I'm Too Sexy For My Antennae by myautofocuslife

I'm Too Sexy For My Antennae

I love this ant's antennae! I think they're super long and sexy looking. XD (Might be time I sought professional help for my ridiculous addiction to macro subjects. 8P )

An ant's antennae are its sensory organ. It feels, tastes and smells with them. With their antennae, ants pick up scents, stroke other ants, tap the ground, touch food. Each antenna is jointed. This ant in my shot has, for instance, more than 10 joints in each antenna!

Many other insects have antennae but an ant's antennae are unique because they are bent in the middle, like our elbow joints. This is one way of telling an ant from, say, a termite because a termite's antennae do not bend like that.

I didn't take this shot in B&W. It was in color and I converted it in post-processing. It was a black ant. I like the way it looks, and how its shadow looks on the leaf too. 8)

wow, fantastic macro, i like this image, the B&W is beautiful
July 22nd, 2012  
Such a cool pic and info! Don't worry about your addiction - i'll join you and we can start a club! :)
July 22nd, 2012  
WOW ! ... amazing detail
July 22nd, 2012  
Bob
Great shot and I like the commentary...it adds so much more to the image.
July 22nd, 2012  
great macro and attennae!!
July 22nd, 2012  
Ira
Great capture!
July 22nd, 2012  
You and your obsession are reminding me of wonderful days laying on my belly watching bugs when I was a child. This ant is beautiful
July 22nd, 2012  
great shot
July 22nd, 2012  
Fantastic
July 22nd, 2012  
LOL! Very cool shot :)
July 22nd, 2012  
This is, as usual, utterly awesome, right down to the tiny hairs on his abdomen! Your addiction - our education!
July 22nd, 2012  
Superb commentary.. there is so much to understand about the busy ant. beutiful shot with the shadow.
July 22nd, 2012  
Wow.. the detail is amazing... nice macro
July 22nd, 2012  
Hmmm....sexy antenna? Livia, you may be getting just a little wobbly now! :D haha!
This is really good though, I like the soft shadow, B&W works well too. :)
July 22nd, 2012  
great shot......made creepy with the distinct shadow.
July 22nd, 2012  
Love your macro! Wonderful shot. Thanks for the information.
July 22nd, 2012  
Instant fav. Wow, this is such an awesome macro shot and love that shadow. Very interesting information provided, too! Enjoyed reading it.
July 22nd, 2012  
Me too! Great macro capture, love the b&w
July 22nd, 2012  
I'm loving your newest macro/ant as a b&w Livia, wonderful capture of the shadow too!
July 22nd, 2012  
Well, maybe you are a bit addicted to macro, but it doesn't matter - your photos are gorgeous and you have mad bug skills :D
July 22nd, 2012  
Fantastic macro and as always, love the educational bits too!!
July 22nd, 2012  
Amazing detail. I like the b&w.
July 22nd, 2012  
Love this in B&W :-)
July 22nd, 2012  
Wow, super shot and fab info; have you ever thought of becoming an entomologist? You have such a passion for the subject honey:0)
July 22nd, 2012  
LOL I'm too little for my antennas!
July 22nd, 2012  
Wonderful macro shot and fascinating narrative! Excellent job, Livia!
July 22nd, 2012  
I`m gonna save some money to by a new camera , but I`m sure I never be able to reach your perfection. Great processing to . Perfect to the pic/theme. Thanks for the interesting explanation with it.
July 22nd, 2012  
What a wonderful shot. (And I just LOVE your commentary ; ) It is fabulous in the b&w--great job with the shadow on the leaf!!! A def fav for me.
July 22nd, 2012  
Yet again a outstanding Macro Livia..Fav
July 22nd, 2012  
Fantastic yet again Livia the bug queen!!
July 22nd, 2012  
Amazing shot! Love the B&W!
July 22nd, 2012  
Fabulous shot! Wonderful shadow! Looks great in the b&w processing!
July 22nd, 2012  
Wonderful B&W, fabulous focus & shadow.
July 22nd, 2012  
Cool and and shadow. A fav.
July 22nd, 2012  
Fab capture, i can never get this much detail when i do ants! brill =)
July 22nd, 2012  
Wonderful clarity and love the b&w.
July 22nd, 2012  
This just leaped off the page for me while scrolling through the thumbnails. Wonderfully focused and I like the B&W
