Two from the farm
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Dalantech
Registered: Jan 31, 2005
Total Posts: 12308
Country: Italy

Felt like spring out at the farm today! No idea what the species is of this dragonfly.

Tech specs: Canon 40D (F13, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MPE-65mm macro lens (@ 2x) + a diffused MT-24EX macro twin light.



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One of the hazards of baiting honeybees is that sometimes the ladies aren't very graceful. This honeybee pretty much did a face plant into the bait and spent the better part of an hour cleaning up.

Tech specs: Canon 40D (F13, 1/250, ISO 100) + a Canon MPE-65mm macro lens (@ 1x) + a diffused MT-24EX macro twin light. The sun was low and behind the subject and acted as a third light source -made exposing for the highlights a nightmare...



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Goldenorfe
Registered: Apr 15, 2008
Total Posts: 7314
Country: United Kingdom

LOVE THE DRAGON
looks similar to a common darter.
light looks a bit to bright on bee dont you think?
phil


Dalantech
Registered: Jan 31, 2005
Total Posts: 12308
Country: Italy

Thanks Phil

The light does look bright -the sun was giving the light meter in the camera a fit! If I had more time I would have switched to manual mode and taken a few test frames to dial in the flash power. Next time I might just set the flash to 1/32 power and deal with what I get.


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