Show us your bugs!!

[Drew]

So I thought I would start a thread for everyone to share their favourite bug shots that they've taken. I know there are plenty of talented macro shooters out there in 365 land and thought it would be a good thread for ideas, inspiration, tips etc and to also get in touch with other members who have similar interests.

So I've picked three - all for different reasons. In no particular order.

1) This was one of the first macro shots that I was happy with and I love the colours!


2) I picked this one because I had been waiting for an opportunity to photograph one of these guys for ages. Not happy with the lighting though.


3)I just love this photo and I'm not 100% sure why. This wasp was tiny and I had no idea what kind of bug it was until I looked through the view finder.


So lets see yours! Bring on the buggyness!! :-)

[Tracy]

Not something I have gone out of my way to shoot but I have ended up with two shots that I love...

[Sam C-R]

I'm not into bugs!! not go enough patiences!! LOL!
You can be the bug guy in the family...
but heres my... ONE! :)

[WalkOnPhotography]

I have a few....

[The Blue Gnu]

[LittleBlueWren]

Here are 2 dragonfly pics I have taken :)

[Vaderkip]

Here are 3 I'm quite proud of.

[The Blue Gnu]

@frameit Just LOVE the first one! Wow!

[Karen Hofmann]

Up close and personal of a Black Swallowtail wing:



Clearwing moth:



Monarch Caterpillar: (which was also mentioned on the 365 Blog) http://365project.org/blog/15-amazing-macro-nature-shots-on-365-project



And this one just because he's cute:

[wahyu]

up close & personal with the dragon...


up close & personal with the hopper...


up close & personal with the damsel...


up close & personal with wasp....

[Bia]

This is mine:

[Aaron Broadbere]

[Zoe Ferrie]

Here's a few taken last week



And this little guy was about 1cm in size

[Michelle Gaynor]

There are so many fantastic bug pictures on here!!

This is my contribution and made the PP page titled "take me to your leader"...

[CaraJill Smith]

Here's mine! A teeny tiny katydid.

[CaraJill Smith]

And my only other one. No idea what it is. I found him on a windowsill.


Sorry this is in 2 posts, my iPad doesn't like to let me jump between pages on this site.

[Paul Kelly]

@wahyusp Breathtaking!

[Angie Vega ☮♥ シ]

WOW!!! there are some great shots in this thread...mine aren't as good but here is what i've caught in the act...

[Michelle Pippin Johnson]

Wow!! There are some amazing shots in here! I'm using tubes right, but I know that a dedicated macro lens is in my future :)

[La.Sk]

Love bugs! These are all really great shots!

[FaerieMoon]

[Christa Grundy]

i don't have any bug shots to contribute- but want to say how much i love this discussion! i'm planning on sharing these photos with my kids(5 & 8) after school today. i predict it's going to be fascinating (and educational) for them to see all the amazing and beautiful detail in these little critters. @clarissajohal - i'm also preparing myself for the questions about pink grasshoppers with daisy i'll get, after they see yours :)

[FaerieMoon]

@christa (: I hope it makes them smile

[Annie Charalambous]

I'm not a fan of insects so:

[Mike Karetin E520]

[Kate Klinck]

[Kirsty McLaughlan]

I only have one so far

[Carebear]

I tend to think bugs = insects, so these don't quite fit the definition, but here are my little critters.

A snail:


Flower spider:

[Drew]

Awesome photos everyone! There are some absolute crackers.

[Carlita Edwardo]

A whole week of bugs start on this date ... link here but see one below ...(http://365project.org/misschuff/365/2010-12-13)

This is my fave ... the Red Back Spider!



And a cicada before the invasion ...



Invasion starts here ...











Orb Weaver spider on the spent flower bud

[Geertje K.]

I made a shot of a bumblebee today, so this is perfect for this discussion!

[Lacey Gautreau]

No macros, but I've got a few bugs. ;)











Don't know if spiders are technically considered bugs, but to me they are buggy.

[Sarabeth]

Saw this moth tonight, so I just had to stop and take a picture. :)

[Drew]

@laceyjogautreau

Hey Lacey, I saw one those bugs in your top photo. Took a few macro's of it. FREAKY looking thing! I might upload one of the photos to my Extras folder actually.....

This is the guy..