Lacewings

[orionmystery]

Semachrysa jade Winterton & Guek & Brooks 2012. A new species I found in Selangor, Malaysia.

Semachrysa jade new lacewing species IMG_1650 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr


Semachrysa jade new lacewing species IMG_1624 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr

From Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo)

IMG_1012 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr

White lacewing, Ankylopteryx sp. Selangor, Malaysia

White lacewing Ankylopteryx sp. IMG_8054 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr

Brown lacewing, Family: Hemerobiidae, Genus: Micromus(?), Kuching, Sarawak.

IMG_7036 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr

Unidentified lacewing, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

IMG_9375 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr

[paulr5604]

Re: Lacewings

A very nice set the 3rd one would be my pick. Love the colour of the eyes

[Muscat]

Re: Lacewings

Great photos and very well done for finding a new species, I note you got recognition for finding it which is great

[Stan]

Re: Lacewings

Wonderful creatures which i have only seen earlier in the year on holiday in Turkey. A nice variety of shots the only downside being the antenna cropped off in most

stan

[tesarver]

Re: Lacewings

Nice set, the 2nd image is the one I like the best.

Tom

[AndyMackie]

Re: Lacewings

Wow, great find! You have an absolutely amazing flickr site too and i would encourage others to have a peek.

What did you shoot these particular shots with and at what settings? They're lovely photos and we all grow by sharing such expertise.

Thanks
Andy

[orionmystery]

Re: Lacewings

Thanks for looking and commenting, much appreciated.

Andy - all with 40D, MP-E65, MT-24EX, concave diffuser, 1/200, F11, ISO200, handheld.

[DeeGee]

Re: Lacewings

[paulr5604]

Re: Lacewings

I have just had a quick look through your flickr site and you have a lot of stunning photos on there

[AndyMackie]

Re: Lacewings

Some new toys here to consider..my goodness, will it ever end?? (No, and you know it won't!)

I had never heard of a MT-24EX before now and although I had seen the results from a MP-E65 on this forum before, its not that common. I tried one out in a shop i Thailand and put it back in favour of extension tubes but I'm clearly missing the point - in the hands of someone like Kurt who knows what to do with it (and how), what an amazing lens!

Again, I encourage anyone who is interested in macro to check out his blog at orionmystery.blogspot.com

Andy

[orionmystery]

Re: Lacewings

Thanks for looking and commenting, much appreciated.

Stan - the antennae is almost as long as the body. Can't always include the full antennae.

Thanks, Andy. You don't really need the MT24 for macro. A single 270EX will work just fine even though it's not as powerful:

http://orionmystery.blogspot.com/2011/05/270ex-for-macro-improved-version.html

[ketsang]

Re: Lacewings

I believe it is the person behind the camera, not the lens which makes the biggest difference. I think Kurt will agree with me. I have been following Kurt's site for a while. He has many macro buddies who shoot amazing macro photos without using the MP-E65 and MT-24EX. Some of them use a simple 270Ex set up.

[AndyMackie]

Re: Lacewings

Hi and welcome Ketsang
I think you are absolutely right - what a great blog and fantastic bunch of macro photographers!
Andy

[orionmystery]

Re: Lacewings

Thanks for looking and commenting, much appreciated.

Andy, ketsang - right. You can get pretty decent result even with an entry level DSLR with almost any macro lens.

Check out some of the images I have taken with a 40D, 60mm F2, 270EX and DIY DIffuser.


White Lipped Frog (Hylarana labialis) IMG_3314 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr

[orionmystery]

Re: Lacewings


Huntsman spider with beetle prey IMG_3063 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr