- oh wow, amazing - <taylorr>
Damselfly Face
Focus stacked manually from 3 photos (there are some focus gaps, but focus stacking was the only way to get the entire head in focus). I used the 28mm reversed at f/8 or f/11 on a few extension tubes and cropped (barely). I also used a new larger flash diffuser I made recently, and used on the past few photos. Provides some really soft light (no blown highlights).
I drove back out to the location where I took the previous two photos. I saw a tarantula hawk (for those who don't know, a tarantula hawk is a huge wasp that fights with tarantulas, see here and also read about them here) I also saw a few spotted weevils mating, I saw a few colorful sharpshooter leafhoppers, a HUGE (well over an inch) solid black horsefly, and a new (to me) jumping spider. I spent the better part of an hour chasing this damselfly around the woods (see the picture below) before he/she settled down on a fallen limb.
Comments and faves
kris102008, jciv, Manuel Barroso Parejo, Alan Cressler, and 277 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Coder (47 months ago | reply)
Awesome. Love the light.
Thomas Shahan (47 months ago | reply)
Thanks Coder. I was pretty happy with the lighting as well. I used a new flash diffuser I made a few weeks ago. It's kind of big and heavy but makes such nice soft light.
Taken on one of the fallen limbs in the foreground of this image:
kris102008 (47 months ago | reply)
beautiful! I love the details. Wonderfully done
Tonicwind (47 months ago | reply)
I wish I could get mine to look this good.
heyrod (47 months ago | reply)
I don't think the lighting could be any better.....sooooo natural
Manuel Barroso Parejo (47 months ago | reply)
i'm amazed with your work,
this pic is gorgeous! =)
techbytesnbits (47 months ago | reply)
Really nice shot there!!!
klovir (47 months ago | reply)
Another beautiful shot by you again. Well Done!
Alan Cressler (47 months ago | reply)
This is one of the best images I have seen lately.
Kurt (orionmystery.blogspot.com) (47 months ago | reply)
Awesome shot!
Mundo Poco (47 months ago | reply)
Awesome detail particularly in the eyes. Great shot and stack.
Flutterbye_856 (Off More Than On) (47 months ago | reply)
Totally awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
radio4 (47 months ago | reply)
Thats a brilliant macro. Nice work
One award from MacroFoted Group
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-Siep- (47 months ago | reply)
Excellent macro,just like your other macro`s.
Jοey (47 months ago | reply)
Stunning damsel close up!!
GeirBergh (47 months ago | reply)
Great shot.
stuartguthriemusic (47 months ago | reply)
Wow!!! Excellent macro! I love the tones. A+++++++
Thanks for sharing.
Stu :-)
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saravmit singh (47 months ago | reply)
Superb macro, congrats on explore.......
J. Gállego (47 months ago | reply)
Superb!!
Chris Farrugia (chrisfarrugia.net) (47 months ago | reply)
Love this one.
Denis Collette...!!! (47 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Vision Group / Invite only, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
#3 on Explore my dear friend...!!!
Please add this magic moment on the heaven's gate for all the Visions
Maybe this feast for the eyes will be the first on the future Vision 1 000 000...!!! :)))
Please tag your artwork "Vision Group"
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petervanallen (47 months ago | reply)
wonderful macro
Kris Kros (47 months ago | reply)
Amazing shot.
martino.pizzol (47 months ago | reply)
amazing shot!!
d.photogal (47 months ago | reply)
crazy shot.
great capture
sleepy jeanne (47 months ago | reply)
wow! great job :-)
ALFREDO CARDONA (47 months ago | reply)
Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado MACRO SPECTACULAR (Only Bugs & Spiders) POST 2 LOGO POOL PLEASE y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.
mingocat (47 months ago | reply)
Ha - I thought I was the only one crazy enough 2 chase bugs around in the woods =).
Awesome work!!!
Thierrry (47 months ago | reply)
Great use of stacking, well done!
Naseer Ommer (47 months ago | reply)
WoW!!! What an Amazing Macro!!!!
Hats Off Sir
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esther** (47 months ago | reply)
Excellent macro!!!!!!
Ben124. (47 months ago | reply)
Excellent shot!
Davis Chu (47 months ago | reply)
Crazy colour and light, awesome job!
Leslie Clement (47 months ago | reply)
Supreme effort!
B@ni (47 months ago | reply)
wow....!
Lucas Possiede (47 months ago | reply)
wow!
Orlando Photographer (47 months ago | reply)
woah!
wickedirish (47 months ago | reply)
Holy wow. Is this real?? Awesome!
Wendi's pics (47 months ago | reply)
OMG! I want your talent! Many bows to the master!! :)
lpfotografia (47 months ago | reply)
nice shot madet!!!
Big work.
fabri_fibra_88 (47 months ago | reply)
e o cess
mkmphotog (47 months ago | reply)
superb macro.
"O62" [deleted] (47 months ago | reply)
Whoa.
Photos by Linda A (47 months ago | reply)
This is an awsome macro shot! Wow!
Photo.Simon (47 months ago | reply)
If i could say wow about a million times i would. =O
A time for refreshing (47 months ago | reply)
Just saw this in explore....I want to thank you....you have done some marvelous work! and your contribution to us at flickr is to be commended. Now I know why the saying "only a fool believes that there is no GOD".....after seeing such close ups of bugs that I have never seen before.
Anderson Mancini (47 months ago | reply)
AWESOME!!!!!!!!! Just amazing! congratulations on explore! First page ;)
gardinergirl (47 months ago | reply)
This is one of THE BEST macros I have ever seen!
Fantastic details and lighting!
Excellent work.
Congrats on the front page of Explore--well deserved.
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Seen on the explore page. (?)
Thomas Shahan (47 months ago | reply)
Cool, it did make the front page, see here:
See it large here.
It looks nice there. Does anyone know how/who/what chooses what photos appear on the explore page?
e_monk (47 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Stuff With Six Legs, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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