macro photography of a water strider (insect)

[ECooper]

Hi all,

Yesterday I finally had the chance to head off with a net to a nearby slough to collect some more pond critters to photograph. I was specifically looking for either backswimmers or water boatmen—and of course I didn’t find any of either...

...but I did take collect a water strider to photograph.

I posted this picture and a few others on my blog this morning. I think this was my favourite, but it was a tough choice.

Cheers,
EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com


pond strider side 2 copyright Ernie Cooper 2012 sm for post by ernie.cooper, on Flickr

 

[smyke]

nice shot

time for me to get a macro lens or at least some tubes

 

[Rbishop]

Awesome.

 

[kj5kb]

REALLY nice job.

That could be in an ad for....???

"Somedays it's all you can do just to keep your head above water"

 

[ECooper]

nice shot

time for me to get a macro lens or at least some tubes

I used a 50mm lens and tubes for years and years...I was able to take some great photos without breaking the bank.
EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

 

[ECooper]

Awesome.

Thank you!
EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

 

[ECooper]

REALLY nice job.

That could be in an ad for....???

"Somedays it's all you can do just to keep your head above water"

LOL! Good caption! Wish I'd thought of it!

Thanks!
EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

 

[Chrisinator]

So awesome!

 

[ECooper]

So awesome!

Thanks!
EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

 

[smyke]

I used a 50mm lens and tubes for years and years...I was able to take some great photos without breaking the bank.
EC
www.macrocritters.wordpress.com

What tubes did you use EC? Kenko?