Forum: Photography

Subject: Simon Says Show Me....Insects

Firesnuffer opened this issue on Feb 07, 2007 · 29 posts

Firesnuffer posted Wed, 07 February 2007 at 5:12 PM

The forum sure seems to have been really slow for quite awhile now...hmm...

Anyway,  Simon says show me some Insects...

Manning

nongo posted Wed, 07 February 2007 at 7:46 PM

Here's a white spider for you...

TomDart posted Wed, 07 February 2007 at 8:38 PM

This time of the year! Yikes!  It might have to be and old pic.  Let me look a bit first.  There might be a live one in the garage.     TomDart.

It will be hard to beat white spiders and a fly and "gnats"...then there is the "Body Farm" about 35 miles from here..humm.     No, that will not do, can't get in.

Firesnuffer posted Wed, 07 February 2007 at 11:27 PM

Good spider pic nongo !

LOL  Tom.  Heck any ol' insects will do, it's just all I could come up with, I'm terrible at ideas.

Well, of to bed, back to work in the morning. Another 24 hr shift.

Manning

nongo posted Wed, 07 February 2007 at 11:52 PM

I think it's a great idea we just need more participants???? Doesn't anyone have any insects to share????? I'm sure you do!!  Let's see some ok???? That fly with the red eye is very cool!! and look at all the irradesent wings?? WOW, and you got them all to hold still??

TwoPynts posted Thu, 08 February 2007 at 9:33 AM

Fun theme! We've still got plenty of buggies here in FL Manning. I took this one just this past weekend. I had to underexpose it a bit to get this fuzzy little guy in the shadows.

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations

newleaf posted Fri, 09 February 2007 at 3:16 AM

Caught!

newleaf posted Fri, 09 February 2007 at 3:17 AM

And another

TwoPynts posted Fri, 09 February 2007 at 8:29 AM

Sorry, just had to post one more. This cutie (hahahaha) was on the wheel of my car this morning when I was leaving the house. Anyone know what kind of beetle this is? I think it is pretty neat the way its eyes curve in on the top of its head to make room for its antenna.

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations

Firesnuffer posted Fri, 09 February 2007 at 8:36 AM

I don't know what kinda beetle that is but he looks like he could do some damage to something.

these are All impressive shots!

Manning

TomDart posted Fri, 09 February 2007 at 5:33 PM

NIce work here!

L8RDAZE posted Fri, 09 February 2007 at 8:58 PM

one of my favorites...





Firesnuffer posted Fri, 09 February 2007 at 9:15 PM

What an excellent shot, Joe! And the colors are amazing!! Definately not just a bug shot, it would make a fine print.

Manning

Firesnuffer posted Sat, 10 February 2007 at 5:02 AM

Nongo, I guess it'd be your turn to start a new one 😄

Manning

nongo posted Sat, 10 February 2007 at 11:28 AM

Ok, I'll start one today... thanks for the reminder...

Enmos posted Sun, 11 February 2007 at 6:10 PM

Thanks for telling me about this thread Kort ! :)

These were hiding between the gills of mushrooms. They are insects and VERY small, i dont know what they are though.. All i know is that there where A LOT of them and under virtually every mushroom.

Have a great day everybody !  :)

Jeroen

striving posted Sun, 11 February 2007 at 7:17 PM

Aphids on a lemon tree. One of the first pics I took with my Nikon L1 when I got it.

nongo posted Sun, 11 February 2007 at 7:22 PM

Yikes Jeroen, that makes me want to check my mushroom burger!!! LOL!! excellent addition!!    and those aphids on a lemon tree??  makes me wonder exactly how many bugs do we eat without knowing it?????

Firesnuffer posted Sun, 11 February 2007 at 9:50 PM

Dang it nongo I really didn't want to think about that!! LOL

Terrific bugs guys!

Manning

striving posted Sun, 11 February 2007 at 11:07 PM

Just had to post this one too.. Everyones fave. On my fence a while back.

nongo posted Sun, 11 February 2007 at 11:52 PM

looks deadly to me!!!

TwoPynts posted Mon, 12 February 2007 at 4:51 PM

Terrific insects everyone...this was a great Simon! :o)

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations

LouLouBell posted Mon, 12 February 2007 at 5:20 PM

Hi y'all, i just love insects and just bought some extnesions rings for my macros but all the bugs are hiding (too hot today)!! LOL     So here are a few!!

LouLouBell posted Mon, 12 February 2007 at 5:21 PM

A Beetle on a wattle tree

LouLouBell posted Mon, 12 February 2007 at 5:22 PM

And a hover bee, it was my first attempt at catching these fast lil critters!!

Firesnuffer posted Mon, 12 February 2007 at 6:04 PM

WOW, I'd never heard of a hover bee but what a great shot of one !!!!

Manning

striving posted Mon, 12 February 2007 at 7:18 PM

Man, the one in Flight is awesome. I can only imagine the patience needed for a shot like that.

TwoPynts posted Tue, 13 February 2007 at 8:56 AM

I think it is fly that looks like a bee, but yes, it and the other ARE awsome... congrats on your new ext. rings!

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations

Enmos posted Tue, 13 February 2007 at 10:55 AM

Yep, Kort is right its a hoverfly (Syrphidae). Awesome shot though a love the thread !! :)
Jeroen