Insects everywhere! (macro)

Yesterday I decided to turn the lens around and go to explore the garden. The findings were very interesting, although I had lots of trouble to get them stable. You know what happens with these things. The slightest move looks huge when you try to take a macro photo. As usual, click to enlarge.

That's an ant. They run like freaking hell. I couldn't catch them properly. It was unbelievable.

I had caught one of those an evening and it was moving a lot. This one did me the favour to remain static but the leaf wasn't very willing to cooperate. Anyway, I managed to get this shot.

This one was the most helpful. Did you know that they look green with the naked eye? I was shocked to see that the colour difference between this and the plant is so enormous.

More macro (probably there will be many of those)!

The chance I was waiting for ever since I got this little ring that allows me to magnify small stuff, came last night. There was a spider in the house. So, I grabbed the little torch and proceeded to use her (or him, I don't know) as my model. The results are here. As usual, click on the photos in order to see them bigger as a slideshow.

Unfortunately, because of the inefficient light, the ISO was skyrocketed and the noise is too much. Nothing like the sunlight, I guess. But we have to take some photos somehow.

The same model from a different angle. Notice the spark in the eyes. All eight of them.  

As I was escorting the first model to the exit, another one appeared and I took the chance. Unfortunately, this model was not very static and I didn't manage to get any very good photos. But still, I managed something little. Not very bad, I'd say.

Macro! (+ bonus)

After a very long time, I decided that I want to post something here. Some macro stuff, because it's freaking beautiful! Without further delay, we're going right to the photos! As always, click on the first one so that you can see them bigger, as a little slideshow.

This thing here is supposed to be a tiny snail. I'm impressed with what you can do with a small ring that adjusts to the lens and makes it magnify stuff like this.

This cutie was upside down, but I preferred to turn it around for the artistic purposes of this blog. Ain't she a beauty? Yes, she is. I mean, she must be female, right?

This one is the reason why I made today's post. This must be one of the best photos I've ever taken. And I was quite lucky to get it perfectly sharp on my first effort too, because almost right after that, this long fly-like insect flew away. This is just awesome. I'm actually proud of this photo.

This is the bonus photo. Kevin Spacey is great, but my stupidity couldn't resist.