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by hayath
Thu Jun 22, 2023 8:24 pm
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: A great outing to a park
Replies: 11
Views: 1668

Re: A great outing to a park

Based on the samples posted here, the park sure looks promising! 👌

Lovely, varied set
by hayath
Sun Jun 18, 2023 6:15 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Summer break! Field mix
Replies: 12
Views: 1485

Re: Summer break! Field mix

Great images. How do you like your 90mm versus the 60mm? Thanks! Both have their own specific niches. The 90mm brings back some of the classic bokeh one associates with Macro lenses, but the DoF certainly drops when compared to the 60mm. The added reach is nice too with some jumpy subjects Herman -...
by hayath
Sun Jun 18, 2023 6:13 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Summer break! Field mix
Replies: 12
Views: 1485

Re: Summer break! Field mix

Excellent! I wonder if the last image is actually a slime mold rather than a fungus. I'm not very knowledgeable about it but the image reminds me of fruiting slime mold pics that recently appeared in National Geographic. Thanks! That was my first gut feel too. Was ID'ed as something belonging to Hy...
by hayath
Sun Jun 18, 2023 6:09 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Macro mix with the OM systems 90mm f3.5
Replies: 6
Views: 2422

Macro mix with the OM systems 90mm f3.5

The 90mm f3.5 went back to Olympus India. Some images to wrap up the images made with another gem from Olympus 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52964105111_1a9c0b5497_b.jpg Mating leaf beetles 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52964559693_095a0fe5a9_b.jpg Life inside! Grass yellow butterf...
by hayath
Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:03 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Summer break! Field mix - Verticals!
Replies: 3
Views: 975

Summer break! Field mix - Verticals!

Continuing the series..Some vertical frames this time 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52944760859_7268a41f61_b.jpg Stick insect portrait 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52944760759_268e484eb7_b.jpg Grasshopper portrait 3. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52964105091_3fd3bb9997_b.jpg...
by hayath
Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:03 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Summer break! Field mix
Replies: 12
Views: 1485

Re: Summer break! Field mix

Thanks much, gents!

Zook -thanks, will revisit this with a larger crop. If you notice, many of the "openings" also seem to have moults visible
by hayath
Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:02 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: cockchafer
Replies: 4
Views: 1394

Re: cockchafer

great texture!
The BG color works well
by hayath
Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:01 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Ohio, Part 2: Spider achievement unlocked
Replies: 7
Views: 2096

Re: Ohio, Part 2: Spider achievement unlocked

Such a cool find and set! Reminds me of the Gasteracantha sp we find in our part of the woods
by hayath
Sat Jun 10, 2023 8:00 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: micro minimalism
Replies: 3
Views: 1145

Re: micro minimalism

Love this!
The diagonal composition works great. The colors are complimentary

Nit - The highlights on the stem below could be toned down. A quick slide on the yellow channel on the HSL tab should do it
by hayath
Fri Jun 02, 2023 2:00 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Summer break! Field mix
Replies: 12
Views: 1485

Summer break! Field mix

Managed to squeeze out a short morning walk during a family weekend trip. Was hot and humid for most of the time, a big overnight downpour made a lot of stuff spring to life! Some images to share. 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52944760494_8f959c1127_b.jpg A tiny Thomisus male on the larger ...
by hayath
Tue Feb 07, 2023 11:06 pm
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Texture!
Replies: 4
Views: 1278

Texture!

Randomly thought of this theme. A few images to share 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52624169731_6d1ce4639b_b.jpg Pentatomid nymphs 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52624646008_f753abae60_b.jpg Moth eggs! | Natural architecture 3. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52623650352_a4c3198...
by hayath
Sun Feb 05, 2023 1:45 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Macro mix
Replies: 8
Views: 2180

Re: Macro mix

Thanks much, everyone!
by hayath
Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:00 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Macro mix
Replies: 8
Views: 2180

Macro mix

Back with some macros this time 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52644562294_cb740b6703_b.jpg Pentatomidae eggs 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52644777893_060d70e9be_b.jpg Hyllus juvenile with caterpillar kill 3. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52644747160_94dcff7b18_b.jpg Gravid H...
by hayath
Mon Jan 02, 2023 3:08 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Mixed bag | Macros - III
Replies: 3
Views: 1132

Mixed bag | Macros - III

Wrapping up the extended set! 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52583392368_7c70d478f0_b.jpg P1010721-k 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52583392443_2c937eb0ea_b.jpg Telamonia sp female 3. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52583314295_723ccd19fa_b.jpg I've got my eyes on you! Bark manti...
by hayath
Sun Dec 25, 2022 11:00 pm
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Mixed bag | Macros - II
Replies: 3
Views: 1201

Mixed bag | Macros - II

A few from the not so recent past 1. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52582877111_ee75f1e059_b.jpg Thomisus sp crab spider 2. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52583314110_bbbac16c6c_b.jpg Coridius nymphs hanging out togther 3. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52582412952_5a80989145_b.jpg We...