mixed macros

[ving (David)]

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

[dpastern (Dave Pastern)]

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

Dave

[ving (David)]

thanks dave

[rick01 (Roman)]

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

Regards, Roman

[troypiggo (Troy)]

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 (Dave Pastern)]

Originally Posted by 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.

Oh yeah! Exactly.

Dave

[ving (David)]

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

thanks guys
the 3rd is my fave too

[astro_south (Andrew)]

Nice shooting Vingo!

[dpastern (Dave Pastern)]

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 (David)]

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

[dpastern (Dave Pastern)]

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

Dave

[ving (David)]

that they are

[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 (David)]

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

[bloodhound31]

Originally Posted by ving

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

A wise arachnid....