Something else to focus in on
- Dave McCormick
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Something else to focus in on
I got bored today and decided to see what else was out there to focus my camera on. Here are a few shots I got with my canon 400D. Anyone knows what some of these are, that might help
Tiny bug on a holly leaf:
Sigma 105mm
f/4
ISO-400
Exposure = 1/60sec
Metering mode = Pattern
Flash On
Woodlouse
Sigma 105mm
f/3.5
ISO-200
Exposure = 1/60sec
Exposure Bias = -0.5 step
Metering Mode = Average
Flash On
Horsefly Mating (found this a little tricky to focus in on):
Sigma 105mm
f/2.8
ISO-200
Exposure = 1/200sec
Exposure Bias = -0.5 step
Metering Mode = Average
Flash On
I have a few more, just need to find them
Tiny bug on a holly leaf:
Sigma 105mm
f/4
ISO-400
Exposure = 1/60sec
Metering mode = Pattern
Flash On
Woodlouse
Sigma 105mm
f/3.5
ISO-200
Exposure = 1/60sec
Exposure Bias = -0.5 step
Metering Mode = Average
Flash On
Horsefly Mating (found this a little tricky to focus in on):
Sigma 105mm
f/2.8
ISO-200
Exposure = 1/200sec
Exposure Bias = -0.5 step
Metering Mode = Average
Flash On
I have a few more, just need to find them
Cheers all,
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Re: Something else to focus in on
Hi Dave,
The fly is a Scatophagid, probably Scatophaga stercoraria. What a beauty.
Felix.
The fly is a Scatophagid, probably Scatophaga stercoraria. What a beauty.
Felix.
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Re: Something else to focus in on
The fly there, I took many pics of it and only 3 came out at all. It was tough to focus in on as either the back of it blurred, front blurred or fly on bottom blurred.
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Re: Something else to focus in on
Try moving a little further away Dave (more depth of field), and then crop in later. Woodlouse was very good, what's the other critter with it
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Re: Something else to focus in on
Thats an idea, I am just learning all this while I have chance. And I don't really know what the other critter beside the woodlouse is.Try moving a little further away Dave (more depth of field), and then crop in later. Woodlouse was very good, what's the other critter with it
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Re: Something else to focus in on
When you say, 'the fly', don't you mean 'the flies'? Surely you've managed to catch an intimate moment there, Dave! One of those seasonally inappropriate behaviours we're hearing all about...
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Re: Something else to focus in on
Oh, and 'scatophagid' is Greek for 'poo eater'.
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Re: Something else to focus in on
I was trying to be polite...!Oh, and 'scatophagid' is Greek for 'poo eater'.
Felix.
Re: Something else to focus in on
While there are people about (Felix ) who obviously no there onions, and I hope Dave doesn't mind me posting a shot on his thread, but I've never managed to get this amourous couple IDd.
Martin.
PS - taken in Spain.
PPS - the female is nearly 3" long!
Martin.
PS - taken in Spain.
PPS - the female is nearly 3" long!
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Re: Something else to focus in on
Hi Martin i think your bug is a Red Striped Oil Beetle, Meloe Majalis.
Steve
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Re: Something else to focus in on
Thanks Steve...that puts a 4 year old puzzle to bed
Re: Something else to focus in on
For what it's worth I second Steve's identification, and what beauties they are!
I can't wait until oil beetle time in this country, they're a proper sign of Spring for me.
Felix.
Ps: Another great pic Martin.
I can't wait until oil beetle time in this country, they're a proper sign of Spring for me.
Felix.
Ps: Another great pic Martin.
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Re: Something else to focus in on
stercora is the latin word for poopies... so the scatophagus stercoraria is a hybrid of greek & latin plop
charles
charles
Re: Something else to focus in on
I think we've successfully established that the poor little chap has a most unenviable name!
Felix.
Felix.
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Re: Something else to focus in on
Hey Martin, nice pic. Sure I don't mind, anyone has anything like this to post, do it here.
Ok a few more pics I took reciently:
Moorhen in Water:
Sigma 105mm
f/5.6
Exposure = 1/500sec
Exposure Bisa = 0 Step
ISO-200
Metering = Average
Flash Off
Another Moorhen:
Sigma 105mm
f/4
Exposure = 1/125sec
Exposure Bisa = +1 Step
ISO-200
Metering = Average
Flash Off
when I was watching moorhens and things, I saw many treecreepers around, but the only pic i got was one that made it look like a mouse somehow.
Got this one today, what type of ladybird is this?
Sigma 105mm
f/4
Exposure = 1/60sec
Exposure Bisa = 0 Step
ISO-400
Metering = Pattern
Flash On
Ok a few more pics I took reciently:
Moorhen in Water:
Sigma 105mm
f/5.6
Exposure = 1/500sec
Exposure Bisa = 0 Step
ISO-200
Metering = Average
Flash Off
Another Moorhen:
Sigma 105mm
f/4
Exposure = 1/125sec
Exposure Bisa = +1 Step
ISO-200
Metering = Average
Flash Off
when I was watching moorhens and things, I saw many treecreepers around, but the only pic i got was one that made it look like a mouse somehow.
Got this one today, what type of ladybird is this?
Sigma 105mm
f/4
Exposure = 1/60sec
Exposure Bisa = 0 Step
ISO-400
Metering = Pattern
Flash On
Re: Something else to focus in on
Taken over the last few days...
Martin.
Martin.
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Re: Something else to focus in on
Great pic Martin, heres a Cormorant on a terrible dull day, and some boats called Skipper Moths are you going to tell them or shall I
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Re: Something else to focus in on
Here is a shot of a swan I took yesterday while looking for things to photograph (Mainly cause no butterflies about)
Sigma 105mm Lens
F/8
Exposure = 1/350sec
ISO-200
Exposure Bias = 0 Step
Metering Mode = Pattern
Auto WB
Hand Held
Sigma 105mm Lens
F/8
Exposure = 1/350sec
ISO-200
Exposure Bias = 0 Step
Metering Mode = Pattern
Auto WB
Hand Held
Cheers all,
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Re: Something else to focus in on
Dave,Dave McCormick wrote:The fly there, I took many pics of it and only 3 came out at all. It was tough to focus in on as either the back of it blurred, front blurred or fly on bottom blurred.
If you reduce the aperture then you will increase the dof. Try for something like f8 - f10. You can afford to reduce your shutter speed to compensate.
Peter