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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Emoticon Inchworm

Earlier today I started out to photograph a couple of sunflowers we'd had around for a couple of days.... worked out OK...

http://www.pbase.com/pyanez/image/127483764.jpg

But then I became interested (aware) of the micro ecosystem that existed on the flower. At least a couple of different crab spider on each flower as well as several (at least 3 or 4) different types of inchworm/caterpillars. I particularly liked this little (these shots are at 2:1 roughly except for the cropped one) pearly coated one which had a sad emoticon literally all over it.

Side View of little one:

http://www.pbase.com/pyanez/image/127493930/original.jpg

Bigger one that was "stretching" out:

http://www.pbase.com/pyanez/image/127493929/original.jpg

Crop of the "sad-face" emoticon:

http://www.pbase.com/pyanez/image/127493928/original.jpg

All shot with my $20 macro (reversed Nikon 28mm f2.8) which I was very happy with since it nicely resolved individual pollen grains.

Edited on Aug 15, 2010 at 10:47 PM · View previous versions

Aug 15, 2010 at 10:20 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Emoticon Inchworm

Very nice shots. Esp like 1

Aug 15, 2010 at 10:43 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Emoticon Inchworm

If by #1 you mean the actual sunflower shot, I'm glad. I was going for SUNflower and I think it's nicely solar.

Aug 15, 2010 at 10:48 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Emoticon Inchworm

Lovely series- took a while to see the sad faces but got there in the end

Assume that is pollen sticking to the caterpillar.
Brian V.

Aug 16, 2010 at 01:40 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Emoticon Inchworm

Great shots, I like #1 and the last best of all.

Aug 16, 2010 at 12:43 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Emoticon Inchworm

very nice I really like all of the captures, Sharpness, detail, lighting . all good .

Tom

Aug 16, 2010 at 10:40 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Emoticon Inchworm

Tom,

I got to say that the $20 series E 28mm if probably the best photo "investment" that I ever made. With a bag per buck which is off of the charts. Who cares that it a pain in the butt to shoot with, and completely inflexible when it comes to shooting distance... it get you close and sharp.

The only problem I'm having with this lens right now is justifying even thinking about purchasing a 105mm vr for 40 times as much as I paid for this beauty!

Aug 17, 2010 at 12:17 AM


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