Backswimmer

Olympusman · Post by **Olympusman** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 8:17 am

At first I thought these were Boatmen, but while I was observing them on a well slide I saw them swimming on their backs. I would flip them over with a teasing needle and they would always flip over onto their backs, so it appears they are backswimmers, often mistaken for boatmen.

Jacek · Post by **Jacek** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:32 am

Good job, very nice

_Michal_ · Post by **_Michal_** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 8:06 am

Really nice

carlos.uruguay · Post by **carlos.uruguay** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 10:15 am

Very very nice

arturoag75 · Post by **arturoag75** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 11:20 am

Intersting subject...
nice

Olympusman · Post by **Olympusman** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 3:21 pm

Thank you all for your kind comments.
I keep tinkering with lighting. I think I'm getting pretty good at darkfield and have the time to clean up the background clutter with a Wacom tablet and Wacom pen.
I'm also experimenting with tinfoil reflectors around my objectives -- both aluminum foil (cold Light) and gold foil from candy bars ( warm light).