A tiny Assassin hiding in Queen Anne's Lace
by bbower1956

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Originally posted by tnun: Dipsacus, methinks.

It is Queen Anne's Lace. It is just closed up.

A tiny Assassin hiding in Queen Anne's Lace
by bbower1956

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Originally posted by MaryO: I don't think I've ever photographed one from above. I always go for the side view, for some reason. Maybe 'cuz the curve in the tail makes the bug look very oddly formed from this perspective. But that's OK; it's an Assassin Bug, and they're weird-looking from any angle. Nice macro :-)

This was taken straight on at him. Those are his front legs. He would fit on your pinky nail.

Hoverfly on Chicory
by bbower1956

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With insects, and tiny ones at that, you can't really get them to cooperate and pose where you want them to for as long as you would like.

Hoverfly on Chicory
by bbower1956

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Yeah, I will never understand giving a 1 ever unless it did not even come close to meeting the challenge.

Hoverfly on Chicory
by bbower1956

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My highest rated photo ever! Thanks all for the comments! This is a photo stack of 8 photos using the Helion Focus Bracket Tube, a tripod, and remote. Then the photos were merged using Helicon Focus. Here is an image for scale from last year. I was not photo stacking last year.

Message edited by author 2018-08-08 00:15:37.

Spiderwire Covered In Dew Drops
by bbower1956

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This is a photo stack of about 20 images.

...When Covered In Dew
by bbower1956

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Thanks all! This is my first! It is a stack of 37 images taken with the Helicon FB Tube. It is an extension tube that is programmed with your phone to take a picture and then zoom in by a certain number of steps before the next picture. You start at the nearest point, and using Live View, stop at the farthest. Then Helicon Focus handles the stacking. Lightroom to adjust levels, etc.

I hope it is worth the effort!
by P-A-U-L

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This is exceptional!

What'd You Call Me?
by Luciemac

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Did she attack you? They always attack me when shooting them.

Black Eye Joe
by riksnake

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Little soft focus on the nose. I do a lot of macro so I know how hard this is to get the eyes and nose is focus. Still a great shot! 8