photoartflightCucumber Beetles
Sometimes it is fun to go out in the yard or fields to see what subjects you can find close at home. I look to see if there are any interesting bugs to photograph. Usually I look for dragonflies, but any insects will do. Here are a series of Cucumber Beetles. I was using a Sigma 150mm macro lens with a 1.4x teleconverter on a Canon 7D. I also used a flash with diffusion to add some fill light to lighten the shadow areas to give a more even light on the images.
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Nice details, you and the flash has made a good job. Always fun to see what’s hiding in the grass.
Thanks Hans! It is fun to see what you can find close to home.
Interesting shots, Reed. But the gardener in me just wants to squash them …. 😀
Yes! I agree! But they seemed to disappear the next day. I assumed the birds ate them!
Terrific light and detail, Reed!
Thanks Belinda! They were interesting to photograph! A different bug than usual ones in the yard.
Nie find and photographes, Reed. Not a fave in the garden though.
Only saw them on 1 day. Assume the birds ate them!