mixed macros

[ving]

took a break from looking after cheryl a couple of days ago and shot these. the scorpion was just across the road!!! :eek:

[dpastern]

#3 is a nice crisp shot of a doli. Well done, they're not easy to capture.

Dave

[ving]

thanks dave :)

[rick01]

Yes, nice macros. I also like that 3rd pic :)

Regards, Roman

[troypiggo]

Nice collection. Don't see many scorpion macros, esp from Aus. And very well done on the long-legged fly, as Dave mentioned they're very skittish with flash and usually get them on the edge of frame because they take off with the ETTL pre-flash.

[dpastern]

Oh yeah! Exactly.

Dave

[ving]

the trick there is to not have ettl preflash... ;)

thanks guys :)
the 3rd is my fave too

[astro_south]

Nice shooting Vingo!

[dpastern]

Flash is generally a necessary evil in macro David - at least from my extensive experience. Some dolichopidae's are more tolerant than others (to the pre flash).

Dave

[ving]

preflash isnt a necesary evil tho dave :) i set everything completely manually.

[dpastern]

No, but dolis are quick enough to get out of the frame even with the main flash (and no pre flash).

Dave

[ving]

that they are :D

[bloodhound31]

Love the fly, subject and actual capture. Fantastic mate.

You didn't want to get too close to that scorpion did you mate? A bit flat and dull that last one. Give him a poke to make it interesting or change his environs.

Baz.

[ving]

gave him a poke baz, but he buggered off then! :/

[bloodhound31]

A wise arachnid....