Earth Shots » Macro http://www.earthshots.org Photo of the Day competition Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:38:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Mantis Eyes by Thomas Vignaud http://www.earthshots.org/2010/02/mantis-eyes-by-thomas-vignaud/ http://www.earthshots.org/2010/02/mantis-eyes-by-thomas-vignaud/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:36 +0000 EarthShots.org http://www.earthshots.org/?p=1357 Mantis Eyes
by Thomas Vignaud
Mantis shrimp vision is probably the best in the world. The complexity of their eyes can attest to it. Taken in New Caledonia.
Equipment: 5D2, 100mm
Thomas Vignaud
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by Alessandro Zocchi
Among the moss on a fallen tree a bright, yellow mushroom was showing itself. I used it as a background to highlight this moss capsule holding a dew drop.
Equipment: Nikon D300, Tamron 200 mm Macro, Tripod
Alessandro Zocchi
Ph.D. in Natural Sciences, Main job as Research Scientist. Photographer, specialized in nature macrophotography.
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by Rajib Singha
A tiny insect maintains deelicate balance on a blade of a plant.
Equipment: Nikon D300
Rajib Singha
I’m a teacher by profession and a passionate photographer who loves to chronicle the daily drama of life splendid unfolding in front of our eyes.
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by John and Tina Reid
An abstract image of a Emperor moth wing.
John and Tina Reid
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by Tien-Chien Chen
While the brilliant fall has passed too soon, a stroll in the early winter forest reveals as much fun.
Equipment: Canon 5D Mark II
Tien-Chien Chen
Photographer based in Colorado.
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by Linn Smith
A snail found in my backyard seems to be checking on the world below.
Equipment: Canon EOS 5D
Linn Smith
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by Thomas Vignaud
Some fish, like this Lesser weever (Echiichthys vipera), are incredibly good at hiding, and only need a few seconds to get like this. And, be sure they still see you : )
Equipment: 5D2, 100mm
Thomas Vignaud
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by Linn Smith
The intricate weaving and delicate patterns of a spider’s web is clearly evident as the spider centers itself among its web creation.
Equipment: Canon EOS 5D
Linn Smith
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by Jenna Stirling
Young male Green Anole watching for bugs while on the hunt in my backyard in Texas Hill Country.
Jenna Stirling
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by Avijit Nandy
A macro shot of jumping spider which was looking at me with great curiosity!
Equipment: canon EOS 40D & canon 100mm F2.8 Macro
Avijit Nandy
I am a student of the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh & an amateur photographer.
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