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Comment by Tyr posted on Cute moth (really!) at 30/07/2018 - 15:19
I'm particularly fond of the balloons over the cathedral. Well done!
Comment by Tyr posted on Segovia balloon festival at 29/07/2018 - 21:53
Worth it! I think 9 & 10 are the two best.
Comment by Tyr posted on How much longer shall we wait? at 29/07/2018 - 21:53
Really nice shot!
Comment by Tyr posted on No Blood moon for me at 29/07/2018 - 21:52
MrB wrote:
Great shots. The weird moth looks a bit like this one:
http://www.irishmoths.net/pages-moth/m-1306.html
Philip
Cool!Great shots. The weird moth looks a bit like this one:
http://www.irishmoths.net/pages-moth/m-1306.html
Philip
Comment by Tyr posted on A moth a fly and a bee at 25/07/2018 - 18:29
derek897 wrote:
Dan. My ringflash cost me £20 or thereabouts
It's a viltrox jy 780 or something
Not the best in the world but it works 👍🏻
I couldn't get the detail I get without it.
I have yet to get eye detail without a flash. I'm not sure it's possible. Specular highlights ruin it.
Lots of macro you won't need a flash for but there is some you do.
I've managed eye detail without flash on a small number of photos. But it is very, very difficult!Dan. My ringflash cost me £20 or thereabouts
It's a viltrox jy 780 or something
Not the best in the world but it works 👍🏻
I couldn't get the detail I get without it.
I have yet to get eye detail without a flash. I'm not sure it's possible. Specular highlights ruin it.
Lots of macro you won't need a flash for but there is some you do.
ladybird
dragonfly(think you already saw/commented on this one in another thread.
derek897 wrote:
With great difficulty 😂😂😂
Ah no the flash helps freeze the shot. With whatever magic it is filled with.
Nigel could probably answer that, but I haven't a clue. 😁😁😁
With great difficulty 😂😂😂
Ah no the flash helps freeze the shot. With whatever magic it is filled with.
Nigel could probably answer that, but I haven't a clue. 😁😁😁
derek897 wrote:
Grass moths.
Funnily enough, one very similar (about 1cm in length) landed on my leg while walking earlier today. The proboscis is hard to see with the naked eye!I didn't have my camera with me.Tyr wrote:
That is one really weird proboscis on that moth! Any idea what it is adapted to eating/what species it is?
It appears to be part of the crambinae family, 1800 or so subspecies That is one really weird proboscis on that moth! Any idea what it is adapted to eating/what species it is?
Grass moths.
Comment by Tyr posted on A moth a fly and a bee at 25/07/2018 - 17:33
derek897 wrote:
K1
M bellows
Sigma 105mm macro
Ringflash
Homemade diffuser
All my macro shots are hand held
Here is a pic of what it looks like
Wow! That's an impressive macro setup. I used to have access to a ring flash (belonged to the ex-wife), made a big difference to macro shooting. I'd like to get one but they are pricey.K1
M bellows
Sigma 105mm macro
Ringflash
Homemade diffuser
All my macro shots are hand held
Here is a pic of what it looks like
Comment by Tyr posted on A moth a fly and a bee at 25/07/2018 - 12:19
derek897 wrote:
The moth is very small. That's a hydrangea petal it is on
The moth is very small. That's a hydrangea petal it is on
What is your set-up to get in so close?
Comment by Tyr posted on A moth a fly and a bee at 25/07/2018 - 11:53
Chrism8 wrote:
The Sigma used to come as a kit paired with a 1.4x teleconverter in some mounts. Did the Pentax one ever come as that set?LennyBloke wrote:
Another lens I've been talking myself out of for several months - you're not helping me much at the moment
Thanks John, really appreciated, If it would help to take your mind off acquiring either the Sigi 100 -300 and or the Pentax 150 - 450 we're not that far apart and I'd be happy for you to try them so you could decide their not for you Another lens I've been talking myself out of for several months - you're not helping me much at the moment
Comment by Tyr posted on Lomg Range Close Up's at 25/07/2018 - 11:03
That is one really weird proboscis on that moth! Any idea what it is adapted to eating/what species it is?
Comment by Tyr posted on A moth a fly and a bee at 25/07/2018 - 10:58
Whole thing:
004 by Daniel Perlak, on Flickr
Portrait:
002 by Daniel Perlak, on Flickr
Sitting on my finger for scale:
008 by Daniel Perlak, on Flickr
Can see the individual lenses on the eyes in the full size photos.