Insect/bug images (2015, computer, shot, ISO)

[cloven]

From couple months or so ago-"stink bug" (it was right outside my door, I was trying to keep it from coming in):

[mathjak107]

[Kings Gambit]

Some really nice pictures in this thread. I just received my new Canon 5D mark III the other day and cant wait to get out with my macro lens to take some bug photos.

[mathjak107]

bugs are my favorite things to photograph. my wife is a flower person but i love creepy crawly stuff or anything that flys.

[Kings Gambit]

Mathjak, those are outstanding. You must be shooting with the MP-E 65. Not many other lenses can give you the results of what you have there.

[mathjak107]

it is a nikon d800 , nikon 105vr macro lens with extension tubes.

lighting is always handled the same.

a big nikon sb910 on the camera and 2- nikon r1c1 macro flashes mounted on the lens.

being able to control how dark or light the background is even at noon is a big plus.

the flashes are far faster than the camera so they freeze motion too. all are hadheld and pretty small apertures.

[cloven]

Up-close photos (as others have showcased so incredibly in this thread) are beyond my ability,
but this iridescent green beetle (which I saw on sidewalk yesterday) was so pretty I had to snap a pic

[Nomadicus]

This GA hopper is in my hottest pepper bush.

[locolobo13]

[IMG]Tarantula Hawk by res1due, on Flickr[/IMG]

[jessxwrites89]