July 22nd, 2012  
Any way you present them, your bugs are awesome. I love the B&W and would suggest you hold off seeing a shrink, you addiction is so interesting for lots of people 8-)
July 22nd, 2012  
Goodness - you're genius with these macros!
July 22nd, 2012  
Wow; amazing details! And so crisp!
July 22nd, 2012  
Lol great title and shot. So clear and sharp.
July 22nd, 2012  
Amazing macro! Very interesting information too. This is a FAV!!
July 22nd, 2012  
Nice bootie too :) Love b&w, stunning details, so crisp & clean!
July 22nd, 2012  
I love it! Fav! I now "talk in my head" to bugs...I was telling that to a friend today. This morning, I was walking by the lakehouse, where I took the pic of the gray assassin bug a while back...I was checking the brick wall that goes up from basement to first floor. When it got to about eye height as I walked down the hill to my car ,I saw a weevil. I got right up on it to check it out...it started to open shell to fluff out wings and fly. I was thinking "go ahead...I don't care. I don't have my camera." Then, it tried to fly off in some impressive huff, but it just flopped off the ledge and appeared to fall. I laughed out loud and walked on. That is me and my bugs now....
July 22nd, 2012  
Great shot; love the caption. Great shadow.
July 22nd, 2012  
Fab macro and detail :)
July 23rd, 2012  
Awesome capture. Love the lighting on this, great shadows. Looks great in b&w. Those are some incredible antennae.
July 23rd, 2012  
fav.....I like your processing and I love that you captured his shadow too!
July 23rd, 2012  
Amazing shot!
July 23rd, 2012  
Wow! Great macro and processing. Outstanding!
July 23rd, 2012  
ooo and look at that great shadow!!!
July 23rd, 2012  
Nice shot lovely b&w. I shot some ants today also. They don't stay still gotta hit them on the move. Well Done!
July 23rd, 2012  
super macro. love the b&w
July 23rd, 2012  
this is an amazing macro! really well done :)
July 23rd, 2012  
Stunning shot! He does have a catwalk anorexic air about him!LOL I cracked up when I read the title, because I took a bee shot last summer I called "I'm Too Sexy For Your Flower" Great minds, eh?
July 23rd, 2012  
Fav!
July 23rd, 2012  
Incredible, FAV
July 23rd, 2012  
Such an awesome macro! The shadow, the composition - outstanding!
July 23rd, 2012  
it's got a hairy butt! i kind of like the way he's poised, like it's asking you if its butt is big. but what's amazing is his shadow on the sheen of the leaf. as always, great shot, livia.
July 23rd, 2012  
Awesome. Fav. I was chasing ants myself today and thinking about you. Here you are posting this fabulous ant.
July 23rd, 2012  
Good to know! Very cool in b&w but I just got attacked by ants so they are not my favorite right now. Mean little suckers.
July 23rd, 2012  
wow wonderful capture Livia, nice detail of it's body.
July 23rd, 2012  
Fantastic shot. So much detail and so clear
July 23rd, 2012  
Wow you nailed this shot! Thanks for such interesting information too!
July 23rd, 2012  
Fab shot! Great info about ants. I only like them when they are not in my house. :)
July 23rd, 2012  
AMAZING...love the detail and the b&w is perfect.
July 23rd, 2012  
What a 3D macro!!!!, really FANTASTIC, I like the B&W work here,very well done,fav.
July 23rd, 2012  
wow looks great in b&w, so detailed!
July 23rd, 2012  
What a great shot, Livia. I love the detail and the B&W. I am amazed at what you can capture.
July 23rd, 2012  
Lovely detail! Great shot Livia! Don't worry about the addiction towards macro photography, you've inspired me lots! =)
July 23rd, 2012  
@espyetta *LOL* I think we have it bad. 8D I tend to say goodbye to the jumping spiders before I leave (ever so reluctantly). In my head, I think, "Thank you, and bye bye! See you again, I hope!" I feel quite silly for even thinking it but I can't help myself. Haha. And I really do have to fight the urge to bring one home, especially when it's cute and really tiny. XD
July 23rd, 2012  
Awesome detail Livia and works so well in black and white, stunning!
July 23rd, 2012  
Great macro shot Livia!
