Monsters of the Garden

IanClark

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Again, my customary 1/200th @F11, ISO 100 and Diffused Flash
Sigma 105 +12mm Ext. Tube - All hand held. On this occasions, AF was on as opposed to normal setting of Manual.

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I R the Bat Fly.. either that or I just like hangin' about. - Size about 6mm
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Yellow Fly Thing, Not sure of the species. - Size about 4mm
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The final one is a crop of the second image

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Great set :clap:
The detail, lighting and settings are spot on.
 
Thanks guys. Much appreciated :)
 
Cheers Ziggy, Adam :)
 
well done
very close and sharp
 
Great captures, I like 2 and 4. I prefer 2 over the cropped one. Excellent colours and sharpness. Well done
 
Absolutely stunning Ian, fantastic work :clap::clap:
 
Thanks again guys. Glad you like 'em :)

Ps. be back on in about 5 days. off up to Cape Wrath, Durness and surrounding areas on a cycling trip.

Camera is indeed packed ;)
 
Cheers guys. Must admit I'm quite proud of these ones :).
 
Some really good shots there full of detail and sharp as a tack

A really good set

R33SY
 
Thanks again all :).

Jewbs, do it.. get one :)
 
Wow there fantastic, I must use my flash next time, any tips?..

Maybe I practise taking picture of plants first ;-)

GJUK
 
Gary, lots of diffusion on the flash. Loads of macro photographers will make their own diffusers from coke cans, cardboard boxes and kitchen roll with superb results. I'm a bit lazy in that respect and use a lastolite ezybox speedlite.

For pretty much all my macro shots I'll shoot at 1/200th, F11 and ISO 100. The amount of flash compensation I use will depend on ambient light there is. My diffuser casts a shadow most of the time which reduces the problems of strong sunlight causing harsh lighting on subjects (that is if I don't want to use natural light).

Because the diffuser is quite large, I tend to find often that I'm increasing the output of the flash exposure on my speed light up to +2 (when using ETTL). If memory serves me right, these were taken with the flash exposure compensation on +2. I can probably check that with KUSO or something like it (not installed presently).

Cheers Gary, Neil :)
 
Cheers. :)

PS, does anyone have an ID on the upside down fly? I think it's just simply a Yellow Dung Fly (Scathophaga stercoraria) but the images I've googled seem to be a lot more furry and have a larger abdomen.
 
Thanks Rhod, Haider :)
 
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Cheers. :)

PS, does anyone have an ID on the upside down fly? I think it's just simply a Yellow Dung Fly (Scathophaga stercoraria) but the images I've googled seem to be a lot more furry and have a larger abdomen.
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It looks like a fruit fly, to my untrained eye. Could be wrong. :)

Lovely, sharp shots. Nice work. (y)
 
Thanks Scott, Paul.

Scott, I've had a google at fruit flies and think this might be a little too big for a fruit fly. Might be wrong though. It's the tiny abdomen that's confusing.
 
Wonderful series of shots Ian, can't chose a fav as they are all really top notch ;)
 
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