Harlequin and hopper

tmonatr wrote in post #3987310
Great shots. Really like #1. How do you keep the background from going dark on your flash shots?

Thanks

Think the lack of dark background is a combination of things. Fairly open apertures, flash mounted so the head is near the end of the lens, but mainly because I try to make sure there is some background within about 2-6" of the subject to light up.

Brian V.

Nice eye detail on the hopper! Also, well done on not getting flash highlights on the first ladybird!

Another lovely series of images Brian, with #2 my favourite. Very nice hopper shot, I guess it must pay to have the MPE-65 I'm also surprised (only partly though) at the lack of reflections on the ladybird, although your normal lighting is generally excellent anyways.

Dave

Great shots as ever Brian.

I just spent 10 minutes looking for a refraction in those drops...

Thanks for the comments Al, Dave and Bernie
Sorry Bernie- the angle was wrong to get refractions- that would have been good

Dave I have trouble working out why sometimes you bad reflections on these and other times hardly any at all. Only thing I did was reduce the FEC on the flash by a full stop to allow for the dark background.

Brian V.

Great series Brian I love the first shot wonderful colours maybee the satin finish gives it a deeper red colour
Pete

LordV wrote in post #3984688
Harlequin ladybird and a leafhopper- both found on my compost bin lids (got fancy new bins now).

Brian V.

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Peepaw wrote in post #3984853
Very nice shots Brian. On a side note I've been studying your macro tutorials.
Thanks a lot for them. I think I'm getting a tad better.

Nice shots, up to your usual standard, LordV. I wouldn't mind reading the tutorials to which Peepaw refers - can you point me in the general direction please?

I noticed you were (are!) a Microbiologist - I went to school in Portsmouth with a friend who - coincidentally followed this path after school/Uni and also resided in Worthing. I used to drive him home most weekends whenever he came down from a visit!

Great work - very inspiring.

what else can i say Brian. up to your usual standard as always. do like the hopper shot. they are fast becoming my fav insects.

Bill

willstar wrote in post #3993311
Nice shots, up to your usual standard, LordV. I wouldn't mind reading the tutorials to which Peepaw refers - can you point me in the general direction please?

I noticed you were (are!) a Microbiologist - I went to school in Portsmouth with a friend who - coincidentally followed this path after school/Uni and also resided in Worthing. I used to drive him home most weekends whenever he came down from a visit!

Great work - very inspiring.

Actually, it was Durrington - but close enough!