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I found this Ladybug Larva hanging out underneath a Sunflower leaf. Was pretty cooperative until I tried to get some shots at 3x.

Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/100, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (over 2x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT with a Kaiser adjustable flash shoe on the "A" head (the key), E-TTL metering, -1/3 FEC). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Denoise AI, Sharpen AI, and Clarity in that order. I wrapped the fingers of my left hand around the top of the leaf and turned it over, then rested the lens on that same hand so that the camera and the subject were on the same "platform" making it easy to get the framing that I wanted. Once I got the focus point where I wanted it I twisted by wrist to lay the area of acceptable focus over the subject, and to get as much of the plant's vein in focus so that it would lead the viewer's attention to the subject.

Description
I found this Ladybug Larva hanging out underneath a Sunflower leaf. Was pretty cooperative until I tried to get some shots at 3x.

Tech Specs: Canon 80D (F11, 1/100, ISO 100) + a Canon MP-E 65mm macro lens (over 2x) + a diffused MT-26EX-RT with a Kaiser adjustable flash shoe on the "A" head (the key), E-TTL metering, -1/3 FEC). This is a single, uncropped, frame taken hand held. In post I used Topaz Denoise AI, Sharpen AI, and Clarity in that order. I wrapped the fingers of my left hand around the top of the leaf and turned it over, then rested the lens on that same hand so that the camera and the subject were on the same "platform" making it easy to get the framing that I wanted. Once I got the focus point where I wanted it I twisted by wrist to lay the area of acceptable focus over the subject, and to get as much of the plant's vein in focus so that it would lead the viewer's attention to the subject.