I LOVE macrophotography, for all the vivid detail of a subject it can provide, for the contrast with the blurry background, and because I’m becoming more and more farsighted as I get older. (Check out the macro work of a dear friend of Fish & Bicycles: Helen’s Photomania Blog)
But I have to admit, I experienced very mixed feelings when viewing Ondrej Pakan‘s series of dew-covered insects (via treehugger and The Telegraph)
On one hand, the compositions, details, colors, and dew drops are absolutely stunning.
On the other hand, I can’t look at these images without having the terrifying notion that these creatures could one day mutate to giant proportions and kill me.
And so I offer up this selection of Pakan’s work, so that I might not be so alone with my terror. (Be sure to click the images to make these critters larger and scarier!)
Fish & Bicycles 
These are borderline frightening. Happy Thursday.
Whew! I’m no longer alone with my terror!
Happy Thursday to you as well!
These are remarkable images!
The quality really blows my mind. I wish I had the patience to learn how to use a high-quality DSLR and the patience to carry it around with me.
I try to get good-quality photos for my Photoblog with my iPhone, but they will never, ever come close to these.
Gosh thank you for the mention F&B… I’ve just spent a very happy few minutes looking at Pakan’s website.. AWESOME photographs.. he is using a serious lens to get photos of insects so close.. I am envious in the extreme !
this is world of science fiction beauty…I am in awe
these are amazing. I assume you have seen little friends photo (Seth Casteel) pictures of the dogs underwater?
Yes, I have seen the underwater dogs! They are awesome and hilarious!