Snail Parasitic Blowfly
by roz

Comment by noraneko:
Roz, I assume. One of your best yet. What a beautiful creature with such an atrocious sounding name, lol!

the frog who wouldn't smile
by roz

Comment by jomari:
So cute! My three top picks were this one, Wendy's and Gaby's.

the frog who wouldn't smile
by roz

Comment by Lydia:
Tod is adorable.

I think I'd rather have seen you shoot a robberfly with headgear on though...

:D

the frog who wouldn't smile
by roz

Comment by Barroness:
Awww.. it doesn't get cuter than this! Congrats on this special portrait.

the frog who wouldn't smile
by roz

Comment by noraneko:
Great high key, what a cute little guy. Congratulations!

the frog who wouldn't smile
by roz

Comment by Neat:
He looks so miserable LOL sorry, but I’m loving the headgear.

... and a cat
by roz

Comment by grahamgator:
Loving this!

Robberfly with raindrops
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Comment by roz:

Originally posted by vawendy: Very cool! Does your camera have focus stacking, or were you taking each individually? Are you using a tripod, then? Huge congrats!

thanks so much Wendy.. :)

my camera does have focus stacking but the micro movements I make when taking the photos mean that any focus stacking in camera or program on the computer won't work ..
it's usually a very dynamic environment with wind etc ..

so yes I take many photos individually.. focusing on different parts of the insect's body and surrounding area if relevant ..

there's no way I could use a tripod or monopod .. just setting them up would scare off these insects ..

if im squatting down i can brace myself against my leg to lessen any movement ..

also I have issues with my hands so mucking around with a tripod I could injure myself ..

there are ppl who use tripods very successfully for insect macros .. it's just not an option for me ..

Robberfly with raindrops
by roz

Comment by vawendy:
Very cool! Does your camera have focus stacking, or were you taking each individually? Are you using a tripod, then?
Huge congrats!

... and a cat
by roz

Comment by noraneko:
Congratulations, Roz, this really is just too cute