1st Macros of 2006

tchuanye · 2nd January 2006

Had an opportunity to shoot again today. Daughter was asleep in the car, and inorder not to wake her up, I let her sleep with my wife taking care of her. So had close to an hour to shoot below my house. Saw several jumping spiders, but had my reverse lens on, so not able to get a good shot. Anyway, managed to shoot a funny Y-looking insect (any ID appreciated), a small mantis, and a Lynx and Heavy Jumper (sorry to bore you again with the heavy jumper). This fella was quite a mature one.

FZ10+6T+Sigma CU, Ext bounce flash, ISO50, F8.0 various speeds

#1: I can see you!
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This fella was searching for food, and I did not want to disturb it, as past exp told me that if I disturb it, it will go into the foilage to hide. It jumped onto this leaf, and while searching for an angle to shoot, saw this opening in the leaves to shoot. Thought it was an interesting framing....and only had 2 shots when it was there. This was the better one.

#2: Side view
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This fella was quite large....larger than any normal jumper I see.

#3: Lynx
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Saw this large lynx too, but this time, on the leave rather than on the flower as in my previous post.

#4: Mantis
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Saw this very small mantis below the leave.

#5: Backlit Mantis
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When to the opposite side and it was backlit

tchuanye · 2nd January 2006

Saw this very funny Y looking insect. First time I have seen it. Any ID is appreciated!

#6: Y looking insect
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#7: Close up
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#8: Thick and dark antenna
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DeSwitch · 3rd January 2006

Great shots. Sharp and good contrast.

Qazwer · 3rd January 2006

Could it be a leaf insect? Just wild guessing ...

Leslie

Garion · 3rd January 2006

Excellent macro shots, nice exposure.

sumball · 3rd January 2006

tchuanye, Pretty nice series. Sharpness is there with details.

mphil · 3rd January 2006

Nice pics as usual. Both insects are juveniles as the wings have not formed yet. The bug is probably a juvenile stink bug or one of its relatives. Have a great 2006 ahead!

tchuanye · 3rd January 2006

Thanks DeSwitch, Qazwer, Garion and sumball for your comments!

And Mphil, thanks for the comments and ID!

CY

2nd January 2006	#1
tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,958	1st Macros of 2006 Had an opportunity to shoot again today. Daughter was asleep in the car, and inorder not to wake her up, I let her sleep with my wife taking care of her. So had close to an hour to shoot below my house. Saw several jumping spiders, but had my reverse lens on, so not able to get a good shot. Anyway, managed to shoot a funny Y-looking insect (any ID appreciated), a small mantis, and a Lynx and Heavy Jumper (sorry to bore you again with the heavy jumper). This fella was quite a mature one. FZ10+6T+Sigma CU, Ext bounce flash, ISO50, F8.0 various speeds #1: I can see you! 1/200s This fella was searching for food, and I did not want to disturb it, as past exp told me that if I disturb it, it will go into the foilage to hide. It jumped onto this leaf, and while searching for an angle to shoot, saw this opening in the leaves to shoot. Thought it was an interesting framing....and only had 2 shots when it was there. This was the better one. #2: Side view 1/200s This fella was quite large....larger than any normal jumper I see. #3: Lynx 1/160s Saw this large lynx too, but this time, on the leave rather than on the flower as in my previous post. #4: Mantis 1/250s Saw this very small mantis below the leave. #5: Backlit Mantis 1/125s When to the opposite side and it was backlit __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

2nd January 2006	#2
tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,958	Funny Y insect Saw this very funny Y looking insect. First time I have seen it. Any ID is appreciated! #6: Y looking insect 1/100s #7: Close up 1/100s #8: Thick and dark antenna 1/100s __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702

3rd January 2006	#3
DeSwitch Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 1.45N 103.83E Posts: 2,745	Re: 1st Macros of 2006 Great shots. Sharp and good contrast. __________________ NPX Multiply

3rd January 2006	#4
Qazwer Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: My beautiful earth Posts: 1,569	Re: 1st Macros of 2006 Could it be a leaf insect? Just wild guessing ... Leslie

3rd January 2006	#5
Garion Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: West side of S'pore Posts: 5,512	Re: 1st Macros of 2006 Excellent macro shots, nice exposure. __________________ [ deviantart selections \| Photoblog ]

3rd January 2006	#6
sumball Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,224	Re: Funny Y insect tchuanye, Pretty nice series. Sharpness is there with details.

3rd January 2006	#7
mphil Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 465	Re: 1st Macros of 2006 Nice pics as usual. Both insects are juveniles as the wings have not formed yet. The bug is probably a juvenile stink bug or one of its relatives. Have a great 2006 ahead!

3rd January 2006	#8
tchuanye Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,958	Re: 1st Macros of 2006 Thanks DeSwitch, Qazwer, Garion and sumball for your comments! And Mphil, thanks for the comments and ID! CY __________________ My Gallery: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/ Eqpt: http://www.tchuanye.smugmug.com/gallery/271702