My name is Benny and I was born back in 1973.
I've always been fond off art, But until recently not more then a hobby, today I do some freelance photography. If you ever need a photographer just let me know.
Besides photo I try to develop my drawing skills. I did get some formal training at the university, but even if it helped it feels like the best and biggest skill increasement came when I actully started to use my eye´s and looked at what I draw. Before I hade some strange idea that you weren´t a skilled artist if you couldn´t draw from your imagination. Today I think that it is the final image that is what matters and not how it was created.
I do cheat in other mediums too. I did some sculptural artworks in metals, clay and even snow at one point but due to change of living conditions I can´t find the space for that anymore.
I have had both good and bad responses about my art, but as I creat for my own enjoyment and cannot create for everyone to like I guess the price for sharing your efforts. I got a good advise from a friend here at the site a few years back. He said as a answer to a remark from me about his high output of good images, -- it´s not how even you are at creating, it is all about what you choose to display.ÂÂ
I hope you enjoy my images, and don´t hesitate to write if you wonder anything or just want to say hey.
All the best.
Benny
Comments (30)
Lary
Very good macro, very good sharp and macro mood.
Richardphotos
aphids I believe. ladybugs loves them and they are a gardeners friend. outstanding macro
danamo
I love these little charmers! I won't use insecticides because my garden is full of them and I don't have any problems with "bladls". Wonderful macro!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Very fine macro... superb !
drag
I'm always transfering ladybugs to my garden lol. This is a amazing macro. You have a great eye for the small world:0)
busi2ness
Excellent macro of this beautiful creature. I don't use pesticides either, for this reason.
MrsLubner
Great macro. I don't advocate the use of pesticides, however, we are overrun with black widow spiders and they are so dangerous that sometimes it must come to that. In times past, when I've had to resort to a spray for these menaces, I hear only the echo of the silence as I fall asleep at night. It usually kills the crickets and their lovely, soothing night songs. Again, beautifully clear capture.
Littlejock
Very nice macro... Excellent photo and details
Morgano
Fascinating and excellently taken photograph.
GabyTrautmann
Excellent image
Joko-Style
nice macro!
ScourgeofShadows
Excellent and quite scary at this close range...the shot puts me right in the foliage at aphid eye level.
Loloe
Great macro!!! Bravo!!!!!!!!
CavalierLady
Awesome macro!! Didn't know that sweet little ladybugs were carnivorous, I just assumed the very vegetarians! What a shot!
udin13
Excellent Macro Shot!
danob
Great Macro and nature shot.. The gardners best friend!!
gizmo563
Fantastic macro shot, thanks for sharing!
kimariehere
WOW AWESOME macro work spectacular find and capture indeed most impressive!!
Valerie-Ducom
oh my god!!! I see all your gallery and i lov her, you'r a very good artist. Very impressiv "predator" and your POV, color and contrast are perfectly- I hope you have a very nice and lovely day ;)
_Bee
How wonderful is this shot! These guys do such a great job... It's almost as if she is roundeing up a herd of aphid!
ppetersen
I adore Ladybugs and always make sure not to step on one. Excellent macro, my goodness such clarity to it. Outstanding shot.
Radlafx
Yup, Ladybugs sure like Aphids. Farmers strive for them i think they'll even pay for a bucket load.
tizjezzme
This is incredible; the focus couldn't be any better; and then to capture it feasting on them little critters ... BONUS! *****
Kaerobani
yummy! excellent shot btw :)
kenmo
Excellent macro...!!!!!
vlaaitje
lovely...I like it to make ladybug shots..they are damn fast...very great catch
RobyHermida
Me encantoooooooooooooo Mis felicitaciones!! Roby ;O)
cunningham
She's a little Ant farm raider :o) The Ants herd Aphids around on the plants so the Aphids suck the fluids out of the plants. The Aphids then extrude honeydew that the Ants take to their nests. The Ants then spread the honeydew onto plant fibers that the Ants collect so they can grow mold, and that is what the Ants eat, the mold.... Heck of a cycle these little guys go through... The ladybug just wiped out the Ants herd of Aphid cows :o) but that is OK if there get to be to many Aphids the Ants eat them too :o) Isn't life wonderful?
durleybeachbum
Wonderful shot!
Maska
Perfect macro !