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I like it. Makes me think of meadows
Comment by chirpy posted on Buttercup Bokeh at 20/05/2008 - 21:37
Thanks, it's one of my own favourite macros
Comment by chirpy posted on The Aliens Have Landed at 10/07/2008 - 21:44
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How much did you crop it by to get that magnification with the 180mm?
Now you've got me - If my maths is right, the Nut Weevil is around 25% (i.e. not that much). I then resized it to 1920*1200 (my monitor res) and this is a flickr resize smaller.How much did you crop it by to get that magnification with the 180mm?
Comment by chirpy posted on The Aliens Have Landed at 21/05/2008 - 18:00
For those that like their weevils, I just processed this one. Not as dramatic as the nut weevil, but just a silly looking. I believe that it's a Figwort weevil at about 4mm in size:
http://flickr.com/photos/chirpy_uk/2510686789/
http://flickr.com/photos/chirpy_uk/2510686789/
Comment by chirpy posted on The Aliens Have Landed at 21/05/2008 - 15:03
Flash set to EV+1, inbuilt diffuser not down. Camera set to manual, f/16, 1/90 and watch carefully for the SR icon to come on. In other words, it's more of a fill-flash than relying on the flash at 1/180. Seems to give a more natural look when it's sunny.
Comment by chirpy posted on The Aliens Have Landed at 21/05/2008 - 08:06
I'm surprised you don't get arrested lugging that around
The Nut Weevil was about 8mm
The Nut Weevil was about 8mm
Comment by chirpy posted on The Aliens Have Landed at 20/05/2008 - 23:26
Don't give up! It just takes practice and a lot of patience.
I find it kind of therapeutic, even if I do get a lot of funny looks from passers-by
I find it kind of therapeutic, even if I do get a lot of funny looks from passers-by
Comment by chirpy posted on The Aliens Have Landed at 20/05/2008 - 21:34
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Nice lighting too - looks like the diffuser? Did you get the same one as me or was that someone else?
Yes, it was using the LumiQuest SoftBox on a 360FGZ. I'm playing with a new technique that's paying dividends at the mo'Nice lighting too - looks like the diffuser? Did you get the same one as me or was that someone else?
Comment by chirpy posted on The Aliens Have Landed at 20/05/2008 - 20:45
Monopod with a ball-head
Comment by chirpy posted on The Aliens Have Landed at 20/05/2008 - 18:09
Now, that is what I call a weevil!
I had a morning out in our local woods and got a lot of insect shots.
I've been wanting to get a nice photo of a Nut Weevil for ages:
http://flickr.com/photos/chirpy_uk/2508205871/
K20D, Sigma 180mm
I had a morning out in our local woods and got a lot of insect shots.
I've been wanting to get a nice photo of a Nut Weevil for ages:
http://flickr.com/photos/chirpy_uk/2508205871/
K20D, Sigma 180mm
Comment by chirpy posted on The Aliens Have Landed at 20/05/2008 - 16:56
