Macro

Fiddleford Manor & Martin Down macro shots

This selection of insect macro shots are from the beginning of May, taken at two locations Fiddleford Manor & Martin Down. All used my latest macro flash diffusion set up over the Olympus T28 twin macro flash.

The first 3 are from Fiddleford Manor.

I think this is a leaf hopper

Leaf hopper
Leaf hopper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olympus 38mm F2.8 macro lens at F11 on Fuji Velvia 50 slide film

Bee
Bee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Bee. Olympus 38mm F2.8 macro lens at F11 on Kodak Elitechrome EBX 100 slide film

Soldier Beetle (Cantharis lateralis)
Soldier Beetle (Cantharis lateralis)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soldier Beetle (Cantharis lateralis). Olympus 80mm F4 macro lens at F8 on Kodak Elitechrome EBX 100 slide film

Then this set of 4 shots from Martin Down.

Ruby Tiger Moth (Phragmatobia fuliginosa)
Ruby Tiger Moth (Phragmatobia fuliginosa)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ruby Tiger Moth (Phragmatobia fuliginosa). Olympus 80mm F4 macro lens at F8 on Kodak Elitechrome EBX 100 slide film

A close up of the Ruby Tiger Moth.

Ruby Tiger Moth (Phragmatobia fuliginosa) Close Up
Ruby Tiger Moth (Phragmatobia fuliginosa) Close Up

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olympus 38mm F2.8 macro lens at F11 on Kodak Elitechrome EBX 100 slide film

A solitary bee.

Solitary Bee
Solitary Bee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olympus 38mm F2.8 macro lens at F11 on Kodak Elitechrome EBX 100 slide film

and closer still.

Solitary Bee Closer
Solitary Bee Closer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olympus 38mm F2.8 macro lens at F11 on Kodak Elitechrome EBX 100 slide film

 

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Pete

I have been shooting nature with Olympus digital & Olympus OM camera gear on film since 2004

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