A very small ant running about on a step in my back yard: Okay, so this is the nerd side of me which is always lurking and ready to come out. I desperately searched around the house to...

pedalmasher Loc: Seminole, FL

Okay, so this is the nerd side of me which is always lurking and ready to come out. I desperately searched around the house to find something that I could practice my macro photographic technique on, but alas, even in Florida, I came up empty. Then I spied the tinniest ant running around on a step in my back yard. I set my camera up ready to shoot action with the same settings I would use to film a bird in flight, and managed to capture this shot of this very small, quickly moving ant. It is always amazing to see how these creatures actually look rather than a little dark colored dot scurrying about. I must also express amazement that even though this is anything but a sterling example of macro photography, I was able to get this type of capture of a tiny, moving object.

As an aside, I used my Canon 100mm L Macro lens to make the shot. I am fascinated by macro photography and hope to learn the art and find opportunities to practice it.

CJartist Loc: Ormond Beach

pedalmasher wrote:

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You got some really good detail in that little bugger (ant), keep up the good work.

Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon

I like this one very much. It looks like a little mountain climber, using its feelers to help find the path upward. The color and composition look very artistic to me, nice shot!

pedalmasher Loc: Seminole, FL

CJartist wrote:

You got some really good detail in that little bugger (ant), keep up the good work.

Thanks Carole, I frankly am amazed at the detail - you should have seen how fast this creature was scurrying about! If I keep this up, it will be a piece of cake getting good BIF shots! :)

pedalmasher Loc: Seminole, FL

Heirloom Tomato wrote:

I like this one very much. It looks like a little mountain climber, using its feelers to help find the path upward. The color and composition look very artistic to me, nice shot!

Thanks HT, I was actually shooting from above and he made quite the moving target! It makes me wonder what can be done with a non-moving target and a tripod!

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

I invite you to view the UHH True Macro-Photography Forum at http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-102-1.html .

Before posting macro images to the Macro Forum, please read Introduction to True Macro-Photography Forum at http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-22447-1.html . Each & every thread must contain at least one true macro-photograph.

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pedalmasher Loc: Seminole, FL

Nikonian72 wrote:

I invite you to view the UHH True Macro-Photography Forum at http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-102-1.html .

Before posting macro images to the Macro Forum, please read Introduction to True Macro-Photography Forum at http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-22447-1.html . Each & every thread must contain at least one true macro-photograph.

To place Macro Forum on your UHH home page, you must subscribe here: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/section_list.jsp .

Thanks Douglass - I was aware that there is a macro forum, but alas, I did not think my work worthy of that forum at this stage of my development!

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

pedalmasher wrote:

I was aware that there is a macro forum, but alas, I did not think my work worthy of that forum at this stage of my development!

The Macro Forum is the place to ask specific questions about your lens, illumination set-ups, extension tubes, etc. You will find fellow macro-photographers with the same or similar set-up as yours, for comparing notes and learning jointly. Our members span from novice to the well-experienced, and we are all continually learning.

Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon

pedalmasher wrote:

Thanks HT, I was actually shooting from above and he made quite the moving target! It makes me wonder what can be done with a non-moving target and a tripod!

I hope you will soon find out, because that's a whole new area of wildlife for you to explore and share.

pedalmasher Loc: Seminole, FL

Heirloom Tomato wrote:

I hope you will soon find out, because that's a whole new area of wildlife for you to explore and share.

HT, there is so much to do. I'm excited about the fact that I am going on my first group shoot tomorrow and there is a lot of promising things at this locale, not the least of which and the one I am most anxious to shoot is an owl with her babies in the nest! I hope I get the shot!

Heirloom Tomato Loc: Oregon

pedalmasher wrote:

HT, there is so much to do. I'm excited about the fact that I am going on my first group shoot tomorrow and there is a lot of promising things at this locale, not the least of which and the one I am most anxious to shoot is an owl with her babies in the nest! I hope I get the shot!

Sounds wonderful, have fun!! Show us your shots!

pedalmasher Loc: Seminole, FL

Heirloom Tomato wrote:

Sounds wonderful, have fun!! Show us your shots!

If I get some good ones, you know I will! :)

Elliern Loc: Myrtle Beach, SC

pedalmasher wrote:

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I have never seen such a detailed photo of an ant before. What a great shot!

pedalmasher Loc: Seminole, FL

Elliern wrote:

I have never seen such a detailed photo of an ant before. What a great shot!

Thanks Elliern, I was frankly amazed that one good take that kind of a picture of rather tiny, moving ant and get reasonable focus out of it. I was very surprised to say the least!

MagicFad Loc: Clermont, FL

pedalmasher wrote:

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Very cool photo. Is that a fire ant? Did you MASH it after your picture? Been bitten enough times by those buggers to have a vendetta against them!!