More macro-closeups. Caterpillars behind the cut.
The tiny claws amuse me. They look so much like cat claws. Only like cat claws X 10 -3
I’m really pleased with the focus level in this one. For some reason, the auto-focus on the macro has difficulty getting focused fully on the white worms, but does much better on the colored ones.
I love how wiggly the hairs are – it makes it look like he has bed-head.
wow. i’m really impressed. i’m not so good with macro photography. granted, my camera has nowhere near the megapixels that yours has. but still. 😛
and your critters are sooooooooo cool.
While the Vivitar battery issue may have been a bummer, it looks like you’re not hurting for a good camera 🙂
Very cool!
wow!!!!
I need a macro lense as well
these pics are so special
I found with my camera that if you take the picture outside under full sunlight, the focus is remarkable. Indoors or low light, the camera will have a horrible time figuring out what to focus on.
Here’s a picture I shot outdoors:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ca/Actias_luna_eyespot_sjh.JPG
Yeah – I got a couple of daylight bulbs, and by arranging them right I can get much better focus – but the white worms still seem to be more trouble than anything with texture or color.
I’ve ordered a closeup and a macro lens; I’m looking forward to seeing what I can get with those.
These are just with the macro “tulip” button – I’ve got an actual macro lens and some diopter filters on order, so we’ll see what that can catch. I’m hoping I can get slightly better depth of field on some of this stuff.
Nice Pictures!
I get the feeling that you like micro stuff – first micro weaving, and now micro closeup pictures.
I SO need to get a new camera!
*sigh* These pics make me feel very guilty over all the bugs I’ve smooshed…;)
Super cool!
Wow. just…Wow.
It’s so beautiful.
Canon is the best!
IMHO, Canon Camera’s are the best out there when it comes to digital photography. I won’t get anything else because of my dissapointments in the past with other brands. Samsung is natorious (sp?) for having crappy products…and I have experienced it first hand. *shutter* Go Canon, all the way!
Wow
You had sent me a few tussahs. They died ( of natural casues)before I had an entomology class, but I used a dried one to take a picture with a ball of yarn for my photogrpahy class. I will post a picture on my. But yours are very very pretty alive.
Hello
Hi there,
Hiro(aphasia) directed me to your journal, and I must say that I think your pictures are just wonderful. Not least for showing that the world is wonderful, which I reckon can not be repeated (or shewn, as Blake would say), too often.
I took the liberty of adding you as a friend and I will look very much forward to reading more about silks and moths and occasional cruises.
Yes, glad to have found you. Kindest regards and best wishes, David
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Well, howdy!
Welcome to my journal. I friended you as well. I don’t usually put much behind a friends-lock, but there is the occasional dream entry.
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Thanks a bundle 🙂
I think I could count on one hand the number of times anyone has ever said ‘howdy’ to me. I am giddy with novelty (and some sleepyness).
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Hee. Don’t y’all say “howdy” where you come from?
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No, it doesn’t happen much at all, unless perhaps at theme parties or so. The best we can do is “daw” (pronounced like ‘dow,’ short for “goddag” – good day). I think that is the equivalent of howdy. It is what I would probably say if I was hitchhiking and a farmer picked me up and I wanted to make him feel at ease.