Ant Headshot

I wanted to see how much I can push this setup to get usable shots.

As usual, nothing was constrained unwillingly, or harmed in any way.

Image was leveled, sharpened, and resized, but not cropped. Enjoy!

GREAT Shot! Amazing how close you could get to that ant, and still get such a good shot. I'm not familiar with doing macro photography--maybe it's easier than it looks--but I think this shot is really neat.

Cool shot. I haven't seen any macro work with the D-30 until now. Seems like it's working well for you. If this shot were mine, I would try to smooth the background a bit in Photoshop to make the ant look sharper.

Another excellent insect shot. Your work will never cease to amaze me keep up the good work!

I love Jae Winter's comment Charles "I'm not familiar with doing macro photography--maybe it's easier than it looks"

 

Gotta love it M8t ;-)

 

All the best Charles. Danny.

Great detail again. I wonder how you manage to install the whole paraphernalia of equipment around an insect without scaring it off. Do you use any anaesthetic before you shoot them?

First, thanks to all who viewed, comments, and rated my photos.

 

I thought by stating "As usual, nothing was constrained unwillingly, or harmed in any way", it was enough to clear any doubt on this issue, but I guess I was wrong. :o(

 

No, there was no anesthetic, drugs, freezer, super glue, tape, or a stun gun involved with the ants or myself. :o) This ant was free and awake as I was when I took this shot. It was doing its routine check on the scale insects that they took care of on the leaves. Naturally it is a bit harder to take their pictures than if they were contrained, but that is also the challenge that I enjoy out of this.

 

I learned a single ant has an average of 60 days of life to live (I might very well be wrong on this though), so I rather not bother them for merely a few photos. Of course, if they are invading my home instead of staying nicely in my yard, that would be another story. ;o)

 

Hope this clears things up a bit. Thanks again.

 

Charles

A whole other world! Incredible work... Looks metallic almost and those eyes...wow!!! I need to get into Macro work and you inspire me.. Perhaps one of these days.. Great shot~!~~

The eyes are incredible. The sharpness is great. It even seems to be sniffing to identify you. Very real, another world right here.