More bugs

[ATJ]

Our backyard is shaping up like a release of Lightroom!

Here are 3 Bronze orange bugs, Musgraveia sulciventris, AKA stink bug, in 3 different stages of development. All shot with D300 and Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D with SB-800 and softbox. No cropping, just raw conversion and a bit of sharpening in Lightroom 2.1 RC.

[blacknstormy]

Gorgeous photos Andrew - I adore the first shot of the nymph - fantastic camouflage while young, and then becoming such a wonderful vibrant orange when it reaches adulthood I think I prefer the last shot of the adult - but both are great

Bring on Summer

[ATJ]

Thanks for the comments, Rel. They are much appreciated.

None of the shots are of adults, though, just various stages of instars. The adults look like this:

[blacknstormy]

they do too  LOL shame on me
Lovely adult shot though

[ATJ]

Lovely adult shot though

Thanks... I thought it was good at the time, but now I have discovered softboxes, I can see the light is a little harsh. I'll have to get a better one when the young-uns grow up.

[surenj]

Lovely adult shot though

Thanks... I thought it was good at the time, but now I have discovered softboxes, I can see the light is a little harsh. I'll have to get a better one when the young-uns grow up.

Even if the light is too harsh, your dedication in getting these shots is awesome! I don't think I can be patient enough to capture these critters... I was inspired by your fish shots as well.