Hangin round
Jun 9, 2015 01:38:59 #
Leaf hoppers were gone, but found these guys on the underside of daylily leaf. My wife's not so sure she still wants to garden.
Jun 9, 2015 03:55:19 #
The first is a Lady beetle chrysalis. Notice the remnants of the larval skin where the chrysalis is attached to the leaf. In a few days, a winged, adult Lady beetle will eclose, and fly away.
The second is a Lady beetle larva. He looks like he is attaching himself to the leaf in preparation to pupate. Tomorrow, he will look like image #1.
Both of these are aperture f/10. If you have a strong enough speedlight, consider shooting at f/16 to slightly increase your DoF.
The second is a Lady beetle larva. He looks like he is attaching himself to the leaf in preparation to pupate. Tomorrow, he will look like image #1.
Both of these are aperture f/10. If you have a strong enough speedlight, consider shooting at f/16 to slightly increase your DoF.
Jun 9, 2015 07:39:42 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Thanks, Douglass. I looked them up, amazing variety. I'm sure my wife will be happy to know they're Lady Beetles.The first is a Lady beetle chrysalis.
The second is a Lady beetle larva.
The second is a Lady beetle larva.
Jun 9, 2015 09:34:17 #
Jun 9, 2015 09:50:13 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
:thumbup:These are good finds-- help is on the way. ;-)
Jun 9, 2015 09:51:55 #
Photog21 wrote:
Bugs in the garden, a macro photographers delight. Get the wife to embrace the experience ;-) Nice shots, these aren't the easiest to photograph. Many times the skin is taut against a bulbous body making it hard to illuminate the fine texture/creases.I looked them up, amazing variety. I'm sure my wife will be happy to know they're Lady Beetles.
Jun 9, 2015 10:56:15 #
A-PeeR wrote:
My wife's quite the gardener which is great for me. She rarely flinches at bugs as long as they aren't in the bedroom, but seeing these enlarged on our new 24" monitor was a new perspective. Now that she knows they're lady beetles, she likes them.Bugs in the garden, a macro photographers delight. Get the wife to embrace the experience ;-) Nice shots, these aren't the easiest to photograph. Many times the skin is taut against a bulbous body making it hard to illuminate the fine texture/creases.
Jun 9, 2015 19:33:41 #
Jun 9, 2015 22:32:39 #
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.