Macro Pictures (few shots, lens, camera, settings)

[FedupWNY]

Originally Posted by Siobjuan

HOLY MACRO! Great shots!

I second that! Mooks did good!

[MooksterL1]

Thank ya. Thank ya.
And since I'm such a geek, I had to google and "he" is really a female Eastern Hercules Beetle. Maybe she should consider waxing.

[MooksterL1]

Originally Posted by Azkadellia

I'm all rep'd out on the photography board, but this is such a gorgeous shot.

[MooksterL1]

Originally Posted by FedupWNY

I was at the park today and saw the strangest looking weed. It made for a good chance to practice with flash.

Really cool shot, Fedup! Your pics keep getting better and better!

[Nomadicus]

Originally Posted by MooksterL1

I crawled all over the driveway chasing this creature this morning. He is huge (I'd guess close to 3" long) and quite furry. I don't think he was terribly happy with my attention or when I relocated him to the hydrangea to get a different shot.

Did you keep her for bait? You might get a closeup of a big ole set of catfish whiskers.

[MooksterL1]

I'd need a drill to get that thing on a hook (IF I baited my own anyway. ) But, now that you mention it, she could be the perfect lure for those 5' long catfish I keep hearing about in the Holston. If I caught one of those before my uncle or brother did, they would cry.

[PhotogGal]

A rep to you, Mookster for those fabulous beetle photos! Wonder what you'd get if she mated with Nomadicus's rhino beetle from a few days back?

[MooksterL1]

Thank you PhotogGal. Well, I found out scores of useless info when I googled and oddly enough the male of the species has horns much like the rhino beetle. The most interesting fact is they mate for about 50 minutes. I wonder if we should be jealous.

[FedupWNY]

Originally Posted by MooksterL1

Really cool shot, Fedup! Your pics keep getting better and better!

Thanks. Did you see the little critter I caught in that shot? (I didn't notice it until now )

[hdzup3]

ok mookster, what kind of camera do u have.. im getting ready to post a few i took earlier today.. but i cant ever get shots that great.