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Postby greencardigan on Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:18 pm

A selection of creatures getting around my yard. I never ceases to amaze me what I find when I go looking.

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Postby Manta on Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:33 pm

Very cool Mr Cardigan!

DOF is a little mixed but I like all of these. The last Robber Fly (I think) shot is really nice!
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Postby calford on Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:47 pm

These are all great!

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Postby big pix on Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:06 pm

A great series of shots..... well done, just goes to show how boring my backyard is....... :roll:
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Postby Oneputt on Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:22 pm

Some lovely shots there :D
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Postby marcotrov on Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:31 pm

Seriously sharp and beautifully exposed images Greencardigan. #3 and #4 in particular are terrific and super sharp. :)
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Postby Slider on Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:57 pm

Great stuff GC. The last two would be right at home in a sci-fi movie :D
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Postby PALL on Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:02 am

very good series with 150,all images are realy sharp and good DOF but as flash light gets harsh "i alywas disliked flash photograpyh"" so try to shot in natural light even it gona be dificult but you can yeald a lot better natural results.
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Postby Pa on Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:57 am

great shots greencardigan all nice and sharp.ill have to have a look in my yard to see what i can find.
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Postby ozimax on Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:34 am

Wonderful captures here, my backyard is fine except you need a boat at the moment to get around it!
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Postby greencardigan on Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:19 am

Thanks for all the comments.

PALL wrote:flash light gets harsh "i alywas disliked flash photograpyh"" so try to shot in natural light even it gona be dificult but you can yeald a lot better natural results.

I consider a flash essential for handheld insect shots. Especially insects that are continually moving. Usually there is no time to set up a tripod.
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Postby Nicole on Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:07 pm

Wonderful series of photos. Hard to pick a favourite really.
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Postby Finch on Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:09 pm

Greenie,

Insect photography isn't the easiest at the best of times and you have captured these really well. Great sharpness and some interesting composition.

I agree with you that you have to use flash, especially when you are "following" your subjects and can't use a tripod. Have you tried using a diffuser on your flash to soften harsh light?

Nice work

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Postby greencardigan on Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:01 am

Finch wrote:Have you tried using a diffuser on your flash to soften harsh light?

Not really. Occasionally I use a homemade diffuser. A new flash + diffuser is high up on my 'to buy' list though.
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