When You Think There's Nothing Around to Shoot.. We all experience those times when our favorite subjects are just NOT available and it feels as if NOTHING that's worthy of our time is...

lapin photographer Loc: Bay Shore,NY

We all experience those times when our favorite subjects are just NOT available and it feels as if NOTHING that's worthy of our time is around ! Well, I disagree. All one must do is LOOK !
Go out to your Garden, or in my case, my Raspberry/Blackberry Patch. I found quite a few willing ( some NOT so willing ) subjects without even trying. Have a look.

You never can tell what you may discover...

Lemon Drop Kid Loc: Greeley, CO

Really good stuff -- especially the last one. What did you use to capture these images?

lapin photographer Loc: Bay Shore,NY

Thank you for your kind words !
Canon 70 D, Canon 180mm Macro lens with 1.4 Extender, 25mm Extension tube, Canon Macro Twin Lite with my modified bracket set up. Cable release, tripod. (of course )
shot on Manual : f 20, 1/250 sec. ISO 500. Flash full power due to f stop.

Lemon Drop Kid Loc: Greeley, CO

Thanks for the info. I have a RaynoxMacrscopic M-250 lens, but no garden full of bugs! The only capture I've made so far is one hand-held in daylight. I'd show it to you, but I don't see how to attach a picture to this reply. But take my word, I've a way to go!

rwilson1942 Loc: Houston, TX

Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

excellent shots..well done.

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

Excellent series of garden critters. Particularly enjoyed #1.

lapin photographer Loc: Bay Shore,NY

Thank you so much, Sylvia ! I swear he actually posed & SMILED for me ! LOL Usually those guys, while very curious, are also extremely cautious !

oldpsych Loc: Indianapolis

very very nice.

lapin photographer Loc: Bay Shore,NY

Thank you everyone, for such a warm welcome to your group !

ducwic Loc: Milwaukee, Wi.

Lemon Drop Kid wrote:

Thanks for the info. I have a RaynoxMacrscopic M-250 lens, but no garden full of bugs! The only capture I've made so far is one hand-held in daylight. I'd show it to you, but I don't see how to attach a picture to this reply. But take my word, I've a way to go!

Hit quote reply and follow the Add Attachment instructions.

Annie-Get-Your-Gun Loc: Byron Center, Mi

lapin photographer wrote:

We all experience those times when our favorite subjects are just NOT available and it feels as if NOTHING that's worthy of our time is around ! Well, I disagree. All one must do is LOOK !
Go out to your Garden, or in my case, my Raspberry/Blackberry Patch. I found quite a few willing ( some NOT so willing ) subjects without even trying. Have a look.

You never can tell what you may discover...

One never knows what they'll find lurking in the garden, in a flower bed, along a flowing stream, in a meadow - any venue. To capture interesting pictures it takes a camera, some skill and a
sharp eye. Your excellent images indicate you possess all of these necessary things, lapin. I love your arachnids!

lapin photographer Loc: Bay Shore,NY

Thank you Annie ! BTW, LOVE your nickname.

I've included one from the past to thank you for your generous compliments.

Annie-Get-Your-Gun Loc: Byron Center, Mi

lapin photographer wrote:

Thank you Annie ! BTW, LOVE your nickname.

I've included one from the past to thank you for your generous compliments.

I'm at a loss to find an adjective to describe the image of this arachnid. It's markings are a piece of art. God has created so many beautiful creatures for our enjoyment. Thank you, lapin - I appreciate your thoughtfulness. Glad you love my UHH name. Would you mind telling me your true handle? I'm giving this image 10

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Very good shots, lapin photographer! I was trying to capture a little lady bug on a leaf today, but she kept crawling under the leaf! :)