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by beetleman
Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:43 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Remarkable Fly Face -4th image added-25vi09
Replies: 27
Views: 5453

That is one incredible fly and perfect photos NU. one of the best fly studies I have seen. Excellent lighting and very sharp details.
by beetleman
Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:08 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Hoverfly
Replies: 16
Views: 3396

That is one crazy looking fly. Beautiful photos of a beautiful insect :smt023
by beetleman
Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:05 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Iridescent beetle
Replies: 8
Views: 2527

A very beautiful Scrab beetle. You did a great job on the preparation for the shot. Very pleasing angle. It would be nice to see a closeup of the scales (hairs?) on the abdomen.
by beetleman
Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:22 pm
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: 4 frame Zerene stack of ladybird pupa on wooden fence
Replies: 5
Views: 1295

Very nice work Bruce. It is the strangest ladybird larva I have seen for sure. It does stand out from the background enough to show some good detail
by beetleman
Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:18 pm
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: New Photos - Opteka 4-element macro lens - Your Thoughts!
Replies: 12
Views: 2441

Great angle on the sowbugs. you must have gotten your chin dirty with those pictures :wink:
by beetleman
Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Puss moth development
Replies: 3
Views: 1615

Excellent photos Tim. Beautiful lifecycle.
by beetleman
Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:43 am
Forum: Administrator's Appreciation Gallery...Macro and Close-up Images
Topic: Turquoise fanged jumping spider
Replies: 12
Views: 20155

Thank you all for the wonderful comments. I am actually working a little bit less these days. With winter gone and the summer coming up (has been a little cool and wet spring), I have been putting a lot of time into a "Victory Garden" this spring. I have no lawn left :lol: . A lot less grass to mow ...
by beetleman
Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:53 pm
Forum: Administrator's Appreciation Gallery...Macro and Close-up Images
Topic: Turquoise fanged jumping spider
Replies: 12
Views: 20155

Turquoise fanged jumping spider

Hello Everyone. You probably thought I fell off the face of the earth because I have not posted for so long. First thing, I want to let you know, that I have been jumping on the forums often and I have been looking at all the great photos everyone has been taking, just not making any comments. I thi...
by beetleman
Sun Jan 25, 2009 6:55 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Mink Skull
Replies: 11
Views: 4894

A great looking skull NU. I try not to tell too many people that I look for skulls on the side of the road when I walk. I thought I was the only one :wink:
by beetleman
Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:26 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Really a Bad Hair Day (Image added)
Replies: 20
Views: 5194

WOW...excellent find Ken. You have a keen eye to spot these. I wonder what part of the season these start so we can find some fresher specimens. :smt023
by beetleman
Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:27 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Oh nuts!
Replies: 11
Views: 1935

Thank you Larry, I love Nuts. Congrats. on winning the front page position. Well done :smt023. I thought I was the only one who liked Gary Numan :shock: "Are Friends Electric" I still have the "Tubeway Army" on LP :lol:
by beetleman
Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:15 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Oh nuts!
Replies: 11
Views: 1935

Almond for the first...pecan for the second
by beetleman
Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:14 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Ant portrait, I.D. Please
Replies: 6
Views: 1992

You had me fooled on the ant being alive :shock:
by beetleman
Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:12 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Red Eye!
Replies: 6
Views: 1856

WOW Mike, what a beauty. What a wonderful collection of green hues topped off with the great red eye. I can see why you love reptiles :wink:
by beetleman
Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:27 pm
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Common Yellow Dung fly
Replies: 5
Views: 1235

I agree, very nice.