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michael kilner
Registered: Feb 09, 2007
Total Posts: 3577
Country: United Kingdom

First try at Ants,its really tricky,better luck next time

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2. Scavenging a dead spider



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4.Unknown beetle



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5.Rove beetle?



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coder
Registered: Aug 25, 2004
Total Posts: 4889
Country: United States

I agree, ants are tricky! I really haven't gotten a good shot of them.... All the light looks nice on these! The fly is outstanding.


MichAg92
Registered: Feb 08, 2005
Total Posts: 4278
Country: United States

I have not managed a good shot of ants other than when they are busy tending aphids as they are always too fast for me. Great shots


remus
Registered: Jun 11, 2006
Total Posts: 3017
Country: Spain

Excellent series!great control of light and good detail in all of them.the first and the last two are my favourite(I guess the "rove beetle" is Tachyporus Hypnorum.)


michael kilner
Registered: Feb 09, 2007
Total Posts: 3577
Country: United Kingdom

Thanks Coder,Amy and Remus for your kind comments


Karen41
Registered: Apr 02, 2008
Total Posts: 358
Country: Australia

Great series....I cant do ants either...these look great....
Karen


LordV
Registered: Jan 02, 2006
Total Posts: 9762
Country: United Kingdom

Excellent series
Agree- last one is a rove beetle.
Brian V.


Dalantech
Registered: Jan 31, 2005
Total Posts: 8535
Country: Italy

Looks like you're doing pretty good to me!

Have you tried putting down some honey or sugar water? Get them to feeding and they are a lot easier to shoot...

Excellent light and composition on the rest -looks like your diffusion is working well (lots of fine texture detail).


michael kilner
Registered: Feb 09, 2007
Total Posts: 3577
Country: United Kingdom

Thank you Brian and Karen for your comments


michael kilner
Registered: Feb 09, 2007
Total Posts: 3577
Country: United Kingdom

Dalantech wrote:
Looks like you're doing pretty good to me!

Have you tried putting down some honey or sugar water? Get them to feeding and they are a lot easier to shoot...

Excellent light and composition on the rest -looks like your diffusion is working well (lots of fine texture detail).


Hi John,I have tried Honey and sugar but as yet have had no takers,I think carrion is the next option .Thanks for the advice


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