Another bug

[flamin lib]

I boosted the saturation to emphasize the iridescence. Their natural habitat is under logs, in rotting leaves and places where they can find moth caterpillars.

I placed him on a purple begonia for the color contrast. Twenty minutes in the 'fridge will allow you to pose him. You'll have about one minute from the time his legs warm up enough to grip the leaf and he leaves the scene in great haste.

OM 620, 14-45 zoom, diffused flash @ f22, ISO 100.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/65111465@N00/8728152489/" title="bug by [e-mail], on Flickr"><img src="" width="375" height="500" alt="bug"></a>

[RevStPatrick]

1. Nice!

Here's my favorite insect picture, from my back yard:

[flamin lib]

2. I assume there was no refrigeration required for that pose. :-) nt

[Elfin Yeti]

3. That is stunning!! nt

[handmade34]

4. he's a beauty

I can't get the insects I photograph to stay still

[flamin lib]

5. Put them in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

Their legs will curl up under them and they'll assume the "dead roach" position on their back. As they warm up they'll turn over and slowly begin to move and look like they're alive again. You've got about a minute before they leave in great haste.

Works with snakes, frogs and lizards too.

Lather, rinse and repeat as necessary.