spacecadet Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) I've never seen a live one, but this is what the magpies left of a stag beetle (Lucanus cervus I assume) so we must have a healthy garden then. Or an unhealthy one, as they like rotten wood. Not so healthy for this one though. I now have the bits in a matchbox like some horrid small boy. One of the legs still articulates. Edited June 25, 2021 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 hour ago, spacecadet said: I've never seen a live one, but this is what the magpies left of a stag beetle (Lucanus cervus I assume) so we must have a healthy garden then. Or an unhealthy one, as they like rotten wood. Not so healthy for this one though. I now have the bits in a matchbox like some horrid small boy. One of the legs still articulates. Do you do a "Compo" and scare the ladies with it? Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 (edited) This one seems to have died a death so.........I got a birthday present. It measures 90mm and it's very sharp. Gartden spider Araneus diadematus scoffing a fruit fly (click through for the gruesome detail); rosemary beetle chrysolina americana on sage. Edited September 18, 2021 by spacecadet 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, BobD said: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Nice but this thread has always been for new images. An incentive to continued efforts if you will. Better go and swat yourself a fresh one🤩 Edited September 21, 2021 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, spacecadet said: Nice but this thread is meant for new images. The thread header is ' Post a beautiful nature image ' not ' post a NEW nature image ' Mr policeman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) So it does but they've all been new for some time. Certainly for most of this year. Anyone can go back into their library. I've used it for my ongoing "wildflowers in the garden" set. 5 minutes ago, BobD said: Mr policeman Don't be like that. It's supposed to be an uplifting thread. Edited September 21, 2021 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 25 minutes ago, BobD said: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. OR eye's of the beholder. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 33 minutes ago, spacecadet said: Don't be like that. It's supposed to be an uplifting thread. Then why criticize him for a post that made me smile. Paulette 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) 17 hours ago, NYCat said: Then why criticize him for a post that made me smile. Paulette Don't be like that. It's supposed to be an uplifting thread. With new images. Edited September 22, 2021 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 5 hours ago, BobD said: The thread header is ' Post a beautiful nature image ' not ' post a NEW nature image ' Mr policeman. You are correct. Some of the images I’ve posted here are several years old. If you have something from 10 years ago you want to share, post it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 (edited) Unsure now we have no John Richmond, but I think this is amaurobius similis, lace weaver spider. Edited September 22, 2021 by spacecadet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 3 of my grandchildren in bluebell woods. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCat Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 57 minutes ago, BobD said: 3 of my grandchildren in bluebell woods. That is enchanting. Paulette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 2 hours ago, spacecadet said: Unsure now we have no John Richmond, but I think this is amaurobius similis, lace weaver spider. Could also possibly be a false widow spider, but I'm no expert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobD Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 40 minutes ago, NYCat said: That is enchanting. Paulette Thanks Paulette, One of my favourites, when they are all getting along. 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty LaRue Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 5 hours ago, BobD said: 3 of my grandchildren in bluebell woods. How beautiful and special! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 (edited) Footballer hoverfly, Heliophilis pendulus, on ash, Fraxinus excelsior. It's possible without John Richmond, just more difficult! original size here https://postimg.cc/4n0vcxws Edited October 3, 2021 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 2 hours ago, spacecadet said: Footballer hoverfly, Heliophilis pendulus, on ash, Fraxinus excelsior. It's possible without John Richmond, just more difficult! original size here https://postimg.cc/4n0vcxws Which club? Allan Great shot BTW. ITMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) 16 hours ago, Allan Bell said: Which club? Black and yellow. Hmm. Canaries? Bit of a long-haul flight from Norwich. I see from t'internet it could be Cardiff. Didn't get the accent. 