Ladybird

[Paul]

First ladybird to venture into the warmth of the sun in the garden as spring approaches.

 

 

Paul.

[Leon]

Lovely Paul...

 

my kids brought one in from the garden (one with 2 spots) today, wanted to keep it as a pet.....

[Paul]

Thanks Leon, she was sunbathing on the garden bench.

 

For your info, this was with all 3 of my extension tubes and therefor at maximum magnification and closest possible focus, and then cropped a little from the top left to balance out on the thirds.

 

Paul.

[NannyFerret]

Lovely shot, Paul.
I love these little creatures.

Can I be cheeky and ask what lens you were using and how far away you were?

[Paul]

Thanks Tina.

 

(It may actually be a 7-spt I'm now told, so a bit unsure of the true ID!)

 

 

The lens was my Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro lens, with 3 extension tubes on. The end of the lens was about 4 inches or so away from the ladybird itself I'd say.

 

 

Paul.

[Martyn]

Is this just lit by the sun Paul, or is there a flash involved?

[Paul]

Is this just lit by the sun Paul, or is there a flash involved?

 

Sunlight only Martyn. It was quite strong hence the brighter spot at the near front edge of the elytra and the rear of the head.

 

 

Paul.

[Paul]

Here is a crop so you can see her eye a little, slightly different angle and light...

 

 

Paul.

[annie]

so lovely Paul..

 

Hope we have more than last year. The butterfly's may have made a come back last year but there was a definite lack of ladybirds...

[Terry]

Cracking shot, never saw one at all last year

[Paul]

Thank you both. 

 

There are plenty that have over wintered at my local reserves from what I've read, so maybe the spring will bring a good show.

 

Paul.

[JohnP]

Cracking shots Paul, I have the same lens as you... it's brilliant IMO. I've used my 12mm & 20mm Kenko extensions tubes with the lens but only one at a time, I've never tried stacking all three to give 68mm. The DOF must be tiny, I like a challenge so I'll try that when the bug time get's going.

[Paul]

Cheers for that John.

 

I have to use tubes as I cannot afford an MPE-65, as much as I would love to own one.

 

 

Paul.