Garden Beast

Maree Toogood, 3 months ago

Wow…...Outstanding shot

Ken Boxsell in reply to Maree Toogood’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Maree

JohnScott, 3 months ago

nasa got spy bats this big and look a little like this, lol

JohnScott, 3 months ago

Is this real?

Ken Boxsell in reply to JohnScott’s comment, 3 months ago

Hi John it is real. I often dig out a few bugs around the garden. Normaly when the weather is bad, which stops me from getting out to take other pics, I reach for the macro lens. They can be a real pain to capture but I do enjoy this form of photography a great deal.

Robin Brown, 3 months ago

Ken; you look like a big lad from your portrait!! Big but easily capable of handling a camera like a real pro judging by this fantastic insect study!!

Ken Boxsell, 3 months ago

Thanks Robin. With a head like mine it’s always preferable to stay on the other side of the lens. LOL

Lesley Smither..., 3 months ago

Outstanding macro, may I ask where the insect was at the time when you say “they can be a real pain to capture” . Very well done and the reflection is wonderful, hence my question!

Ken Boxsell in reply to Lesley Smitheringale’s comment, 3 months ago

It’s actually a piece of photo paper that he is standing on. Lately I have been trying out this technique, as opposed to shooting the subject in location such as on a branch etc. With this technique I have found that shooting in a very dark room and using several flashes achieves greater success. I haven’t uploaded them to this site yet but I have been shooting a series of these images, titled the Garden Beast. I feel that the white BG highlights the insect and therefore the title “The Garden Beast”. Thanks for your wonderful comment

avocet, 3 months ago

Wonderful macro and great dof. The reflection is good too.

Ken Boxsell in reply to avocet’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanyou very much avocet

lance leopold, 3 months ago

It’s a Robber Fly,Ken,and a top shot too!!!

LjMaxx, 3 months ago

An excellent macro and I like the outcome from technique you speak of… This has wonderful lighting and detail. Those wings… Perfect! I too like the macro and now find the world of insects/bugs so much more interesting and beautiful.. Super!

amarica, 3 months ago

Marvelous macro, looks like a drawing or a painting, so perfect, excellent Ken

Ken Boxsell in reply to lance leopold’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Lance

Ken Boxsell in reply to LjMaxx’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks LiMaxx

Ken Boxsell in reply to amarica’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Amarica

Mundy Hackett, 3 months ago

Ken this is a really excellent image o I am guessing some sort of robber fly? Oh, and by the way I am stealing your photopaper technique! Brilliant!

Ken Boxsell in reply to Mundy Hackett’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks for the kind words Mundy. Try and get the paper to roll up slightly so it becomes a seemless BG. Best of luck mate.

Zaldy Infante, 3 months ago

great capture

Ken Boxsell, 3 months ago

Thanks Zaldy

niggle, 3 months ago

wow what a stunning image,

Ken Boxsell in reply to niggle’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks heaps niggle

Kiwikiwi, 3 months ago

Wow. This is massively impressive. Instant favourite.

Ken Boxsell in reply to Kiwikiwi’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks very much Kiwi

mags, 3 months ago

wel, i have no words for this one Ken, you did a fantastic job with your techs!

Ken Boxsell in reply to mags’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks mags

Jodie Carruthers, 3 months ago

Amazing work!!!

Jonicool, 3 months ago

Fantastic macro!

Ken Boxsell in reply to Jodie Carruthers’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Jodie

Ken Boxsell in reply to Jonicool’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks again Joni

dpastern, 3 months ago

Lovely shot Ken – beautiful looking Robberfly. I’m surprised it let you relocate it though.

Dave

Ken Boxsell, 3 months ago

Thanks dp

Carol Haberle, 3 months ago

Simply SUPERB!!!

Ken Boxsell, 3 months ago

Thank you very much Carol

ApeArt, 3 months ago

incredible

Holly Cawfield, 3 months ago

My goodness!!! What an outstanding image. Wow!

Beautifully done Ken!

Ken Boxsell in reply to ApeArt’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks ApeArt.

Ken Boxsell in reply to Holly Cawfield’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks very much Holly

wanda lechene, 3 months ago

amazing work

Ken Boxsell in reply to wanda lechene’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks very much Wanda

Kuulei2you, 3 months ago

Lovely view! Thank You! I love there eyes! check out blue dragon on my site?

Ken Boxsell, 3 months ago

Thanks Kuulei

digitalmidge, 3 months ago

Ken, how in the heck do you get a bug like this to, well, stand still and ‘behave?’ Is this bug real? Is it huge like that? I’m just full of questions that are probably dumb as toast, but I am just freaking out over these bugs of yours… ;-)

Zoe

Ken Boxsell in reply to digitalmidge’s comment, 3 months ago

Definatley not silly questions Dig. I will send you a bubblemail with a how too. Thanks for the kind words and taking the time to study my image Dig.

Antanas, 3 months ago

perfect exposure

Ken Boxsell, 3 months ago

Thanks heaps Antanas

Rosina Lamberti, 2 months ago

wonderful macro :)

Ken Boxsell in reply to Rosina Lamberti’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks very much Rosina

SUNSET STUDIO ..., 2 months ago

brilliant macro mate! :)

Ken Boxsell in reply to SUNSET STUDIO Michael Lothian’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks mate

Jan Piller, 2 months ago

Stunning work!

Ken Boxsell in reply to Jan Piller’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Jan

Ché Ballard, 2 months ago

Incredible image. I love the symmetry, is it a mirror image except for the tail?

