Jun 27, 2007, 16:59
I got lucky when shooting this giant Ox Beetle with a pillbug and a mosquito joining the party.
The Ox Beetle is bigger than a cicada.
The Ox Beetle is bigger than a cicada.
Jun 27, 2007, 16:59
I got lucky when shooting this giant Ox Beetle with a pillbug and a mosquito joining the party.
The Ox Beetle is bigger than a cicada.
Jun 27, 2007, 17:26
That's a shot you couldn't get no matter how much someone wanted to pay. That's just creepy.
What sort of shutter speed are you using at night to freeze a mosquitos' wings? (Or are you using a flash with a diffuser?) matthewpiers.com • @matthewpiers | robertsonphoto.blogspot.com | @thewsreviews • thewsreviews.com
Jun 27, 2007, 17:56
I'm using the Sony HVL-F1000 flash held right near the end of the lens with my left hand.
No diffuser, but since the flash is auto-exposure it dials itself down when used at short distances. I just shoot in Program mode and the flash usually delivers a good exposure. The laser hologram really helps for getting good focus, but the beetle was constantly walking towards me so this was the only keeper out of a dozen tries, and I had no idea the mosquito was there until I looked at it on the computer. I got lucky again.
Jun 27, 2007, 19:07
Great colours and some photo.
Lumix LX5. Canon 350 D.+ 18-55 Kit lens + Tamron 70-300 macro. + Canon 50mm f1.8 + Manfrotto tripod, in bag.
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