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- - Ladybird & Ant (http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8636)

I took these in the garden yesterday...

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[b]2. note the little mite/tic thing just about to become lunch[/b]
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[b]3. The ant was enticed to stay still for the shot with some sugar water[/b]
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Fantastically detailed shots Cathus , it looks like you got in really close for these shots so I'm hoping that your going to tell me that you use a dedicated macro lens with extension tubes all connected to a DSLR ( aren't you )

Mark

LOL,

yep DSLR and a Canon MP-E 65mm macro and very close up.

Thank god for that .

Mark

i like the first lady bug shot, tack sharp and i like the shallow DOF.. :)