I believe this species is E. interstinctus. Starting to turn into it's hibernation colours.
Thanks to Johan J.Ingles-Le Nobel for making a post recently talking about microfilm lenses, something I have not heard of before, but I saw the resolution on his images and thought I should give it a whirl. Especially as they are readily available and incredibly cheap.
The colours come out of the camera a little bit lack lustre, but I prefer it that way. It's easy to give colours a little boost in post process. Most of my other lenses have a tendancy to go crazy on one colour, usually red. The lens has no mount so I just crammed it into a RMS->M42 adapter with plasticine. This is obviously a no go for field work, need to figure out a more permanent mounting solution, but this lens has certainly moved straight into my favourite few.
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John Barbs 7 months ago | reply
Well done.Congrats on Explore!
Pommedan (DG Images) 7 months ago | reply
crazy stuff dude!
Ryan Warren 7 months ago | reply
Ugliest shot I've ever seen, well done! =]
andrea371 7 months ago | reply
cool shot, I would be interested to see how you mounted the lens with plastocine, very innovative :-)
doctian 7 months ago | reply
nice macro!
54StorminWillyGJ54 7 months ago | reply
Cool shot Craig!!
br@ge 7 months ago | reply
Impressive, great work!!! ; )
Insect~O~Saurus 7 months ago | reply
excellent shot Craig, love these colours.
Steve Taylor (Photography) 7 months ago | reply
A beautiful piece of photography Craig
bocavermelha-l.b. 7 months ago | reply
awww... it is an alien! Great image
kamralenz 7 months ago | reply
So sharp, amazing!
Justabird2 6 months ago | reply
This is just so good, Craig. Love the crispness and glow. Never knew how beautiful this insect was. Superb Macro and stacking. I know it takes a lot of patience and time!! angie from da woods of FL
wakitu 6 months ago | reply
Wow, what a capture.
Barry & Carole Bowden 6 months ago | reply
Excellent macro details and clarity, colours, well photographed Craig
Kombizz 6 months ago | reply
good one
Lao An (PhotonMix) 6 months ago | reply
Damn, it´s scary here! :))) Excellent shot mate
Zélia Doneux Rebske 5 months ago | reply
Excellent shot, amazing creature!
oraghz06 4 months ago | reply
Fantástico. !!!!!!!
lary.olmedo 4 months ago | reply
Que es esto?
Rafael Ricote 2 months ago | reply
Espectacular