In focus.

A slightly surreal day today.  Some of the invertebrates took to the limelight as models for a macro photographic shoot. They were unfazed by the whole experience which pleased me as I was not entirely sure how they would cope with the bright flashes from multiple lights. Another worry was the heat from lamps being dangerous or encouraging flight, but this was all unfounded.  It was so impressive to see the invertebrates photographed under the knowledgeable tuition of professional photographer John Holdship. Just listening in taught me so much more about depth of field and macro lenses. The very best part of all though was seeing some of the rushes.Wow! The detail was incredible! Amazing to look at the subtle colours which are hard to spot with the naked eye; the joints in legs, veins in wings, spiracles (breathing holes along the abdomen) and so much more. Wonderful to actually get that close to them and explore them in such detail without using a microscope. We were all chuffed with the results! www.openspacephotography.com

General Grievous, a Dead Leaf Mantis Deroplatys desiccata working his moment.

Jack, a male Jungle Nymph Heteropteryx dilatata striking a pose.