Ermm soon to be a fly?

Ermm soon to be a fly?, originally uploaded by nicklwc.

I went to the Singapore Botanical Garden and I was lost. That place is huge! I didn't even know where to start shooting.

So, I walked around aimlessly, looking into bushes to find my favourite subjects and I finally got the first shot of the day. Almost missed the lil fella but his big butt shone through.

I was told that it could be a fruit fly. Anyone knows?

Taken with Nikon D40 and 105mm.

Why do you keep chasing me?

Why do you keep chasing me?, originally uploaded by nicklwc.

This jumping spider (it is right?) was running on the metal railing near my house. Of course, I was chasing him around while he was busy running away from me. Maybe he is not a jumping spider but a running spider instead.

Hmmmm....

Taken with Nikon D40 and 105mm.

Fly fly fly...

Fly fly fly..., originally uploaded by nicklwc.

I believe this is the common fly. I see them everywhere whenever I go macro shooting so I guess they are common. And they are quite big too which means on a sunny day, I can experiment with natural lighting like this shot.

R1C1 can keep in the bag. As usual, I think natural lighting shots have its charm. I actually prefer it over my R1C1 shots most of the time.

Taken with Nikon D40 and 105mm.

Rainbow eyes!

Rainbow eyes!, originally uploaded by nicklwc.

Alright, I hope you enjoyed that little vacation to Hanoi because it is going to be macro, macro and more macro after this!

First up, we visit Taman Jaya opposite Amcorp Mall. While it was quite an unsuccessful outing, I still have a few shots to show. This is the long-legged fly or Dolichopodidae.

They are small, about 4-9mm and they are actually beneficial. So, don't need to control their population!

Size doesn't matter...

Size doesn't matter, originally uploaded by nicklwc.

Love knows no size. I guess I found this amusing. The height difference cannot be more apparent than this couple. Someone said that it might be not a real "couple" but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt.

After all, we all want to look at things positively, don't we?

Taken with Nikon D40 and 105mm.

Vietnam's Leonardo Da Vinci

Vietnam's Leonardo Da Vinci, originally uploaded by nicklwc.

Vietnamese artists are very talented people. Extremely talented. Its a pity they have to earn a living by copying the work of others.

Walking into one of these art shops, you will be impressed. Very impressed. The quality level is one that you will willingly pay for. Too bad I didn't have enough money then.

Taken with Nikon D40 and 105mm.

I got a new toy!

Just want to say that I finally got my hands on the new toy. Hopefully, my shots will be better now that I have upgraded.

Wish me luck!