Peru: Tambopata Reserve part IV
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Peru: Tambopata Reserve part IV
Amblypygid displaying parental care:
Katydid:
This aposematic hawkmoth caterpillar (Sphingidae) uses its long tail to discourage parasitoid wasps and flies, which would otherwise lay there eggs on it:
Butterfly:
Mosquito B+W:
Basket cocoon of a Urodid moth:
A Uloborid spider with coloured web- the patterns possibly the result of thin-film interference, the same phenomena responsible for the iridescent colours visible within soap bubbles or oil slicks:
Jumping spider with fly prey:
Bark mantis with prey:
Hirtella racemose, an understory rainforest shrub:
EE legend found here: https://pbertner.wordpress.com/19-rules-to-follow/
Thanks for looking and commenting,
Paul
Katydid:
This aposematic hawkmoth caterpillar (Sphingidae) uses its long tail to discourage parasitoid wasps and flies, which would otherwise lay there eggs on it:
Butterfly:
Mosquito B+W:
Basket cocoon of a Urodid moth:
A Uloborid spider with coloured web- the patterns possibly the result of thin-film interference, the same phenomena responsible for the iridescent colours visible within soap bubbles or oil slicks:
Jumping spider with fly prey:
Bark mantis with prey:
Hirtella racemose, an understory rainforest shrub:
EE legend found here: https://pbertner.wordpress.com/19-rules-to-follow/
Thanks for looking and commenting,
Paul
Thanks nanometer and beatsy.
Indeed that's the idea, working with the available light and to try to convey a feeling, as much as depicting the subject. The rainforest understory is a dark place, there's no debating that, but you might not think so with all the bright, punchy photos you see online. I'm a fan of the moodier, sombre tones that I see and experience, and then interspersing them with the bright joyful splashes of colour. In this manner it more accurately reflects my personal relationship with the rainforest.
Indeed that's the idea, working with the available light and to try to convey a feeling, as much as depicting the subject. The rainforest understory is a dark place, there's no debating that, but you might not think so with all the bright, punchy photos you see online. I'm a fan of the moodier, sombre tones that I see and experience, and then interspersing them with the bright joyful splashes of colour. In this manner it more accurately reflects my personal relationship with the rainforest.
Stunning photos! Thank you for sharing!!
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Paul,
When you used flash for those beautiful images, what F stop did/do you usually start with? F/16 or F/22? Thank you.
I am here to learn; I know with APS-C Canons you can go higher than micro 4/3, before diffraction becomes significant. Some people go a little higher, while some go a little lower.
When you used flash for those beautiful images, what F stop did/do you usually start with? F/16 or F/22? Thank you.
I am here to learn; I know with APS-C Canons you can go higher than micro 4/3, before diffraction becomes significant. Some people go a little higher, while some go a little lower.
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thanks for the kind comments all.
zzffnn - Hard to generalize. I start open and then close. It has more to do with available light in the rainforest understory than any attempt at end-to-end sharpness. I rarely go above f/11 with the 100mm or mpe. In bright light or with motionless subjects I'll stop down, but those are about the only instances. I shoot by my personal motto, if I want a shot like everyone else, then I'll shoot like everyone else. Otherwise I'll shoot in order to create something different, even if only slightly.
zzffnn - Hard to generalize. I start open and then close. It has more to do with available light in the rainforest understory than any attempt at end-to-end sharpness. I rarely go above f/11 with the 100mm or mpe. In bright light or with motionless subjects I'll stop down, but those are about the only instances. I shoot by my personal motto, if I want a shot like everyone else, then I'll shoot like everyone else. Otherwise I'll shoot in order to create something different, even if only slightly.
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