CRITTER DAY THURSDAYS -- An Insect Ballet
posted by micki at 10/05/2006 08:31:00 AM
Thursday, October 05, 2006
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- Name: micki
- Location: United States
No digital photography here folks. Only film, all the time. No post processing. I shoot it, I have it developed, I scan the print, I post it. It is hoped that you would respect my ownership of the images posted, despite the ease with which you could copy them. If you would like a true photographic print of any of my images, please contact me at goodiesbaker@yahoo.com and I will be happy to provide you with one. Weapons of Choice: * Minolta 7000 * Minolta 9000 *Minolta Dynax 9 * Konica Minolta 70 *Minolta x-700 * Minolta AL-F Rangefinder *1958 Minolta Autocord *Holga *holgamod Holga *PIX Panorama Toy Camera *Polaroid One Step Close Up Lenses: Too many too list, just read the stats for each shot I post Scanner: Epson 4990 Perfection Photo Favorite Films: * Kodak Tri-X * Fuji Superia * Ilford HP5+ -- Goal: To make the best exposure possible, on film. A Theme a Day *Sunday – Take A Guess *Macro Mondays *A Glimpse of My Town Tuesdays *Wednesday's Colors *Thursday's Critter *Unique Film and/or Camera Fridays *Saturday – Anything goes
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Camera - Konica Minolta 70
Film - Fuji HQ ISO 100
Shutter Speed - 1/10 seconds
Aperture Setting - f-5.6 Aperture Mode
Lens - Sigma 105mm macro/portrait lens
Scanning Method - My scan from my cheap little hp officejet 5510v all-in-one copy/scanner/faxer/printer
Cropped and enlarged by 30%
Spent the good part of lunch time two weeks ago shooting this guy. Actually, while I was shooting him, the mosquitoes were having me for lunch. It was a cloudy day with rain off and on. I spotted this little guy on a leaf while shooting some fall berries. I followed him back and forth between two plants for about 40 minutes. He was way down, about a foot off the ground. Between the shade, the wind, and a slow speed film, these were difficult shots. I tried adding on extension tubes, but the exposure time went into eight and ten seconds. This is where a macro flash would come in handy. It is my next big purchase. Anyway, the whole time I’m trying to shoot him, he’s doing this little ballet with his legs; lifting one gracefully into the air behind his head, then the other, then both. Here’s a shot of him with both lifted and on the flowering plant he seemed to be enjoying. This plant thrives in the shade, and was one of a few still left around the yard. It was heavily shaded and protected in its location.
WOW! That's a great capture
i like how you spend some time with your subjects and share with us the details. this little guy seems to be offly comfortable. i really like the focus on this shot :)
What a cute little buglet. You should start studying entomology! :-) You like spending a lot of time with these little guys, but your effort pays off! Great shot.
that were a real to-ing and fro-ing between you and this mosquito.
I imagine the scene. LoL
What a cool capture and excellent sharpness for 1/10 of a second. Excellent patience. :)
what and intresting little fella! Well done!
I admire your patience and perseverance is securing images of these uncooperative little critters. But, as Paul says, it pays off and right handsomely here with the curious high kicks!
Sounds like yoga to me!
I love critter shots so this is the place to be on Thursdays!
I'm glad to be home and back to seeing your lovely pictures on a daily basis. Sorry about your mosquito bites Micki!
=:-)
Robin
lovely lovely lovely....8/10
Great title for a great photo. You have the patience of Job to capture this creature.
Tena koe ehoa
Brilliant capture with an even more brilliant show of patience. They are very rewarding these moments as I'm sure you'll agree Micki. The time put in to clicking the shutter for a tenth of a sec when compared to the 40 minutes is satisfaction beyond belief and a show of determination, perserverance and of course patience.
those long legs make it look like ballet daning:-)) perfect timing, great capture
What an odd looking bug. Great shot.
Great capture.... Nice details!
Michael
I love it. The thngs we will do to get the shot we want. Well done, Micki.
Ack!!! The bane of our summer fun...I'm glad to see the end of mosquitos for the year!! ;o)
Nice one Micki.
Very Cool ! Is that a Mosquito?
Micki. The pain and wait was well worth it. An incredible photo.
Though not a lover of mosquitoes, I do love this little flower. I have never seen this one before. I would love to have a macro flash in my camera bag too. I was talking to my dad about just that today.
BEAUTIFUL Love it!
Haha what a cute title. Insect ballet - indeed! :)
All your work paid off. Great shot !
Like the title Micki, your patience paid off. :)
That is very cool!
:-) .. perfect timing, Micki. I know how painful it is to wait for the perfect timing to shoot insect.
Skitter dance!
what a brill fab shot!
the insect's cemaphore .before or after fly ;)
have a nice week
It was well worth all the trouble, superb shot!!
Master piece. I like this.^.
Unbelievable clarity for handheld at 1/10 sec. Excellent dof and I love the details on the subject.
What a great moment you've grabbed here! Insect ballet, indeed!
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