Return of the sawfly

Not sure if this is the same one (same species) but it really seems to like my car

Brian V.

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Excellent images Brian!

With those eyes it looks like some sort of solitary bee.

Dalantech wrote in post #3994762
Excellent images Brian!

With those eyes it looks like some sort of solitary bee.

Thanks John
Nearest I can get to for an ID is a turnip sawfly- obviously thinks my car is a giant turnip
Brian V.

Excellent series Brian the second shot is brilliant
Pete

LordV wrote in post #3994775
...Nearest I can get to for an ID is a turnip sawfly- obviously thinks my car is a giant turnip
Brian V.

You don't drive a Volvo do you Brian? If so, it's mistaken a Swede for a turnip... Sorry!

Great shots again. I think #3 is the best of an excellent series.

dreamline wrote in post #3994871
You don't drive a Volvo do you Brian? If so, it's mistaken a Swede for a turnip... Sorry!

Great shots again. I think #3 is the best of an excellent series.

- no it's a VW

Thanks for the comments.
Brian V.

Lovely shots Brian

like the last one looks like he's thinking about something.

Bill

Excellent series Brian, with my favourites being #1 and #4. I was trying to remember what a Sawfly looked like (I'm getting rusty lol). #1 must be particularly trick, in trying to get enough light on the sawfly itself, without horrible reflections from the car's surface. Do you drop the FEC a bit for that type of shot or just change the direction of the flash path (or both perhaps)?

Dave

Attic wrote in post #3994885
Lovely shots Brian

Thanks Alby
Brian V.

Bill Pham wrote in post #3995665
like the last one looks like he's thinking about something.

Bill

Thanks Bill
Yes see what you mean
Brian V.

dpastern wrote in post #3995686
Excellent series Brian, with my favourites being #1 and #4. I was trying to remember what a Sawfly looked like (I'm getting rusty lol). #1 must be particularly trick, in trying to get enough light on the sawfly itself, without horrible reflections from the car's surface. Do you drop the FEC a bit for that type of shot or just change the direction of the flash path (or both perhaps)?

Dave

Thanks Dave
Found from previous experience that I don't have problems taking pics on the car (take enough shots on it) I do sometimes increase the FEC by 1/3 just because the light colour tends to cause slight underexposure. Flash is in it's normal position. The only time I have trouble with bug shots on the car is when they are on the windows- can get either underexposure or overexposure depending on the shooting angle and where the natural light is coming from.

Brian V.

Interesting. I guess the colour seems close to a neutral gray, probably helps a bit. I wonder if the paint has a high absorption rate (of light) as well.

Dave

Hiya Brian,

Excellent series of shots, # is my favorite love the details.

Cheers for now
Mark

bandit 1 wrote in post #3996076
Hiya Brian,

Excellent series of shots, # is my favorite love the details.

Cheers for now
Mark

Come on Mark don't keep me in suspense - which one ?
Brian V.