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Ant photography thread

Started By Billy , Sep 9 2015 7:47 AM

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#501 Offline ConcordAntman - Posted March 26 2021 - 4:54 PM

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Unfortunately, I don’t know. Most of my shooting is DSLR but there are many who’ve posted on this thread that use them. Look back through, check out the photos, and see if they’ve listed what they used. Perhaps they’ll respond to your query. If you go that route you could also consider one of the camera control apps reviewed in the link below

https://www.digitalc...one-and-android

 

This link looks at some of the available clip-ons. Give it a look and I’m sure you could find some more by searching for add on macro lenses for phones. 

https://www.digitalc...-android-phones

Good luck!


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#502 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 27 2021 - 2:10 AM

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Are those macro lenses you clip onto your phone any good for taking pictures of ants?

Yes, they are.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#503 Offline brian - Posted March 27 2021 - 11:58 PM

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My Camponotus castaneus out of diapause and ready to eat and make more ants i hope. :)

 

 

51078030946_4950d3efd1_k.jpg20210328_011733 by Nick Knight, on Flickr

 

51077331868_d31e9793bd_k.jpg20210328_011758 by Nick Knight, on Flickr

 

51077331738_ebe40c4e8d_k.jpg20210328_011840 by Nick Knight, on Flickr

 

51078130092_d2e2a60560_k.jpg20210328_011701 by Nick Knight, on Flickr

 

This ant hates me i can tell.

51077331868_d31e9793bd_k.jpg20210328_011758 by Nick Knight, on Flickr


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#504 Offline gcsnelling - Posted March 28 2021 - 3:50 AM

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     Got myself a new toy, must say I am pretty happy with it, Canon 90D and a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM. This is far more camera than I have used in many years and there is a rather steep learning curve. Thanks goodness for automatic features.

     Not an ant obviously but often found is close association with them, I have long been trying to get a good shot of one.

     To answer a previous question regarding the clip on lenses, they can produce decent images provided your subject is fairly still and that you have enough light, the phone flash is often rendered useless (not that the phone flash is all that great to begin with) by the things and the light that comes with many of them is of almost no value.

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#505 Offline gcsnelling - Posted March 28 2021 - 4:00 AM

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Same pseudoscorpion with my old camera which will continue to be used as a take it to work with me camera. I have been very happy with it over the years and  aside from some increasing electrical issues it has served me well. It is a rather ancient Sony DSC 828 which replaced my even older Sony DSC 707.

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#506 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 28 2021 - 6:42 AM

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What a cool creature! If I ever have more than two nickels to rub together, I will get a great camera like yours.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#507 Offline gs5248 - Posted March 28 2021 - 9:16 AM

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Pseudoscorpions are so cool!


#508 Offline Dmaculata - Posted April 8 2021 - 9:42 AM

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From a Prenolepis imparis flight yesterday

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#509 Offline TechAnt - Posted April 8 2021 - 5:29 PM

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M. testaceus

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#510 Offline brian - Posted April 13 2021 - 8:15 PM

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MY Camponotus pennsylvanicus

51114606798_db06a9fbe1_k.jpg

 

51115489945_06672472ac_k.jpg20210404_231455 by Nick Knight, on Flickr

 

Look at those scars

 

51114698321_169a8a34d6_k.jpg20210404_231439 by Nick Knight, on Flickr

 

51114450109_d2bd456f1d_k.jpg20210404_231827 by Nick Knight, on Flickr

 

51114450349_20497d29d2_k.jpg20210404_231538 by Nick Knight, on Flickr


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#511 Offline brian - Posted April 13 2021 - 8:47 PM

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Crematogaster Laeviuscula

 

Chicken feast

51114691246_e42ce00938_k.jpg20210329_180914 by Nick Knight, on Flickr

 

51115482595_b42ec89b8e_k.jpg20210329_180956 by Nick Knight, on Flickr

51114600128_d05e40473e_k.jpg20210329_180529 by Nick Knight, on Flickr

 

Lets feed the kids

51115482200_ca05d8bd94_k.jpg20210403_025332 by Nick Knight, on Flickr


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#512 Offline NPLT - Posted April 18 2021 - 6:36 AM

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Does this count? It's not taken with a macro lens as I don't have any macro lenses, but it was big enough that I could even make out most of the details with my eyes and with the zoom feature on my camera, the picture even shows its seta on the gaster!


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Um, uh, Ants!

 

link to journal: https://www.formicul...lt-ant-journal/

#513 Offline NPLT - Posted April 19 2021 - 6:30 AM

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Testing the new macro lens, here's a picture of a Formica worker I snapped so that it would show maxillary palps, did I do a good job?

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also, some Lasius niger snacking on an apple ( I think it's an apple )

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This isn't spam right?


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Um, uh, Ants!

 

link to journal: https://www.formicul...lt-ant-journal/

#514 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted April 19 2021 - 7:34 AM

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It’s not spam at all. These are great picture.

#515 Offline NickAnter - Posted April 19 2021 - 8:00 AM

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And the second species isn't L. niger, but rather L. brunneus or emarginatus. Excellent picture though!!


Hi there! I went on a 6 month or so hiatus, in part due, and in part cause of the death of my colonies. 

However, I went back to the Sierras, and restarted my collection, which is now as follows:

Aphaenogaster uinta, Camponotus vicinus, Camponotus modoc, Formica cf. aserva, Formica cf. micropthalma, Formica cf. manni, Formica subpolita, Formica cf. subaenescens, Lasius americanus, Manica invidia, Pogonomyrmex salinus, Pogonomyrmex sp. 1, Solenopsis validiuscula, & Solenopsis sp. 3 (new Sierra variant). 

#516 Offline NPLT - Posted April 19 2021 - 8:09 AM

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And the second species isn't L. niger, but rather L. brunneus or emarginatus. Excellent picture though!!

Wait, really?! They always invade my house, I always just assumed them to be the most common Lasius, hmm, maybe I'll keep a Lasius after all.


Um, uh, Ants!

 

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#517 Offline TennesseeAnts - Posted April 19 2021 - 8:22 AM

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Are those macro lenses you clip onto your phone any good for taking pictures of ants?

Yes, they are.

 

Yeah, they're decent. 

 

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Micro-pics:

 

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#518 Offline ANTdrew - Posted April 19 2021 - 8:25 AM

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And the second species isn't L. niger, but rather L. brunneus or emarginatus. Excellent picture though!!

Wait, really?! They always invade my house, I always just assumed them to be the most common Lasius, hmm, maybe I'll keep a Lasius after all.
So lucky! This is the forbidden species I most want to keep.
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#519 Offline NPLT - Posted April 19 2021 - 8:35 AM

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And the second species isn't L. niger, but rather L. brunneus or emarginatus. Excellent picture though!!

Wait, really?! They always invade my house, I always just assumed them to be the most common Lasius, hmm, maybe I'll keep a Lasius after all.
So lucky! This is the forbidden species I most want to keep.

 

Now I have to keep it.   :D


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Um, uh, Ants!

 

link to journal: https://www.formicul...lt-ant-journal/

#520 Offline ANTdrew - Posted April 19 2021 - 9:22 AM

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You got to, or I’ll go to Poland and keep ‘em for you!
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.
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