Some different flies
Posted 11/05/2019 - 17:38 - Helpful Comment
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What an excellent set of photos they are so sharp. What equipment did you use and was it totally natural lighting or was there any flash involved
Posted 11/05/2019 - 22:30
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retsoor wrote:
What an excellent set of photos they are so sharp. What equipment did you use and was it totally natural lighting or was there any flash involved
Cheers for that, What an excellent set of photos they are so sharp. What equipment did you use and was it totally natural lighting or was there any flash involved
I use a K1 + bellows. + Lester A Dine 105mm macro. + a kx 800 twin flash.
Handheld in the garden.
Tbh, I dont think its possible to get some of these type of shots, without a flash.
Maybe in a studio with dead bugs and constant lighting, but not shooting outside.
Cheers
Derek
I know what i like, If not always why.
Posted 12/05/2019 - 00:50 - Helpful Comment
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Excellent bit of "reality" shooting. I didn't realise dung flies did that. I thought they just poddled about on cow pats.
This is what I like about macro. You learn all the time.
This is what I like about macro. You learn all the time.
Posted 12/05/2019 - 11:11
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davidwozhere wrote:
Excellent bit of "reality" shooting. I didn't realise dung flies did that. I thought they just poddled about on cow pats.
This is what I like about macro. You learn all the time.
I have seen dung flies with prey before, and have posted some shots last week, but this was the first time I've seen it actually catch a fly, and see as it drained it, it seems to stick its probiscous, into the back of the head and just suck it dry. I could see the prey's eyes draining. It was in an awful position, and I struggled to get it in focus due to the way I had to lean off balance. Loads of out of focus shots.
Excellent bit of "reality" shooting. I didn't realise dung flies did that. I thought they just poddled about on cow pats.
This is what I like about macro. You learn all the time.
I know what i like, If not always why.
Posted 12/05/2019 - 11:13 - Helpful Comment
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Absolutely superb Derek
Chris
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" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
Posted 12/05/2019 - 20:25 - Helpful Comment
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The vampire thing must have been impressive to witness. It's an impressive sight as a photograph already.
Posted 12/05/2019 - 21:54 - Helpful Comment
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Amazing shots.
Isn't nature wonderful.
Philip
Isn't nature wonderful.
Philip
Posted 13/05/2019 - 20:25 - Helpful Comment
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Another super set... and a fascinating (and slightly disconcerting) story to go with it...
Best
Best
Posted 13/05/2019 - 23:57
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Fantastic image's. Well done. 👌
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