.jpg

[pathfinder]

I too have practiced the art of Dragon taming. :):

http://tmlphoto.smugmug.com/photos/32546292-S.jpg


WOW!! Great shot!! What do you dip your finger in, to entice a dragon fly? :scratch

[ian408]

what pf said...

[Lord Vetinari]

Good catch Thomas- Looks as if it is a similar dragonfly- one of the medium sized Sympetrum darter family. They seem a lot tamer than the bigger Hawker types (I have trouble getting near them at all).

Brian V.

[Lord Vetinari]

WOW!! Great shot!! What do you dip your finger in, to entice a dragon fly? :scratchNot sure what Thomas did but I just gently stuck my finger under the dragonflies nose it lifted off and then landed on my finger. I did do a trial run without the camera first to see if they would do it. With this dragon fly I walked halfway up my garden with it on my finger before it flew off.
Brian V.

[Anson]

impressive indeed! :huh

Very still hands (or should I say hand) as well...

Good News!

I'll bet that you both have very healthy blood pressure..and that you drink 'alcohol' in moderation.

..hence the still hand!

[Lord Vetinari]

impressive indeed! :huh

Very still hands (or should I say hand) as well...

Good News!

I'll bet that you both have very healthy blood pressure..and that you drink 'alcohol' in moderation.

..hence the still hand!Thanks Anson- Are you a doctor?
Just about spot on on the diagnosis. Mind you I drink a lot of coffee which I would have thought might induce tremors.
Brian v.

[Higgmeister]

You guys just keep upping the ante. Great shots. Next, I expect a bug circus with different bugs all doing acts within a single shot:oogle:oogle.

Thanks to both of you for sharing your finger shots,
Chris

[Lord Vetinari]

You guys just keep upping the ante. Great shots. Next, I expect a bug circus with different bugs all doing acts within a single shothttp://www.digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/Oogle_anim.gifhttp://www.digitalgrin.com/images/smilies/Oogle_anim.gif.

Thanks to both of you for sharing your finger shots,
ChrisThanks Chris- Just a bit of fun.
Now as for that performing shot, will a roundabout do?

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/valenb00/CRW_8529c.jpg

[G K]

WOW - i was thinkin about trying some Macro but now I think I should watch you guys at work :)

~gaurav

Thanks Chris- Just a bit of fun.
Nowe as for that performing shot, will a roundabout do?

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/valenb00/CRW_8529c.jpg

[Higgmeister]

Sure will for a start. I got a laugh out of this (Jimmy Durante came to mind with these beetles).

Thanks,
Chris

[Higgmeister]

WOW - i was thinkin about trying some Macro but now I think I should watch you guys at work :)

~gaurav
Join on it as it's the only way to learn. My shots don't come close to theirs, but I think I'm getting better. Let's see what your area has to offer; they don't have to be bugs. I started with minerals and speaking of that, I need to get back into shooting them.

Join the fun:rofl,
Chris

[tmlphoto]

Not sure what Thomas did but I just gently stuck my finger under the dragonflies nose it lifted off and then landed on my finger. I did do a trial run without the camera first to see if they would do it. With this dragon fly I walked halfway up my garden with it on my finger before it flew off.
Brian V.I'm not sure exactly, but I basically just stuck my finger next to him and he climbed on for some reason. Others seem to be much more timid.

Here is a shot demonstrating how to properly pose a Dragonfly :rofl .
http://tmlphoto.smugmug.com/photos/32637175-L.jpg

[Lord Vetinari]

Like It Thomas :rofl