Ken Boxsell in reply to Ché Ballard’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Che. Yes it is mate. It was the symmetry that I was attempting. So thanks very much for taking the time to study my image in such great detail.

jesika, 2 months ago

I spend hours chasing bugs in bugland. Natural environment, do not disturb etc. Now I shall have to try your technique, it produces really amazing results.
Another wonderful shot
j

Ken Boxsell in reply to jesika’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Jesika.

zeke7, 2 months ago

Amazing macro shot. Nice job.

Ken Boxsell in reply to zeke7’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Zeke

Gareth Chalklen, 2 months ago

I take it you’ve been playing around with the perspective is photoshop? I like it.

Ken Boxsell in reply to Gareth Chalklen’s comment, 2 months ago

The right side is a clone of the left, apart from that there hasn’t been any PS. Thanks for the comment

Gareth Chalklen, 2 months ago

Cool. Well done brilliant work.

Ken Boxsell, 2 months ago

Thanks very much Gareth

Cathy Cavolo, 2 months ago

Incredible. Thanks so much for sharing your technique too, it’s inspirational.

littleredplanet, 2 months ago

Amazing pict and gallery you have here. I love macro as well and would like to learn a few tricks from your book! I noticed you were sending a little ‘how to’ to dig (above) and wondered if you could make this available to more of us too?

Cheers Mate and happy snapping!
dale

Ken Boxsell in reply to Cathy Cavolo’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you very much Cathy

Mary Aleckson, 2 months ago

Your bug shots are award winning! Feel like I’m up close and personal. They are all so beautiful!

Ken Boxsell in reply to Mary Aleckson’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks very much Mary

Sheila Smith, 2 months ago

Thank you Ken your work is wonderful.

Ken Boxsell in reply to Sheila Smith’s comment, 2 months ago

You are welcome and thank you Sheila for taking the time to look

Lenka, 2 months ago

Beautiful photograph of a garden beast! How did you make him to pose so well for you? Great job :)

Ken Boxsell in reply to Lenka’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks very much Lenka. Its all about patience mate Usually about 3 hours of work in each of the Garden Beast shots

Marvin Collins, 2 months ago

Your shots of these bugs are the best I’ve seen, incredible!! I sure wish I knew how you did this, my attempts are complete failures. Awesome work!!

Ken Boxsell in reply to Marvin Collins’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks heaps Marvin

Terri Rose, 2 months ago

Fantastic capture!

Ken Boxsell in reply to Terri Rose’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks heaps Terri

Ellen, 2 months ago

Excellent close-up!

Ken Boxsell in reply to Ellen’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks so much Ellen

georgiegirl, 2 months ago

What can I say when everyone else has said it already? Well I can say it all over again!!! It and all of your other bug photos are incredible!! Love the tip about the photo paper too. What a great idea… thanks heaps!

Naomi Frost, 2 months ago

Awesome capture..It’s got me wondering what the bug was thinking when you were taking it’s pic??

Ken Boxsell in reply to Naomi Frost’s comment, 2 months ago

“Dont go into the light” Thanks heaps Naomi

Ken Boxsell in reply to georgiegirl’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks heaps georgiegirl

Jason Connolly, 2 months ago

Wow, I’m envious , superb work.

Ken Boxsell in reply to Jason Connolly’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks very much for taking the time to drop by and leaving such a fabulous comment

Glenda Remaklus, about 1 month ago

Sensational…......!!!

Ken Boxsell in reply to Glenda Remaklus’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks heaps Glenda

Terry Arcia, about 1 month ago

this is truly amazing

Ken Boxsell, about 1 month ago

Thank you so much Terry

Helen Bascom KMA, about 1 month ago

Very cool.

Ken Boxsell in reply to Helen Bascom KMA’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks

Kuulei2you, about 1 month ago

Ken, Thanks! as usual, when I come here I learn new tricks. It’s great to know you take so much time with the bugs, as I thought, I was just off the wall, now I know that we both are…..lol :>)

Ken Boxsell in reply to Kuulei2you’s comment, about 1 month ago

Lol. Yes I sometimes do put hours of work into obtaining an image and of course this one is no exception. Its always refreshing to find a comment that reiterates the time and effort of the shot. Thank you so much Kuulei for dropping by and most importantly for your wonderful support.

Kuulei2you, about 1 month ago

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!For your awesome inspiration!!!!!!!!!!I I have been working on getting some good bug shots to show off to you but, those silly bug’s
keep hiding! Well maybe I am not making it top on the list! Well, maybe next week when I am not looking one will pop up! Until then….......Kuulei

Ken Boxsell in reply to Kuulei2you’s comment, about 1 month ago

For me mate its just try try try and try but more importantly is patcience and time. Good luck Kuulei

Kuulei2you, about 1 month ago

Ok, Usually I do get good luck, so will be back with the goods soon I hope!

Sandy Stewart, about 1 month ago

Oh my, yet another “WOW” image!

Ken Boxsell in reply to Sandy Stewart’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks Sandy. You are too kind

Steve Peters, about 1 month ago

Boy this is incredibly outstanding work…................... U Rock

Ken Boxsell in reply to Steve Peters’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thanks heaps Steve

macmichael, about 1 month ago

Taken away from it’s habitat, ie your garden, it really ads whole new dimension.
Great shot. I have a white kitchen table. Maybe one day I try and use that. Bugs enough in my kitchen, heheheh.

Ken Boxsell in reply to macmichael’s comment, about 1 month ago

hehehe. Thanks michael. Try a sheet of A4 photo paper. Heaps more mobile mate

Yool, about 1 month ago

Never I have seen a better image of the fly yet….. capeau!!

Ken Boxsell in reply to Yool’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you so much Yool

John Hooton, 25 days ago

This insect looks so good it makes you want to buy one!

Ken Boxsell in reply to John Hooton’s comment, 24 days ago

Thanks heaps John

Lucindawind, 1 day ago

aliens ! awesome capture