Macro Hairy Moth

Hairy Moth · 02:01 PM

Live animal, 3 handheld photos stacked. Lens reversed on 100mm of extension tubes.

metaphiston · 03-02-2012, 02:11 PM - **1 Like**

Beautiful shot, stacking is very well done - it doesn't have that flat effect that overstacked images get.

The textures and colours are absolutely marvellous, the difference in the pattern on the compound eye and the hairs is very striking- it looks like a thick carpet!

I really like this image. What level of magnification is this? In what order do you put the extension tubes and the reversing ring and the lens?

trco · 03-02-2012, 02:16 PM

Thank you for detailed and constructive comment.

I believe magnification is around 2.5x -3x.
Order of equipment:

K-5 -- extension tubes -- reverse ring (to 52mm) -- 52mm-43mm step down ring -- reverse Schneider

**dcmsox2004** · 03-02-2012, 04:12 PM

wow! what a macro... startling detail of that compound eye... well done, dave m

metaphiston · 03-03-2012, 01:22 PM

I'd also add that taking handheld macro shots of a living moth is an impressive feat! The lighting is very even and attractive.

Thank you for the detail on the equipment. I have one more question if you don't mind: The settings, ISO 100, 1/180 shutter speed and f8 suggest a lot of light. How did you light the moth? Is f8 taking into account the loss of light in the tubes? I intend to shoot some similar shots (of snails) and would be very grateful for any advice you could offer.

trco · 03-04-2012, 12:01 PM

Thank you dcmsox2004!

Originally posted by metaphiston

The settings, ISO 100, 1/180 shutter speed and f8 suggest a lot of light. How did you light the moth? Is f8 taking into account the loss of light in the tubes?

Yes, I forgot - I used diffused (milky plastic) flash arround 5-10cm above and left of the subject. Power of the flash was 1/2 (yongnuo 460). f8 was used, but f4 will be better, because of the diffraction, but I'll have to shoot more frames to get such large DOF.

metaphiston · 03-05-2012, 05:53 AM

The diffuser has worked well - it seems that at such close distances you get a lot of power. Thanks

hishammarmin · 03-05-2012, 08:41 AM

Great shot and very impressive detail!

trco · 03-06-2012, 02:41 PM - **1 Like**

@metaphiston - no problem, if you need more answers just contact me.

Thank you hishammarmin!

igor · 03-06-2012, 03:34 PM

amazing detail and very good soft lighting, well done!

trco · 03-07-2012, 12:56 PM

Thank you igor for nice comment.

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03-02-2012, 02:11 PM - 1 Like	#2
metaphiston Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 91	Beautiful shot, stacking is very well done - it doesn't have that flat effect that overstacked images get. The textures and colours are absolutely marvellous, the difference in the pattern on the compound eye and the hairs is very striking- it looks like a thick carpet! I really like this image. What level of magnification is this? In what order do you put the extension tubes and the reversing ring and the lens?

03-02-2012, 02:16 PM	#3
trco Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kidričevo, Slovenia Posts: 47 Original Poster	Thank you for detailed and constructive comment. I believe magnification is around 2.5x -3x. Order of equipment: K-5 -- extension tubes -- reverse ring (to 52mm) -- 52mm-43mm step down ring -- reverse Schneider

03-02-2012, 04:12 PM	#4
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	wow! what a macro... startling detail of that compound eye... well done, dave m

03-03-2012, 01:22 PM	#5
metaphiston Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 91	I'd also add that taking handheld macro shots of a living moth is an impressive feat! The lighting is very even and attractive. Thank you for the detail on the equipment. I have one more question if you don't mind: The settings, ISO 100, 1/180 shutter speed and f8 suggest a lot of light. How did you light the moth? Is f8 taking into account the loss of light in the tubes? I intend to shoot some similar shots (of snails) and would be very grateful for any advice you could offer.

03-04-2012, 12:01 PM	#6
trco Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kidričevo, Slovenia Posts: 47 Original Poster	Thank you dcmsox2004! Originally posted by metaphiston The settings, ISO 100, 1/180 shutter speed and f8 suggest a lot of light. How did you light the moth? Is f8 taking into account the loss of light in the tubes? Yes, I forgot - I used diffused (milky plastic) flash arround 5-10cm above and left of the subject. Power of the flash was 1/2 (yongnuo 460). f8 was used, but f4 will be better, because of the diffraction, but I'll have to shoot more frames to get such large DOF.

03-05-2012, 05:53 AM	#7
metaphiston Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 91	The diffuser has worked well - it seems that at such close distances you get a lot of power. Thanks

03-05-2012, 08:41 AM	#8
hishammarmin Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kuala Lumpur Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46	Great shot and very impressive detail!

03-06-2012, 02:41 PM - 1 Like	#9
trco Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kidričevo, Slovenia Posts: 47 Original Poster	@metaphiston - no problem, if you need more answers just contact me. Thank you hishammarmin!

03-06-2012, 03:34 PM	#10
igor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA and Europe Posts: 585	amazing detail and very good soft lighting, well done!

03-07-2012, 12:56 PM	#11
trco Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kidričevo, Slovenia Posts: 47 Original Poster	Thank you igor for nice comment.