A Stitch in Slime
Of course, the first thing I do when I get my new camera is to photograph a snail...
Fixing a hole for Macro Mondays theme 'Stitch'. The image has been cropped to be within the MM size limit.
Having come up with the idea for the shot (and my husband even supplied the title) it was essential to ensure that Brian would not be harmed by the sharp needle. I chose my smallest needle (3.4 cm long), then cut a toothpick to the same length. The shot was first practised using the blunt end of the toothpick which was attached to the shell using BluTack. When I was satisfied this would work safely, I replaced the toothpick with the needle, mounted as far back on the shell as possible. With careful attention to the set-up and handling, Brian was never in any danger, and he performed admirably very quickly.
No snails were harmed in the making of this photograph.
A Stitch in Slime
Of course, the first thing I do when I get my new camera is to photograph a snail...
Fixing a hole for Macro Mondays theme 'Stitch'. The image has been cropped to be within the MM size limit.
Having come up with the idea for the shot (and my husband even supplied the title) it was essential to ensure that Brian would not be harmed by the sharp needle. I chose my smallest needle (3.4 cm long), then cut a toothpick to the same length. The shot was first practised using the blunt end of the toothpick which was attached to the shell using BluTack. When I was satisfied this would work safely, I replaced the toothpick with the needle, mounted as far back on the shell as possible. With careful attention to the set-up and handling, Brian was never in any danger, and he performed admirably very quickly.
No snails were harmed in the making of this photograph.