Tent Wing Moth Caterpillar
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EOS 20D
1/250 sec. @ f/11 ISO 400
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro
Daylight, hand held
Tent Wings...they're hungry
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Tent Wings...they're hungry
Tent Wing Moth Caterpillar
(All Images)
EOS 20D
1/250 sec. @ f/11 ISO 400
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro
Daylight, hand held
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rjlittlefield
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Ken, these are really pretty images. I particularly appreciate shots like these because I grew up using 35 mm film SLRs with manual everything, where this kind of stuff was doable, but only with difficulty and low odds, and no feedback for days. So every time I see shots like these so well done, my gut reaction is WOW! 
Now my brain knows that life is different these days, but my gut hasn't figured it out yet.
It's just as well. I need something to make me go WOW!
--Rik
Now my brain knows that life is different these days, but my gut hasn't figured it out yet.
It's just as well. I need something to make me go WOW!
--Rik
WOW! BRAVO Ken! Great job indeed! 
And cool and worthy subject appearance for this kind of job must say.
Now, can I make some questions?
Did you apply any cropping? And ISO 400? Did you apply any kind of noise reduction?
I'm considering and doubting to use even ISO 200 on my Canon camera because I'm not satisfied as with ISO 100. I normally and mostly used ISO 64 on my old Olympus SP-320 in most daily sunny and shadow places, even near sunset time.
By the way, I'm still waiting for my true macro lens.
And cool and worthy subject appearance for this kind of job must say.
Now, can I make some questions?
Did you apply any cropping? And ISO 400? Did you apply any kind of noise reduction?
I'm considering and doubting to use even ISO 200 on my Canon camera because I'm not satisfied as with ISO 100. I normally and mostly used ISO 64 on my old Olympus SP-320 in most daily sunny and shadow places, even near sunset time.
By the way, I'm still waiting for my true macro lens.
The meaning of beauty is in sharing with others.
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Noticing of my "a" and "the" and other grammar
errors are welcome.
P.S.
Noticing of my "a" and "the" and other grammar
errors are welcome.
Rik replied:
Nikola asked:
As for cropping Nikola, yes I do most always crop my images. I use and old version of a popular digital software program that is still available through Amazon, the last time I looked for about $10.00US, Photo Impact 6. It may not do a lot but it does do much more than I would ever need and really suits my needs nicely. Anyway I bring the images up using this software and display them, usually at 50% of the original size of the digital image. It this at this setting in Photo Impact 6, that I usually compose and crop my images. However from time to time I may utilize the image at 100% if I feel that I have sufficent sharpness and good detail to be shown.
Noise reduction? I used to use the demo version of Neat Image quite often. However I began to really look close at my images afterwards and noticed a number of compression artifacts in them, especially when text is included some where on the image. Now that maybe a flaw in using the demo instead of the purchased product. At one time I was a fan of using low ISO's, Sue changed my mind about all that after really looking close at some of her presented images and I often wondered, "how does she do that?" I seldom use a flash be cause the color seems to be more natural without it and I do not have that "dark background" but that is not to say that I strictly do not use a flash, it depends on the subject and how the background will appear with the use of a flash, thank goodness for preview screens . I have become to like using ISO 400 because it does not have excessive grain and allows my camera and lenses to work very well in low light.
Thanks guys!
I too started out with 35mm and often times I oogle that Canon EOS 1V and long for the days of film but somehow, now after the instant gratification that digital provides, I really don't think I could go back. However, it still lingers in my mind and probably one day...the "red light" may come on.I particularly appreciate shots like these because I grew up using 35 mm film SLRs with manual everything...
Nikola asked:
Did you apply any cropping? And ISO 400? Did you apply any kind of noise reduction?
As for cropping Nikola, yes I do most always crop my images. I use and old version of a popular digital software program that is still available through Amazon, the last time I looked for about $10.00US, Photo Impact 6. It may not do a lot but it does do much more than I would ever need and really suits my needs nicely. Anyway I bring the images up using this software and display them, usually at 50% of the original size of the digital image. It this at this setting in Photo Impact 6, that I usually compose and crop my images. However from time to time I may utilize the image at 100% if I feel that I have sufficent sharpness and good detail to be shown.
Noise reduction? I used to use the demo version of Neat Image quite often. However I began to really look close at my images afterwards and noticed a number of compression artifacts in them, especially when text is included some where on the image. Now that maybe a flaw in using the demo instead of the purchased product. At one time I was a fan of using low ISO's, Sue changed my mind about all that after really looking close at some of her presented images and I often wondered, "how does she do that?"
I seldom use a flash be cause the color seems to be more natural without it and I do not have that "dark background" but that is not to say that I strictly do not use a flash, it depends on the subject and how the background will appear with the use of a flash, thank goodness for preview screens . I have become to like using ISO 400 because it does not have excessive grain and allows my camera and lenses to work very well in low light. Thanks guys!
Yeah they do a lot of damage there Doug but they are somewhat intersting little creatures and they feed the birds and the trout, the trout when they fall off a limb and hit the water I have tyed a number of tent wing imatations in the past by the way and I tell you they are a pain, mostly when you are dubbing the body and trying to get the colors in the right place so they match up to the real thing. As for the hairy appearance, some nice long thin grade one hackle works perfectly. I try to tye them on a long shank size 12 hook and sometimes I will bend the shank slightly to get that curved body appearance and by the way, they work really well, which is also really satisfying when you land a pretty twelve inch or bigger, rainbow or brookie on one that you personally have tyed.
Thanks Doug
I have tyed a number of tent wing imatations in the past by the way and I tell you they are a pain, mostly when you are dubbing the body and trying to get the colors in the right place so they match up to the real thing. As for the hairy appearance, some nice long thin grade one hackle works perfectly. I try to tye them on a long shank size 12 hook and sometimes I will bend the shank slightly to get that curved body appearance and by the way, they work really well, which is also really satisfying when you land a pretty twelve inch or bigger, rainbow or brookie on one that you personally have tyed. Thanks Doug
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Three excellent photos Ken.
However pic1 deserves to be singled out for special comment as it really is outstanding! The colour and levels are spot-on and the fine bristles/hairs are perfectly sharp against the sky (ok, so you can hunt around and find a few that are just oof) - but they don't detract one bit from the overall impression of natural, unprocessed clarity!
Bruce
However pic1 deserves to be singled out for special comment as it really is outstanding! The colour and levels are spot-on and the fine bristles/hairs are perfectly sharp against the sky (ok, so you can hunt around and find a few that are just oof) - but they don't detract one bit from the overall impression of natural, unprocessed clarity!
Bruce