oh yummy, hope you pulled its legs off first :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
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oh yummy, hope you pulled its legs off first :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
No. I started eating huhu grubs with my grandmother when I was a youngster so I am a bug eater from way back. Stick insects, grass hoppers, cicadas, preying mantis etc, they all go in whole. It is the wings on things like cicadas that give me the most grief when chewing. The large honey ants in the Malayan jungle were bloody yummy. Most people think I am nuts but insects are a great source of protein and it doesn't hurt to reinforce the fact that you can survive off non conventional food sources.Quote:
Originally Posted by jack
Yeah but Rushy what happens when those legs get stuck in back of throat:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
It's all good if you chew properly.
Yeah/Nah I think I will leave that to you, I think I would rather chew on me old bootsQuote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
You should at least try some huhu grubs. If you don't want to eat them raw then lightly sauté them in butter until the stretch and are golden in colour. Wonderful stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by jack
Yeah/nah watched my son cook them up and eat them that was enough, but then again hes a human waste disposal system that oneQuote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
and when you see them so closely like you can in those photos then it would definitely be a NO
Jeez, he's keen. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by jack
Good one Rushy, i started to eat insects about 2-3 years ago....started as a dare....watched Bear Grylls eat so many i thought id give it a go........Quote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
Welcome to the club Scouser.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouser
Tiny little moth thing this week...
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3898/...bb7c40cb_o.jpgMoth on leaf by gravelben, on Flickr
Would be great bait for a fly fisher:thumbsup:
macro/still photography you say?
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2nd shot is awesome Timmay:cool:
Back into it after a bit of a break...
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5560/...b3daa529_o.jpgSci-fly (1) by gravelben, on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3883/...033ff70f_o.jpgSci-fly (3) by gravelben, on Flickr
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14...5e58c9aa5e.jpg
This is probably the best photo of a small thing I have ever managed with a phone camera. (iPhone 4s for those geeks who care) it's only a couple of mm across. The fabric is from a windbreaker.
Thats impressive for a phone camera!
Daddy long legs or is it mummy?:D
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Long legs all right!
Got some good ones today :D
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3924/...fae17f4f_o.jpgFly portrait (2) by gravelben, on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3900/...4961a107_o.jpgFly portrait (1) by gravelben, on Flickr
Pack of wild dogs bringing down a pig...
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7542/...1cf3ffed_o.jpgSlater being eaten by ants by gravelben, on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7488/...52337ab7_o.jpgSlater being eaten by ants by gravelben, on Flickr
wow! cool pic :D
I was having a pee beside this hebe a couple of days back and saw all the insects working it over - bees, bumble bees, wasps etc, - did a risk assessment and put it away - went and got the camera -
The buggars just won’t sit still - I might try it again when I have more time
Fascinating subjects - love your professional results GravelBen - could look at your pics all day
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/...uff/0131-2.jpg
I've just been looking at these. Amazing quality. What camera / lenses?Quote:
Originally Posted by GravelBen
I've been thinking about using my assortment of close-up gear recently for a project that I'm toying with. These pics may just have given me a bit of extra impetus. I've got bellows, extension tubes, reversing rings, and if Im feeling a little lazy, close-up lenses that fit the filter thread. I've also got a ring flash which I haven't used much. All depends if I find the time..... :(
Cheers :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Yukon
The first handful were with a Pentax dSLR and 50mm macro lens, most of the rest have been with a reversed 50mm on Nikon D80 and D7000, some of the higher magnification ones were from a reversed 28mm and a few real extreme ones from reversing the 50mm onto the front of a 200mm (incredibly hard to get results with them stacked like that mind you).
I've started using extension rings lately too, a bit more user friendly than reversed lens in some ways as you still have a nice bright view for focussing - with the reversed lens I'm using the aperture ring to manually stop down before shooting.
Its all manual focus stuff - the reversed lens is basically fixed focus so you just move the camera to get things in focus. I still throw away more macro shots than I keep!
had a play with a mates extension tubes on a 50mm
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2949/...49646ee1_c.jpg
DSC_4946_50mmexttube by nz300wsm, on Flickr
On the wall in shed.Attachment 32657
Wicked fotos :)
Awesome shots lads.
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Not macro photography but looks like a great thread for insects - had the camera on my belt when I saw this guy flitting round a variegated lacebark tree at the farm yesterday - about 2m range
I don’t usually take much notice of butterflies - but when you see them like this - they are lovely creatures
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/.../002%201_2.jpg
Looks like he's right up the ass of the bee:D
They were working on the job together
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/.../001%201_2.jpg
What lens(es) are you using for macro? Im looking at a Nikon 7200 and trying to find a lens to start with, 100mm seems the minimum?
I'm using a cheap 50mm f1.8 with a $10 reverse adaptor, good for macro on a budget but not as versatile/flexible and takes a bit of practice/experimenting to get good results as its full manual control.
Have heard the Nikon 105mm is fantastic but expensive, Tamron 60mm and 90mm and Tokina have good reputation at a lower price, Nikon 85mm good too. Nikon 40mm and 60mm good optics but working distance probably too short to get many insects without spooking them.
They'll all give about the same maximum magnification (1:1 ie a ~25mm long object will fill the frame on a D7200), but the shorter focal length lenses have to get closer to the subject to do it.
Anyone know what this thing is? I have no idea but thought it looked interesting!
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5643/...45a3d802_o.jpgDSC_1954 by Ben, on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5795/...725f7fce_o.jpgDSC_1963 by Ben, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/701/2...1b62fdcc_o.jpgDSC_1968 by Ben, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/587/2...cd98f6e0_o.jpgDSC_1981 by Ben, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/674/2...ceaba9c5_o.jpgDSC_1987 by Ben, on Flickr
Necrothread instead of starting a new one... I'm still sporadically taking insect photos!
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/881/3...45828fed_o.jpgEarwig_3421 by Ben, on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/805/3...db0fdb91_o.jpgEarwig_3411 by Ben, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4556/...f2f4b882_o.jpgLost in space by Ben, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4542/...cd77a4e7_o.jpgSpace Weevil (6) by Ben, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4735/...20e6e05b_o.jpgSpace Weevil (3) by Ben, on Flickr
My missus is into macro photography big time. Images available at index.html. The passion is such that she stills heads into the bush solo on her crutches.
