Macro and other close-up: I haven't posted in the main gallery in a while, so I thought I would add these. These were some more from the shooting a few weeks ago, but hadn't had time...

Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

I haven't posted in the main gallery in a while, so I thought I would add these. These were some more from the shooting a few weeks ago, but hadn't had time to edit. Not necessarily biologically accurate, but just fun images to play with. I just enjoyed the colors and shapes.
Enjoy.

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Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

These are beautiful but I may have nightmares after seeing them this late!

Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

Cwilson341 wrote:

These are beautiful but I may have nightmares after seeing them this late!

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

Bozsik wrote:

I haven't posted in the main gallery in a while, so I thought I would add these. These were some more from the shooting a few weeks ago, but hadn't had time to edit. Not necessarily biologically accurate, but just fun images to play with. I just enjoyed the colors and shapes.
Enjoy.

Fantastic images!!!! David
Great color and detail

DOOK Loc: Maclean, Australia

Excellent, David.

merrytexan Loc: georgia

Bozsik wrote:

I haven't posted in the main gallery in a while, so I thought I would add these. These were some more from the shooting a few weeks ago, but hadn't had time to edit. Not necessarily biologically accurate, but just fun images to play with. I just enjoyed the colors and shapes.
Enjoy.

nice shots of those colorful bugs david!

EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England

Nice shots as usual David.

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

What fine shots!!

angela k Loc: Long Island

David, no matter where you post, alway fantastic shots!!
...just don't smash the stink bug!!

jimmya Loc: Phoenix

Bozsik wrote:

I haven't posted in the main gallery in a while, so I thought I would add these. These were some more from the shooting a few weeks ago, but hadn't had time to edit. Not necessarily biologically accurate, but just fun images to play with. I just enjoyed the colors and shapes.
Enjoy.

Very nice set. That first shot looks very much like a bed bug.

Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

Thanks to you all for the comments. It is much appreciated.

Acd456

These are beautiful micro photos. I have a 100 MM 2.8 Tokina lens for my micro photography, however I cannot produce photos like yours. Can you tell what lenses and setting you are using. Also, are you using a tripod. Thanks.

BBurns Loc: South Bay, California

Bozsik wrote:

.... I just enjoyed the colors and shapes. Enjoy.

Hi Dave, Nice shots. Good DOF.
They look like Milkweed bug nymphs. I don't recognize the caterpillar right off.

Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

Acd456 wrote:

These are beautiful micro photos. I have a 100 MM 2.8 Tokina lens for my micro photography, however I cannot produce photos like yours. Can you tell what lenses and setting you are using. Also, are you using a tripod. Thanks.

Acd456, Don't say can't, just say you haven't taken any like this yet. The lens you have should be fine. Most of my macro shooting is done with a flash and diffuser, usually hand held. If I am in the studio situation, and the subject isn't moving a lot, I can use a tripod.

I try to use a tripod for almost everything else, though. Not for the sharpness, but it slows me down a bit so I can better plan my image capture, instead of just snapping some shots.

Murray Loc: New Westminster

Well done!