Macro of Moth with fast beating wings

Posted by NiagaraMike on Tue Jul 21, 2015 9:09 pm

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D800

ISO 800

1./ 1250s to stabilize insect while allowing blur of the fast moving mostly transparent wings.

60 mm macro... yes in time it let me get close. You can see it is small from the swamp milkweed flower. Taken in my garden.

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If you want to see it larger:

https://500px.com/photo/115748569/moth- ... agaramike-

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by Tom Whelan on Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:09 pm

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Another fine one - nice active behavioral image.

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by Matthew Pugh on Wed Jul 22, 2015 6:46 am

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Hi

I like the comp and the shutter was fast enough to freeze the main body areas while leaving a pleasing sense of motion blur upon the wings - I like it

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by Leighayres on Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:20 am

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I like the comp with this one. Good timing, too...moth is nice and sharp.

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by John Benway on Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:37 am

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Very nice detail on the moth, also excellent color and comp.

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by NiagaraMike on Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:25 pm

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Tom Whelan wrote:Another fine one - nice active behavioral image.

Thanks Tom. I was pleased that it let me get close enough with the 60 mm lens to get this shot with the moving wings this time.

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by NiagaraMike on Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:26 pm

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Matthew Pugh wrote:Hi

I like the comp and the shutter was fast enough to freeze the main body areas while leaving a pleasing sense of motion blur upon the wings - I like it

All the best
Matthew

Thanks Matthew. The semi transparent wing motion made for an interesting shot for me.

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by NiagaraMike on Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:27 pm

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Leighayres wrote:I like the comp with this one. Good timing, too...moth is nice and sharp.

Thanks Leighayres. I had a few seconds to set things to what I thought could work for the effect I wanted and the rest is history....

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by NiagaraMike on Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:28 pm

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John Benway wrote:Very nice detail on the moth, also excellent color and comp.

Thanks John. I am glad you saw these things and commented.

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