Back-lighting in Macro Photography


loboclerk

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Sharing some examples of backlighting in macro photography. I have explained some of the shots in the blog post.

sgmacro.blogspot.com - Backlighting in Macro Photography

For those on Facebook, I am sharing macro photos regularly at http://www.facebook.com/sgmacro


#1 Owlfly larva (Ascalaphidae)


#2 Gray's Leaf Insect (Phyllium sp.)


#3 Forest Leaf Grasshopper (Systella rafflesi)


#4 Caterpillar
 


#5 Whip Scorpion (Thelyphonida)


#6 Water Measurer (Hydrometridae)


#7 Banded Flower Mantis (Theopropus elegans)


#8 Dead Leaf Mantis (Deroplatys sp.)
 

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#9 Spotted Tree Frog (Nyctixalus pictus)


#10 Tarantula (Phlogiellus sp.)


#11 Bunch O Caterpillars


#12 Eight Spotted Crab Spider (Platythomisus octomaculatus)

Thanks for viewing! Hope more people will experiment with alternative lighting in macro soon!
 

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Clap clap. Super chio lighting. :thumbsup:

#10 always my favourite.
 

Amazing shots!!
 

Fantastic lighting!
 

Awesome shots. Fascinating. 👍
 

Sifu! Teach me!
 

Next time got back light opportunity must shout loud loud even I'm 1km away from you.....hehehe. All bery nice shots la.