Couple from this morning
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Kenj8246
Registered: Feb 14, 2008
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Couple small critters from this morning's pre-work trip thru the gardens.

#1 Plant bug nymph

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#2 Ant mimic

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Thanks for looking,
Kenny

Goldenorfe
Registered: Apr 15, 2008
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love #2, great autumn colours
phil


michael kilner
Registered: Feb 09, 2007
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love the ant mimic


Kenj8246
Registered: Feb 14, 2008
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Thanks Phil and Michael.

Kenny


Matt_3D
Registered: May 11, 2008
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So what makes the ant mimic not an ant? Very nice shots.


LordV
Registered: Jan 02, 2006
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LOvely captures- esp #2

Matt- it's got a proboscis under it's head (ie it's a plant bug of some type).
Brian v.


Dalantech
Registered: Jan 31, 2005
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That ant mimic is really cool Kenny!


Kenj8246
Registered: Feb 14, 2008
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Thanks guys, appreciate your looking.

@Matt - ant mimicry is either protective or aggressive. Not sure on this species, but it's either for eating or to avoid being eaten.

Kenny


pdunnuck1
Registered: May 19, 2003
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Just curious, what set-up did you use? Lens/

Pat


Kenj8246
Registered: Feb 14, 2008
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pdunnuck1 wrote:
Just curious, what set-up did you use? Lens/

Pat

Nikon D300, Nikkor 105mm f2.8 AF lens w/36mm tube, Nikon R1C1 twin flash. All handheld and probably shot at F11, 1/250, ISO 250-ish.

Kenny


pdunnuck1
Registered: May 19, 2003
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Do you think a 135 with tubes would work for macro?

Pat


Kenj8246
Registered: Feb 14, 2008
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Country: United States

pdunnuck1 wrote:
Do you think a 135 with tubes would work for macro?

Pat

I saw you had asked this question in another thread, Pat so I will second the advice given over there: get yourself a set of tubes--the Kenko AF set is the best bang for the buck--and try them with your 50mm lens. They will work with the 135, after a fashion, but the 50 will be your best bet. They can also be used with a dedicated macro if you decide to go that route.

Kenny


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