Lady Bugs on Fern by Jacob Maentz

Sunday, 26th October 2008

Lady Bugs on Fern

by Jacob Maentz

This shot was take at Muir Woods near San Francisco, California. I liked the contrast of the red lady bugs on the green fern. There were thousands of lady bugs aggregating on a dead tree during my visit to the National Monument, October 2008.

Equipment: Nikon D80

Jacob Maentz

I have been into photography since 2000 when I bought my first SLR. I am currently residing in Cebu City, Philippines and have recently started a travel stock photography site.

www.jacobimages.com

17 Comments

Thomas Vignaud Says:
October 26th, 2008 at 7:50 am
Nice ! it’s like they are trying to find how to continue their way to the right.
I think there is a spider on the other side of the leaf
Keith C Towers Says:
October 26th, 2008 at 9:42 am
An excellent study.
Malta Photography Says:
October 26th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Great shot and colors. Highly contrasting, it communicates a strong feeling of calmness. Interesting about the insects, the lady bugs in my country do not have that pointed shape at the back end of the wings. I liked your website and philosophy too, I think we share the same Idea.
Jeannie Armstrong Says:
October 26th, 2008 at 11:20 am
How lovely! Thankyou
Bruce Emery Says:
October 26th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Nice shot Jacob,interesting to see the different colour variations(black spots on the lady bugs)maybe a closer macro shot might have given a softer look to the fern leaf,however still a very nice shot keep up the good work!
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
October 26th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
The ladybugs are wonderful; less leaf would have shown the beautiful contrasting colors just as well.
Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
October 26th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
I love it! It’s perfect just as it is. So many people rush through life totally oblivious to the precious little miracles of nature. Thank you for noticing and sharing.
planet lover Says:
October 26th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Lovely colors. I prefer the ladybugs stay outdoors. They invaded my house last year; thankfully, I saw none this year.
Anurag Says:
October 27th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Apart from all that has been already said I Really like how the leaf is jutting into the frame like an arrow. Of course great colors.
Slightly higher DOF to keep the ladybird on the right also in focus is desirable.
What lens are you using Jacob?
Pauline Jones Says:
October 27th, 2008 at 11:07 am
This time of year the ladybugs will be trying to find somewhere to overwinter; they tend to come together in big groups.
Jacob Says:
October 27th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
Thanks everyone for your comments…Anurag, i used a 60mm 2.8 macro for this shot. It was in a relatively dark area and I wasn’t using a tripod, so my DOF couldn’t be too high. Plus the ladybugs were moving fast!
Renee Says:
October 27th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Great shot Jacob! The colors really stand out in this shot.
sue gagnon Says:
October 28th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Expert color and contrast combination, while grasping the ’scene’. Nice!
Su Says:
October 25th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Really, really cool shot.
renee Says:
October 25th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
amazing so innocent
Roland Mantovani Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
When ever I see a lady bug I always move it out of harm’s way. If one lands on me I move it to a safe place. The photo is a great shot of the pair..
mike Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Great contrast in colors.