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Mating Ladybugs

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The hardest aspect of shooting mating ladybugs is not laughing when the male wiggles his backside -gonna have to work out the lighting so I can film it...

Tech Specs: Canon 70D (F16, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (around 3x) + a diffused MT-24EX. This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held.

Technique: I'm holding on to the leaf they are on with my left hand, and resting the lens on that same hand to keep everything steady. Then I went looking for an angle that would let me get as much in focus as possible -both of their leading eyes have to be in focus.
Image size
5472x3648px 2.78 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 70D
Shutter Speed
1/200 second
Aperture
F/16.0
Focal Length
65 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Jul 11, 2015, 9:50:42 AM
Sensor Size
22mm
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Leludar's avatar
I remember me seeing this when I was a young kid and I had no idea what they we're doing...

I interruped them because I found green louse and wanted to give them that (they eat that)

But as POLITE as I was..

Me:''You guys wanna eat? I found food! : D''
Green louse on top:''- Shaking his head heavy and body lightly -''
Me:''You sure? D:''
Green louse on top:'' - Shaking his head heavy and body lightly again -''
Me:''All right then, you're missing out!''

The more you know when you're older.. Oh Noes