Green Lacewing-Chrysoperla carnea

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Posted by Jeroen Stel on March 14, 2009 at 5:21 AM

Here's a shot of one of my favorite insects...the Green Lacewing. These guys have big oily eyes wich inspired me to photograph this one on the bottom side of a DVD to match the oily eyes.

Perhaps i should have named this one..."Saturday Nigh Fever"

Some more experiments with this Green Lacewing can be seen on my Weblog: http://jeroenstel.blogspot.com/

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark 3
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Aperture: F 10
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: - 2
Flash:Yes + Gary Fong Lightsphere diffuser +Kitchen Towel
Flash exposure compensation: - 2/3
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 200
Lens: 2x Canon Teleconverter + 36mm Extension Tubes + Canon 28mm FD reversed
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AF mode: Manual Focus
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Posted by jack chapman on March 14, 2009 at 11:08 AM

nice shot, the detail is spectacular, really is the most amazing eye, do find the double reflection from the DVD a bit jarring though

Posted by Edwin kats on March 14, 2009 at 3:03 PM

Nice detail and thinking but not my cup of tea

Edwin Kats

Posted by Matt Cole on March 14, 2009 at 4:59 PM

an interesting shot Jeroen, technically very good indeed. I'm not quite sure about the multiple reflections but I still like the idea.

Matt

Posted by Tim Taylor on March 14, 2009 at 6:03 PM

A psychedelic lacewing. Great shot - I like it a lot.

Tim