"In Their World" - The smallest little guy!


Posted by Michael Brown on Sun Nov 30, 2003 9:03 pm

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While attaching the spent clematis bloom to the Wimberly plamp, I would look at the different angles and the light coming through the spent bloom to find a potential comp that I liked.
I saw what I thought was a speck of sand or pollen on one of the leftover strands of the clematis.
When I positioned the tripod and macro slider along with the macro lens and 50mm reversed, I noticed that it was this little guy I was looking at.
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Shooting this from the living room and late day light coming through the window, I was able to position the spent bloom to where I got the light to play throughout like I wanted, or what was most pleasing to the eye without much glare from the filaments.
Then, I simply got a mirror and attached it to another plamp to get some light or spotlight from the other side on to the insect.

I do take it that this is some sort of aphid, ....................... I think!
I could not move the camera & lens any closer than this.

Canon Rebel 300D
Canon 100mm macro & reversed Nikkor 50mm lens attached
One white reflector and mirror
Tripod & Wimberly plamp
1/30 sec. @ f7.1
ISO 100

Thanks again for looking everyone,
Mike
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by Carol Clarke on Mon Dec 01, 2003 4:20 am
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I don't get into this gallery half as much as I should Mike! and I have just started some Macro work again this weekend. This little golden bug is great and I love the effects of the BG.

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by Wil Hershberger on Mon Dec 01, 2003 7:40 am
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WOW, this is great. Little bug in a big world. Great lighting and the effect is terrific.
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by Michael Brown on Mon Dec 01, 2003 8:54 am
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Thanks again guys!

Carol, I was wondering when you were going to come over here with some of your macro work and I sure am looking forward to it!

Still, ............. I don't know for sure though if this is a aphid or what it is.
My youngest son Joseph says it looks like a Pokemon, ............... whatever that is! :roll: :)

Thanks again,
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by Harvey Edelman on Mon Dec 01, 2003 9:56 am
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Nice image with the subject in perspective to his surroundings and sharp to lead the eyes to him.
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by T Williams on Mon Dec 01, 2003 3:33 pm
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Super!! I like the play of light, and how it goes from bright on the bottom to dark on top. I really like the placement of the insect, and great use of the tools, too!
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by Bryan E. Reynolds on Mon Dec 01, 2003 4:00 pm
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Interesting shot. I'm not sure what the critter is. Might be an aphid.
 

by Steve Mason on Mon Dec 01, 2003 8:00 pm
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I really like this!
Nice to see a bug with a lot of environment. I'm guilty of always getting as close as possible, and filling the frame with "in your face" bug. I'll have to try this approach some time, as it seems to work well :)

Oh, and the light here is fantastic.
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by Jenny Ellerbe on Mon Dec 01, 2003 8:23 pm
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You "macroists" astound me. Michael, this is such a wonderful photo! I think you guys have an extra gene or something that the rest of us live without. :)
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by Tom Whelan on Mon Dec 01, 2003 10:46 pm
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Very cool- the design of the curved lines is great, and the bug is in just the right spot in the frame.
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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Tue Dec 02, 2003 8:14 pm
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I like it alot.
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by Ken Cravillion on Wed Dec 03, 2003 12:11 am
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Um, awesome!!
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by Laura Stiefel on Thu Dec 04, 2003 10:52 pm
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I have been so busy at work that I haven't had a chance to comment much. However, I have looked at this time and time again. I think this is just so cool. I love the way this image gives the impression of the little bug surrounded by it's world. I love it!
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