Any bug photos during July 2015

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Originally Posted by Geoff F

That looks like a particularly well coloured individual, John.

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I think I may have pushed the contrast a bit hard. It was in good condition though.

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Originally Posted by Geoff F

......................Little Toad; well almost an insect, and I liked his stance.

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So do I.

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Originally Posted by John 2

I think I may have pushed the contrast a bit hard. It was in good condition though.

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John, even if you think you may have pushed the contrast too hard, the end result is a very arresting image. I like it.

Spiders brunch
https://theoldmansletters.files.word.../07/ff2csl.jpg

Very nice John, well captured mate!

Lovely captures Geoff!

Very nice B, well done bud!

Gruesome Brian but a good capture. Your clearly loving your new toy. ;)

I've worked out why the Tortoiseshell is so bright. Fuji offer film modes on their cameras and I set mine to "Velvia" since it is recommended for landscape and wildlife. It boosts the saturation. Clearly a bit OTT for some subjects.

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Originally Posted by John 2

Gruesome Brian but a good capture. Your clearly loving your new toy. ;)

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That I am. The more I shoot the more i learn and the more I enjoy.

Davids image of hornet is just amazing...Epic....really really epic...the sharpness on the eye in #1 is just amazing...you really couldnt have done better..congrats David. We all learn from images like this. Keep it up.

Cheers Claudio, where have you been hiding mate?

I can't match the beauty of the owner posts in this thread but I thought that this was slightly interesting. I saw it outside our bathroom this morning and sat it on a spare tile that was lying around. It's 20cm long when stretched out straight. It was alive but did not move much.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/274/1...f16f3c1a_c.jpg

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/498/1...b882f5a3_c.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3722/...8125b210_c.jpg

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Originally Posted by TonyW

I can't match the beauty of the owner posts in this thread but I thought that this was slightly interesting. I saw it outside our bathroom this morning and sat it on a spare tile that was lying around. It's 20cm long when stretched out straight. It was alive but did not move much.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/274/1...f16f3c1a_c.jpg

we have his cousin in our garden. great shot


https://farm1.staticflickr.com/498/1...b882f5a3_c.jpg

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3722/...8125b210_c.jpg

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These are great captures Tony, mother nature at her best!

Planthopper!


http://i58.tinypic.com/15xpk60.jpg

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Originally Posted by deetheturk

Planthopper!


http://i58.tinypic.com/15xpk60.jpg

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Thank is one cool planthopper and you captured it well David.

Cheers Jim, much appreciated bud!

What a peculiar little beasty David, but a great capture.

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Originally Posted by deetheturk

Planthopper!


http://i58.tinypic.com/15xpk60.jpg

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I am used to great bug shots from you but this one is just plain beautiful.

Cheers John, he would fit right in to any Sc-Fi movie:D