Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2016-04-05 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Nicole! On 4/5/2016 12:51 AM, Nicole Jacque wrote: Wow! Now that's a closeup! Sent from my iPhone On Apr 4, 2016, at 4:12 PM, Mark C wrote: Been a while since I did one of these stacked macros, so here goes:

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2016-04-05 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Larry! On 4/5/2016 1:33 AM, Larry Colen wrote: Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Wow. Super detail and stunningly crisp. UGLY critter, however . . . . Maybe so, but he's an excellent macro photographer. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 4,

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2016-04-05 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Dan - yeah, they are ugly! On 4/5/2016 12:44 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Wow. Super detail and stunningly crisp. UGLY critter, however . . . . Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 7:12 PM, Mark C wrote: Been

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2016-04-05 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 1:33 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >> UGLY critter, however . . . . > Maybe so, but he's an excellent macro photographer. MARK! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2016-04-04 Thread Larry Colen
Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Wow. Super detail and stunningly crisp. UGLY critter, however . . . . Maybe so, but he's an excellent macro photographer. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 7:12 PM, Mark C wrote:

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2016-04-04 Thread Nicole Jacque
Wow! Now that's a closeup! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 4, 2016, at 4:12 PM, Mark C wrote: > > Been a while since I did one of these stacked macros, so here goes: > > http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/leaf-footed-bug-2016 > > or on flickr: > >

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2016-04-04 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Wow. Super detail and stunningly crisp. UGLY critter, however . . . . Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 7:12 PM, Mark C wrote: > Been a while since I did one of these stacked macros, so here goes: > >

PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2016-04-04 Thread Mark C
Been a while since I did one of these stacked macros, so here goes: http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/leaf-footed-bug-2016 or on flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/markcassino/25636542834 Pentax K3 and reverse mounted SMC-K 24mm f3.5 on extension. Approximately 4x

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2015-03-02 Thread Darren Addy
Masterful macro, Mark! My mind melts meditating more majestic manifestations! On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 9:23 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Well, I spared a lady bug that showed up in the house a few weeks ago ... The stink bugs go right down the drain. They apparently are a new species

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2015-03-02 Thread Mark C
On 3/2/2015 7:04 PM, Darren Addy wrote: Masterful macro, Mark! My mind melts meditating more majestic manifestations! Hmm... Methinks more macros might materialize (by) morning! arl On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 9:23 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Well, I spared a lady bug that

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2015-03-01 Thread P.J. Alling
On 3/1/2015 4:25 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 3:54 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: That's PETA and they only care about tasty animals. Not true. They also care about fur-bearing animals. In any event, PETA is a PITA. Dan Matyola

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2015-03-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 3:54 PM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: That's PETA and they only care about tasty animals. Not true. They also care about fur-bearing animals. In any event, PETA is a PITA. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola -- PDML

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2015-03-01 Thread Ken Waller
PITA = pain in the arse. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com Subject: Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug On 2/28/2015 10:57 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 6:53 PM, Mark C pdml

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2015-03-01 Thread Mark C
Well, I spared a lady bug that showed up in the house a few weeks ago ... The stink bugs go right down the drain. They apparently are a new species recently that arrived in the area. One or two appear in the house every few days. When crushed they really live up to their name... Mark On

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2015-03-01 Thread P.J. Alling
On 2/28/2015 10:57 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 6:53 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: The insects are dead in these shots. I catch them in a plastic film canister and put them in the freezer. I dropped a dime, and you will shortly receive a visit from PETA (or

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2015-02-28 Thread Mark C
://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net To: PDML@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 10:08 PM Subject: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug After photographing a few stink bugs, I've been waiting for more attractive insects to use

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2015-02-28 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 6:53 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: The insects are dead in these shots. I catch them in a plastic film canister and put them in the freezer. I dropped a dime, and you will shortly receive a visit from PETA (or PITA -- aren't they the same?) Dan Matyola

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2015-02-27 Thread Ken Waller
: Thursday, February 26, 2015 10:08 PM Subject: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug After photographing a few stink bugs, I've been waiting for more attractive insects to use as subject for extreme macros. Yesterday a leaf footed bug showed up in my house - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2015-02-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
You're right, it isn't much more attractive than a stink bug. That being said, I'm blown away by the incredible detain in the resulting image. Great Work! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 10:08 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: After

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2015-02-27 Thread Bruce
Dan summed it up well. Amazing shot! -- Bruce On February 27, 2015 5:46:48 AM PST, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: You're right, it isn't much more attractive than a stink bug. That being said, I'm blown away by the incredible detain in the resulting image. Great Work! Dan

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2015-02-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
Simply amazing. Good thing those bugs don’t get very big. They’d be scaring the bejeezus out of us. Paul On Feb 27, 2015, at 4:37 PM, Mark C pdml-m...@charter.net wrote: Thanks, Dan - I was surprised as the insects don't look hairy to the naked eye. While it is every bit as ugly as the

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2015-02-27 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Dan - I was surprised as the insects don't look hairy to the naked eye. While it is every bit as ugly as the stink bug, it thankfully did not stink! Mark On 2/27/2015 8:46 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: You're right, it isn't much more attractive than a stink bug. That being said, I'm

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2015-02-27 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Bruce. On 2/27/2015 12:56 PM, Bruce wrote: Dan summed it up well. Amazing shot! -- Bruce On February 27, 2015 5:46:48 AM PST, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: You're right, it isn't much more attractive than a stink bug. That being said, I'm blown away by the

Re: PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2015-02-27 Thread Mark C
Thanks, Paul. I'm looking forward to this summer when the selection of bugs will be much greater. On 2/27/2015 4:52 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Simply amazing. Good thing those bugs don’t get very big. They’d be scaring the bejeezus out of us. Paul On Feb 27, 2015, at 4:37 PM, Mark C

PESO - Leaf Footed Bug

2015-02-26 Thread Mark C
After photographing a few stink bugs, I've been waiting for more attractive insects to use as subject for extreme macros. Yesterday a leaf footed bug showed up in my house - http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/leaf-footed-bug-stacked-macro More attractive? Not so much... 69