July 23rd, 2012  
Fabulous shot, awesome focus.
July 23rd, 2012  
Amazing ant shot! It works really well in B&W - stunning detail :)
July 23rd, 2012  
Lin
If "getting help" means you stop taking photos like this, please don't! :)
July 23rd, 2012  
This is a fab shot, the b/w is perfect. The shadow is a delight too. Such a great close up and detail. I love how you give us so much information. It's very interesting to read and gives the ant quite a different take from the pesky things in my garden. We have so many this year.
July 23rd, 2012  
Oh, wow - such amazing detail! I really like the b&w with this, too.
July 23rd, 2012  
Brilliant B&W shot, Livia. Great macro but I don't find ants sexy so I suggest you see a doctor, haha.
July 23rd, 2012  
Amazing detail and capture Livia.
July 23rd, 2012  
Fav again ... You are an incredible photographer of bugs Livia. The images you produce are just amazing.
July 23rd, 2012  
Amazing macro! The black and white processing is perfect! FAV
July 23rd, 2012  
Pam
I love your addiction! It is inspiring, and you are so very good at it! Love this in B&W! The title is hilarious!
July 23rd, 2012  
Fantastic macro and thanks for the ant v termite info :o) xx
July 23rd, 2012  
breathless!!
July 23rd, 2012  
Too funny !! Amazing macro !!
July 23rd, 2012  
Amazing detail and light! Love the perspective and processing.
July 23rd, 2012  
great macro! looks like he/she's groovin' to the music
July 23rd, 2012  
oh my, this is amazing! love the details and shadow!
July 23rd, 2012  
Awesome shot and processing! fav!
July 23rd, 2012  
Impressive macro!
July 23rd, 2012  
Great capture. Love the details.
July 23rd, 2012  
I would never leave my therapists office if this was reason enough! Macro bugs are so cool! A great shot and works really well in b&w!
July 23rd, 2012  
Awesome Macro and I love the B&W! Really captures the shadow well.
July 23rd, 2012  
Yup - great looking ant!
July 23rd, 2012  
Fantastic shot! Love the antennae, love the shadow! Fav.
July 23rd, 2012  
If I had antennae I'd say the same thing!
July 23rd, 2012  
Great in black and white! Love the shadows!
July 23rd, 2012  
The B&W was an excellent choice, shows all the details.
July 23rd, 2012  
I Love It. Iknow you don't like equipment to get first place for your hunt for photos. But, may I ask what lens you are using for the macros?
July 23rd, 2012  
How cool is he?!?! I love your commentary :) Great in b&w -
July 24th, 2012  
Great! Love the black and white and the title!
July 24th, 2012  
Wow! Livia your are virtually becoming an encyclopedia on insects. Amazing capture!!!
July 24th, 2012  
@farfaraway For all my macro shots, I use my Sony NEX-C3 (mirrorless interchangeable lens camera) with my Sony 30mm f/3.5 macro lens. All shot in natural light. 8)
July 24th, 2012  
Wow it looks so huge, awesome macro shot, love the processing as well!!!
July 24th, 2012  
A great, big, antennae-waving, long and slender and seriously B&W "THANK YOU!" to everyone! Thank you for stopping by! I'm no expert on insects and such. I rely on Google to tell me stuff! XD

Again, thank you so much for your supportive words. I am grateful!

July 24th, 2012  
Mel
fabulous in black and white! great shot!
July 24th, 2012  
ROFL your title CRACKED me up!! Love it! Awesome, awesome capture. Fav :)
July 24th, 2012  
Very good indeed!
July 24th, 2012  
unreal! your shots are always amazing!
July 24th, 2012  
@myautofocuslife Thank you for the lens info. See you tomorrow *_*
July 24th, 2012  
Yup, DOOOCTOR!! :p, very cool shot and education you've got going - the B&W works very well here!
July 24th, 2012  
This looks like a shot for a cover of ant magazine :) Love it!
July 25th, 2012  
B&W really works here.....
July 25th, 2012  
The editing and processing for this shot is so well done
July 26th, 2012  
Can't believe I missed this one - AWESOME !!!
July 27th, 2012  
Great shot. Love the shadow, you capture so much detail here, well done.
July 31st, 2012  
Cool shot
July 31st, 2012  
hahahah, funny title. love the black and white here
August 1st, 2012  
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