Macro in the dark

[mike_j]

I found a few of these girls in the garden the last couple of nights. Quite a difficult macro subject though they don't move much.



This is with a quick burst of light from a screened torch during the 8 second exposure.



You can see that the name glow worm is a misnomer, they are female adult beetles Lampyris noctiluca.

[Ian]

Cool! You have these in your garden or are you on holiday somewhere? I have only seen these in Japan and France.

Ian

[mike_j]

Yes, in the garden.

They are not uncommon on the nature reserve opposite to our house, the wardens sometimes organise glow worm nature walks around this time of year.

[Pops]

Great idea with the torch, it captured the beetle nicely.

[Pol]

Wow, that's something really special!

You've got a very nice picture there too. Lots of details and a great exposure, especially considering the circumstances.

Pol

[Ian]

I've selected one of Mike's shots for Picture of the Day - see http://dpnow.com/8115.html
Ian

[Mowgli]

They certainly give out quite a glow.

[Kev]

Fantastic pictures.

It makes me wounder how much luminosity those little beetles give out?

I think ill have a google.

Kev.