Moth Macro

[Stagecoach]

Having seen so many good bug macros posted recently it spurred me on to get the camera out and get back into it so here's a couple of a fella that joined me for a quick session the other night. It had landed on the table and did not mind being coaxed onto a stage for a while but after a few shots the wings started buzzing and after about 30 seconds of warming up hovered off.

Shot with the 105VR at 1:1, 2 x SR200s on the front of the lens with diffusers,TTL.

1/160s, f/29, ISO200



1/160s, f22, ISO200


Comments and suggestions welcome as always

Grahame

[Shadowman]

Nice efforts.

[pnodrog]

Good and sharp. It looks nice and furry but maybe a wee bit small to pat or stroke.

[Mark von Kanel]

God ive got some improving to do on my work! nice shot.

[Brownbear]

Nice to see you posting critters again. As usual, amazing focus on the eyes.

[deetheturk]

At last, great to have you posting again Grahame, and what a way to return, wonderful images mate keep them coming!

David

[FrankMi]

That first one looks downright menacing, Grahame!

Great captures!

[John 2]

Excellent. Lovely detail. You don't think of them as hairy creatures but they are.

[nikon66]

Very nice macro.

[bnnrcn]

The first one is just coming out of my screen Very nice shots Grahame.

[Brownbear]

I would love to learn how you manage to fill the frame with a head-on shots, keeping the sharp focus and all the beautiful detail you always manage, and hand-held (if I remember correctly)

[vaez]

well done sharp focus color

[Stagecoach]

Nice efforts.

Thank you John

[Stagecoach]

Good and sharp. It looks nice and furry but maybe a wee bit small to pat or stroke.

It's surprising how fury these are but when seen up close like this they are also a bit tatty.

[Stagecoach]

God ive got some improving to do on my work! nice shot.

Thank you Mark, you have plenty of bees to practice with

[Stagecoach]

Nice to see you posting critters again. As usual, amazing focus on the eyes.

Hi Christina, there's not too many critters around at the moment I think it's because it cool here so I was quite pleased this came along when I had the urge to do some shooting.

It's all about the eyes

Grahame

[Stagecoach]

At last, great to have you posting again Grahame, and what a way to return, wonderful images mate keep them coming!

David

Cheers David, I'm determined to find some dragonflies now to have a go at.

Grahame

[Stagecoach]

That first one looks downright menacing, Grahame!

Great captures!

I like this angle for them Frank, but only possible when you can get a bit lower than them.

[Stagecoach]

Excellent. Lovely detail. You don't think of them as hairy creatures but they are.

Thanks John, to me they almost look like doormats up close.

[Stagecoach]

Very nice macro.

Thanks Steven