Final posting of my macro series using Canon 100m f/2.8 Macro USM lens before I return it to it's rightful owner. Thanks man! Now back to reality

Nothing much to do during lunch break. So while PangeranCinta's 100mm macro lens is still with me, I decided to roam the office compounds for some crawlies. Again nothing much except some ants and little moths.

Getting macro shots of insects is not easy. Big apertures shallows the depth of field and it's hard to get the ever busy ant colony in focus, unless of course the ant is willing to pose for you. Using smallest apertures deepens the DOF but slows down the shutter speed. Regardless a tripod or an extremely steady hands, in macro, moving objects does not work with slow shutter speed. Bottomline, macro is a sweaty task which require the 2Ps; passion and patience, big time! But the outcome, it's all worth it.

Went to Tasek Lama recreational park recently. Not much creepy crawlies sighted except the usual red ants, dragonflys and spiders. Out of 100+ images taken, I only managed to get a few usable images... yes, VERY few, only 1 ant posed for me! Here are 3 images, did a little bit of cropping here and there for 'dramatic purposes'.