Crane flies creating more crane flies…
Branch to a new Small things seen up close thread or keep the original?
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- Voting ends March 31, 2026.
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- Started by Bryan on March 3, 2026.
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Amazing capture!👍
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¡Muchas gracias!
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Yes. Nice background separation and the stalks frame it well.
I read all the talk off FF giving good separation, but really it's just a function of f-stop, focal length and distance between the subject. FF may provide more scope but it doesn't own that space. Shooting mostly with a 100-400mm on m43 I generally don't have to think about it.
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Small "Fisheye lens".
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That's quite incredible how the scene is captured in the drop but completely out of focus in the background...
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Absolutely amazing!
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Drops always have that special something, containing tiny worlds within them. Furthermore, your image has a beautiful minimalist composition and pleasing colors...
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A Ephemeroptera, in its characteristic pose...
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Something went wrong with this Cylindromyia...
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Zygaena lavandulae…
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260526 wasp macro by softmarmotte, on Flickr -
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Nice colours in that Damselfly...
Was it taken with the CoolPix?
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Hola Bryan, yes, it was taken with the Coolpix. It's definitely not the most efficient tool for this work, because it forces you to get very close. Most of the time the insect escapes, but when it doesn't... imagine the joy of having such a beautiful insect right at your fingertips!
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Nicely done to get so close. When I first saw your image the exif wasn't showing - now it is...
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Another damselfly (Calopteryx virgo)…
