BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY

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SMALL MILKWEED BUGS (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)

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More summertime visitors. The milkweed bug’s bright colour acts as a warning to predators to stay away but attracts photographers as they stand out on most flowers. Both of these photographs were taken handheld with a 105mm lens. The first photo was taken using a flash at F14, 1/250 sec, the second at F11 at 1/1000 sec (no flash).

19 thoughts on “SMALL MILKWEED BUGS (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)

  1. Eliza Waters's avatar

    Amazing detail in these shots, Belinda. Nice!

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  2. Peter Hillman's avatar

    I really like the different colour contrast between the bug and the flowers! Fabulous detail, too!

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  3. Jet Eliot's avatar

    Your photos show the beauty of the insect in very different ways, both are lovely, Belinda.

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  4. Marina Maroulis's avatar

    The detail you capture is most stunning, Belinda. Breathtaking! Brava!

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  5. Ellen Jennings's avatar

    Very nice compositions on these closeups!

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  6. Adrian Lewis's avatar

    Wonderful images! A 🙂

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  7. Anne's avatar

    The second photograph clearly shows what a good pollinator this bug must be.

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  8. wordsfromanneli's avatar

    I’d want to ask bug #1 “Who is your designer?”

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