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Blashford Eyes

July 1, 2015July 1, 2015 Chris 0 Comments bee, Blashford Lakes, Canon 270ex Flash, Canon 760D, Canon MPE-65mm, fly, macro

Getting close up eye detail shots on the Canon MPE-65mm is always fun, and seeing the details in the insects

Froglet on whitebox (2)

Froglet

June 27, 2015 Chris 0 Comments Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 430ex, Canon 580ex, Canon 760D, Canon ST-E2, Frog, Froglet, Helicon Focus, Lighttent, macro, Stack, Topaz Restyle, Whitebox

This set of shots of a newly emerged Common Frog, were taken indoors. I have a splash tank, containing some

Common Darter - Canon 100mm 1:1

760D First Macro Shots

June 22, 2015 Chris 0 Comments Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 270ex Flash, Canon 760D, Canon MPE-65mm, Common Darter, Dragonfly, Dunyeats Heath, fly, Front Mounted Diffuser, macro

Had a brief outing on Sunday with my new Canon 760D camera body at Dunyeats Heath Nature Reserve. I did

The Robber Barron

The Death of 650D

June 21, 2015June 21, 2015 Chris 0 Comments Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 270ex Flash, Canon 650D, Canon MPE-65mm, Catterpillar, Helicon Focus, macro, Robber Fly, spider, Wood ant

The Canon 650D has been my main macro camera of over 3 years, but it met its match and eventual

Southern Marsh Orchid with Glow Effect Applied

2 Orchids

June 21, 2015 Chris 0 Comments Blashford Lakes, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, Hampshire Wildlife Trust, macro, Orchid, Reflector, Southern Marsh Orchid, Spotted Heath Orchid, Topaz Glow

I heard that there were some good orchids showing at Blashford Lakes recently, so went on a trip to find

Ant 4 by Gordon Zammit

Guest Photographers

The Ant by Gordon Zammit

June 21, 2015 Chris 0 Comments ant, Gordon Zammit, macro

Gordon recently sent me these wonderful close up shots of an ant. He said he thought some might not find

22 Spot Ladybird by Gordon Zammit (5)

Guest Photographers

22 Spot Ladybird by Gordon Zammit

June 20, 2015 Chris 0 Comments 22 Spot Ladybird, Gordon Zammit, macro

Here is another great set of macro photographs by Gordon Zammit – this time a yellow 22 spotted ladybird. Gordon

The Mosquito Waits...

Mixed Macro Shots Update

June 11, 2015 Chris 0 Comments Blashford Lakes, Broad-bodied Chaser, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 650D, Canon MPE-65mm, Common Blue Damselfly, Damselfly, Dragonfly, macro, Mosquito, Scorpion Fly, weevil

Here’s a quick update of some interesting little beasties found at Blashford Lakes, and a Dragon and Damselfly shot from

Well it's like this...

Damselfly Superstars

June 2, 2015 Chris 0 Comments Blashford Lakes, Canon 100mm F2.8 USM, Canon 270ex Flash, Canon 650D, Canon MPE-65mm, Canon MT-24ex Macro Flash, Common Blue, Damselfly, Hampshire Wildlife Trust, macro

Getting up close to Damselflies, can really bring them to life – here’s another selection of the delicate little insect

Colourful Bug

Bank Holiday Blashford Insects

May 31, 2015 Chris 0 Comments ant, Blashford Lakes, Canon 270ex Flash, Canon 650D, Canon MPE-65mm, Canon MT-24ex Macro Flash, Common Tubic, fly, Hoverfly, macro, Moth, Nymph, Speckled Bush-cricket, spider, weevil

This selection of Insects & Bugs, was taken on the final May bank holiday weekend. It also proved to be