"Miss Lady Bug"

[Gus Cobos]

“Miss Lady Bug”

This little lady was painted with a Nikon D2x, using a Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 D macro lens with a 12mm extension tube.

Image Solution:
focal length @ 105mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / in camera matrix metering / 1/125sec. - f/22 / exposure comp @ -1.3EV / ISO @ 320 / white balance @ cloudy / AF - Mode @ manual / color space @ sRGB / lighting solution - Nikon R1C1 wireless close up speedlight system; both light units set to minimum fill flash with a wide dispersal pattern and attached diffuser. / tone comp @ +1 degree / hue adjustment @ +1 degree / saturation factor @ +2 degrees / support platform – monopod assist, and remote electronic trigger release /

Comments greatly appreciated...:cool:

[denise ippolito]

I never saw a ladybug that close-up! Neat!!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Never seen the wings out like that. Pretty cool Gus. Don't even know how you managed to get a shot like this.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

I haven't seen the wings out like that also Jackie. This was a great feat on your part my friend.
Congrats

[Alfred Forns]

I'm still amazed how you make these with a 105 Must be real close to the subject !!!!

[Lance Peters]

Cool - great pose Gus - Love it.