Continuing the series... 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50583265147_8c2d9fe8ae_b.jpg Dead from the inside! Ghost ants cleaning up a parasitized grasshopper 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50583145746_d683ee0e91_b.jpg Katydid 3. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50583265422_b06508619...

Thanks much, everyone!

bluestringer - the diffuser is a scaled-down version of this
https://www.flickr.com/photos/hayath/44807796464/

Thanks much, bluestringer, Josh and Gilles

Thanks much, Thagomizer, Mark, Gilles

Mark - yes, these and the Arachnura sp truly are some of the most bizarre out there!

Very cool perspective and texture!

nit - appears warm

lovely, detailed set!
That turquoise on the long-horn beetle is seldom seen

Sharing a few images from the weekend, felt good to spend time outdoors! 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50583145511_4c431773de_b.jpg Juvenile Calotes sp portrait 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50582407483_454fc5e911_b.jpg Golden dartlet 3. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50582407...

Some spider images to share :) 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50557249038_9026fca0af_b.jpg Peucetia juvenile on red shoots 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50557249023_48a9420fcc_b.jpg Story of sticks! A grass mantis and an Ariamnes spider 3. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5055724...

A mix of images from the last weekend and archives 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50504604466_75c2c0350b_b.jpg Net-winged beetle, Lycidae 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50503889478_b9535f97c8_b.jpg Thyreus sp cuckoo bee 3. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50460726247_b4d97357c4_b....

Thank you, Harald and Mark for your kind words

Wrapping up the set 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50366916382_cba32fa1d7_b.jpg Drenched robberfly 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50366061878_48f64af01f_b.jpg Drenched Halticidae 3. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50366916742_923e49b0cc_b.jpg A Scoliid wasp with fungus attack 4. ...

Thank you, sleekdigital and Harald!

sleekdigital - I upload the web-version on Flickr. Currently use the Olympus OMD EM10 m2, 60mm macro, Godox TT 350O with a DIY diffuser

Thanks a ton, gents

Braved the dreary damp morning, some sights to share. The colors after a shower are fresh and soothing! 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50366756826_4f0ca3c4b5_b.jpg Raindrops on a Leucauge spider's web by Wild One , on Flickr 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50366061043_351d9d8061_...

Nice rich color and detail!
Light looks great