16 hours ago, Allan Bell said: Great shot BTW. Kind of you, getting value out of my 90mm. macro birthday present. It is extremely sharp, I haven't used such good glass since my Canon A1 days. This is my usual "studio outside" setup of an old Vivitar 550 flash with the Chinese wireless trigger and a bit of on-camera fill. Edited October 4, 2021 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 2 hours ago, spacecadet said: Black and yellow. Hmm. Canaries? Bit of a long-haul flight from Norwich. I see from t'internet it could be Cardiff. Didn't get the accent. Kind of you, getting value out of my 90mm. macro birthday present. It is extremely sharp, I haven't used such good glass since my Canon A1 days. This is my usual "studio outside" setup of an old Vivitar 550 flash with the Chinese wireless trigger and a bit of on-camera fill. I have the Sony FE 2.8 90mm Macro G OSS. Great lens especially on a crop sensor giving 135mm equiv. Is that the one you have? Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Allan Bell said: I have the Sony FE 2.8 90mm Macro G OSS. Great lens especially on a crop sensor giving 135mm equiv. Is that the one you have? Allan 😮just seen the price of that! No, I asked for the gift and that would have been taking the mickey- so I went to ebay and found a used Tamron 2.8 that looks like new. I did the usual lens test and it's a real eye-opener to see a flat field, edges that are still sharp wide open and no CA. Edited October 4, 2021 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 1 hour ago, spacecadet said: 😮just seen the price of that! No, I asked for the gift and that would have been taking the mickey- so I went to ebay and found a used Tamron 2.8 that looks like new. I did the usual lens test and it's a real eye-opener to see a flat field, edges that are still sharp wide open and no CA. Yes that is what I like about Macro lenses. No fiddling trying to get sharp images to the corners in processing. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Allan Bell said: No fiddling trying to get sharp images to the corners in processing. I never did that anyway, QC never looked in the corners Seriously, always tried to be around 5.6. I leave the 55-200 on aperture priority at 8 because high ISO isn't a problem nowadays. The Tamron goes off a bit below 16 of course but that's what the sharpening slider's for. I even went up to 40 for the hoverfly- you can't really tell on the forum image (the click-through to 100% desn't seem to work anymore) but the hairs behind the stripey jersey tightened up a bit. Edited October 4, 2021 by spacecadet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvy777 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Not sure how beautiful and is my very lucky shot of Southern Hawker eating Common Blue Damselfly in flight. https://www.alamy.com/southern-hawker-eating-common-blue-damselfly-in-flight-image417513724.html?pv=1&stamp=2&imageid=B13F8B1B-206C-4846-9479-27EDEC189727&p=577662&n=83&orientation=0&pn=1&searchtype=31&IsFromSearch=1&srch=foo%3Dbar%26st%3D31%26sortby%3D2%26qt%3D%26qt_raw%3D%26qn%3D%26lic%3D3%26edrf%3D0%26mr%3D0%26pr%3D0%26aoa%3D1%26creative%3D%26videos%3D%26nu%3D%26ccc%3D%26bespoke%3D%26apalib%3D%26ag%3D0%26hc%3D0%26et%3D0x000000000000000000000%26vp%3D0%26loc%3D0%26ot%3D0%26imgt%3D0%26dtfr%3D%26dtto%3D%26size%3D0xFF%26blackwhite%3D%26cutout%3D%26archive%3D1%26name%3D%26groupid%3D%26pseudoid%3D%26userid%3D%26id%3D%26a%3D%26xstx%3D0%26cbstore%3D1%26resultview%3DsortbyPopular%26lightbox%3D%26gname%3D%26gtype%3D%26apalic%3D%26tbar%3D0%26pc%3D%26simid%3D%26cap%3D1%26customgeoip%3DGB%26vd%3D0%26cid%3DWLSZM5PLQFYZUVYLDY4L5Z2GWEKU355UD93RK9R7AMWMAQEERGB335C5QSV6GTVK%26pe%3D%26so%3D%26lb%3D%26pl%3D1%26plno%3D116329%26fi%3D0%26langcode%3Den%26upl%3D0%26cufr%3D%26cuto%3D%26howler%3D%26cvrem%3D0%26cvtype%3D0%26cvloc%3D0%26cl%3D0%26upfr%3D%26upto%3D%26primcat%3D%26seccat%3D%26cvcategory%3D*%26restriction%3D%26random%3D%26ispremium%3D1%26flip%3D0%26contributorqt%3D%26plgalleryno%3D%26plpublic%3D1%26viewaspublic%3D1%26isplcurate%3D0%26imageurl%3D%26saveQry%3D%26editorial%3D%26t%3D0%26filters%3D0# Sorry for a link only but am unable to use 'Insert image from URL' option for some reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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