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17-05-2008, 10:09 AM
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Fri evening bughunt
Some bug captures from yesterday. 
All single shots. No cropping.
Weevil on the move
ISO400, 1/30, f/9, 65mm, 2:1 magnification
Weevil spinning helplessly on end of spider's silk
ISO400, 1/30, f/11, 65mm, 1:1 magnification
Fly on Harebell
ISO400, 1/30, f/11, 65mm, 1:1 magnification
Another Fly
ISO400, 1/30, f/11, 65mm, 1:1 magnification
Harvestman 1.5x
ISO400, 1/30, f/10, 65mm, 1.5:1 magnification
Harvestman 5x
ISO100, 1/250, f/6.3, 65mm, 5:1 magnification
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17-05-2008, 10:17 AM
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Re: Fri evening bughunt
#1 is excellent mate, great shot 
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17-05-2008, 10:18 AM
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Re: Fri evening bughunt
Nice set there Dave, last one is the pick for me 
That is a wierd looking harvestman, I've never seen that species before.
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17-05-2008, 10:44 AM
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Re: Fri evening bughunt
I like the fly on a harebell for the colours. The harvestman is one of the strangest things I have ever seen. All great shots.
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17-05-2008, 10:47 AM
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Re: Fri evening bughunt
#4 looks like it may have had a bit to drink 
I'm amazed you can spot these little bugs, do you go round looking through your lens or do you spot them with the naked eye and then hone in?
I have tree climbing eyes but ground walking legs and feet
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17-05-2008, 11:18 AM
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Re: Fri evening bughunt
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#4 looks like it may have had a bit to drink
I'm amazed you can spot these little bugs, do you go round looking through your lens or do you spot them with the naked eye and then hone in? |
Would bump into things going round looking through the lens - the total DOF is a couple of millimetres at no more than 4 inches away!
I eyeball the critters for size which lets you judge what magnification will fill the frame best, and then compose them through the viewfinder.
For the 5x shots like the harvestman I generally lean the end of the lens directly on the tree surface itself or on my fingertips with my hand resting on the tree.
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17-05-2008, 12:07 PM
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Re: Fri evening bughunt
Looks like a very good haul there. The harvestman is totally wierd looking - very alien. I think I like the weevil shot the best, but all lovely & well lit.
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17-05-2008, 2:19 PM
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Re: Fri evening bughunt
I have stopped commenting on Bug photographs as we seem to be suffering from bug overload lately, they are all excellent though.
But have to admit i really like the first one of the weevil, great photograph
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17-05-2008, 4:06 PM
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Re: Fri evening bughunt
Damn vine weevils.. I've got a reputation of finding them at work. Great pictures though.
Just been on a bug hunt myself, though it involved and air rifle and snails.
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17-05-2008, 8:28 PM
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Re: Fri evening bughunt
Yep,no'3 is my pick,just because it's so colourful
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