that is a damn good macro! how did you shoot it (which lens) ?.. are those insects of a decent size? I ask cause we have another specie which is less then 1cm long, and getting a decent macro of it was... extremely difficult!
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You are exaggerating it too much, @qwerrie! 😃 Those are still poor quality pictures that I took with a normal smartphone camera. We've both seen macro photos that are much better than that. But that's okay, I take it as a compliment. 😁 Thank you very much. After all, the size of the species I photographed was more than two centimeters. So, the difficulty for me is actually not small, but in that they move very fast and almost never stop. I shot them dozens of times, but only a few photos I can use.😅
I totally understand! when the object is small, decent macro is harder to get than in case when it is medium-size. good lighting and stand-stillness are key factors too. thats why I asked about the size. and I know these beasts are damn fast!! and scary, they do not let you come close for a decent macro.
this summer I got a few pics too - on a pure occasion! I was lying on my belly near pond - meditatively took photos of lillies - and suddenly a strider arrived and standed in water right behind my lens! I made ideal shots - but all of them are .... hmmm... in comparison with yours... well, lets say it this way: your is more intresting in colour and detalisation. and I was using something better then a smartphone, I should confess
:)
let me show you the certain pic I shared here before:
I was proud of it very much, but I think yours is better.
uh? what will you say?
Wow! 😍 Everyone will know for sure your photo is much better. No doubt. Perfect from all sides, and even describes objects without having to say anything. See how the legs press against the surface of the water. So wonderful! Coupled with a compelling story of your experience, it becomes absolutely perfect. 😍
hmm... well, if you say so... still, my strider is grey and dull, no fancy details. maybe the photo is perfect but your strider I like very much -- for it has more details to enjoy in his outlook. and the tip was not needed here, to pay for my exaggerated emotions :)
Don't get me wrong, that tip is actually for your strider legs (haha). I describe in my writing how they use the fine membrane over the surface of the water to walk, but I don't provide pictures for! Your strider has helped explain my description. I think, because of that, we have created a post together. So, thank you very much for that. I really like and appreciate the comments that contributed to the explanation. :)