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Comment by derek897 posted on Morning bees at 19/07/2018 - 23:08
davidwozhere wrote:
I've got to start to use tubes more in pursuit of this sort of detail. There is interesting comparison here between these (with flash) and the other set, without it. The chitin parts here all sharply reflect the flash while it is much more subdued using natural light.
I agree they do reflect the light. If I was bothered by it I could tone it down in pp. I've got to start to use tubes more in pursuit of this sort of detail. There is interesting comparison here between these (with flash) and the other set, without it. The chitin parts here all sharply reflect the flash while it is much more subdued using natural light.
Tbh there is is a level of detail that cant be had without flash, from my experience anyway.
The eye detail in my solitary wasp shots is not something I've been able to replicate without flash. The specular highlights caused by sunshine just wreck the detail.
Although for some shots, flash is not needed there are others where it's vital
Comment by derek897 posted on Morning bees at 19/07/2018 - 10:03
First 2 are soldier beetles, as i now know from Davidwozere's post ( cheers David)
I Might be worth clicking through to flickr for the larger view
_IMG1700ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
_IMG1707ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
No idea what this guy is, I have seen them before but they are very flittish and I have found it difficult to get a shot, till now
_IMG1736ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
Have managed a few shots of these before but still no idea what they are.
_IMG1764ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
Spent weeks trying to get a shot of one in flight, and then get 2 in the one day
_IMG1786ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
I Might be worth clicking through to flickr for the larger view
_IMG1700ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
_IMG1707ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
No idea what this guy is, I have seen them before but they are very flittish and I have found it difficult to get a shot, till now
_IMG1736ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
Have managed a few shots of these before but still no idea what they are.
_IMG1764ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
Spent weeks trying to get a shot of one in flight, and then get 2 in the one day
_IMG1786ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
Comment by derek897 posted on 5 from this evening at 18/07/2018 - 22:50
Here is a flash based shot, taken with bellows+ 105mm macro + ringflash and diffuser
_IMG1648ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
_IMG1648ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
Comment by derek897 posted on Bees in flight ? at 18/07/2018 - 22:40
I've never been there but have always wanted to make the trip up. Even more so now.
As always, you have captured a huge range and quality of light in these and they all have a distinctive mood to them. You use of exp to balance the movement of the sea is spot on.
I'm drawn to no 12 even though it appears to have the flattest light.
Something about it evokes something, just not sure what yet.
Savage set as a whole
Always look forward to your posts. 👏👏👏
Derek
As always, you have captured a huge range and quality of light in these and they all have a distinctive mood to them. You use of exp to balance the movement of the sea is spot on.
I'm drawn to no 12 even though it appears to have the flattest light.
Something about it evokes something, just not sure what yet.
Savage set as a whole
Always look forward to your posts. 👏👏👏
Derek
Comment by derek897 posted on Giant's Causeway at 18/07/2018 - 15:01
1stEverPentax wrote:
Ha ha ha I remember that episode 😂😂😂LennyBloke wrote:
Are you sure he wasn't just doing handbrake turns at 90mph?
Yeah, after that Top Gear episode last series, reminds me of Matt le Blanc on his speedy tractor.Are you sure he wasn't just doing handbrake turns at 90mph?
Comment by derek897 posted on Nearby farm at 18/07/2018 - 14:51
LennyBloke wrote:
Are you sure he wasn't just doing handbrake turns at 90mph?
😂😂😂😂Are you sure he wasn't just doing handbrake turns at 90mph?
Comment by derek897 posted on Nearby farm at 18/07/2018 - 13:03
No, the wind was taking it away thankfully 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Comment by derek897 posted on Nearby farm at 18/07/2018 - 12:25
Saw clouds of dust at the bottom of the village, so I went down to have a look to see what was going on, went back with my camera as I had never seen this being spread before, and dont even know what it is thats being spread
_IMG1543ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
_IMG1538ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
_IMG1455ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
And a little messing around with this one
_IMG1543ed2smbwsm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
_IMG1543ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
_IMG1538ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
_IMG1455ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
And a little messing around with this one
_IMG1543ed2smbwsm by dr.shutter, on Flickr
Comment by derek897 posted on Nearby farm at 18/07/2018 - 11:33
Fantastic set Gareth, didn't take you long to get to grips with it.
Savage shooting 👏👏👏
Savage shooting 👏👏👏
Comment by derek897 posted on RIAT 2018 images at 17/07/2018 - 22:26
Agree, the third for me also. I prefer the lack of dark areas the others have in them.
Different strokes and all that
I actually moved to get that, in the 3rd one the dof is too shallow to get any detail but hides the busy background, in the others i moved to have the darker background but with the detail, I quite like it.