Rio Grande Valley macros (ID needed for two images)

Rio Grande Valley macros (ID needed for two images) · 11:35 AM

So what do you photograph late at night since it's too damn hot during the day and in the midst of 7 months of no measurable precipitation?

Turn on the lights outside the cabin and wait...

Owlet Moth:

EXIF

Moth:

EXIF

Crop of head detail:

Beetle:

EXIF

I checked Bug Guide, but no definitive answer - there are several possibilities...

If anyone can identify the second moth and the beetle species, much appreciated!

Gear setup: tripod, cabled remote, extension cable to AF540 + Sto-fen diffuser. I hope you enjoy this image series!

Regards,
Marc

Jimbo · 06-27-2009, 03:08 PM

some of your best Marco's. That lens just blows me away. Well done Marc. JIM

timbo13 · 06-27-2009, 05:10 PM

Marc, these are fantastic! great detail on these interesting creatures!

Just12hvFun · 06-27-2009, 05:44 PM

Amazing

Were they taken with your FA100/2.8?

photolady95 · 06-27-2009, 05:50 PM

Amazing what you find when the lights go on. Really great macros Marc.

Which lens, please?

jem · 06-27-2009, 06:00 PM

Must be the FA* 200 f4 Macro...

Marc, you have truly mastered that lens!

**xs400** · 06-27-2009, 07:49 PM

Great macros. Well done.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 06-27-2009, 10:15 PM

Mark, since it has all been said already I'll just say thank you for posting them.

**Marc Langille** · 07-02-2009, 08:54 AM

Originally posted by Jimbo

some of your best Marco's. That lens just blows me away. Well done Marc. JIM

Hi Jim, thanks for the kind words - it never ceases to amaze me either! However, really good technique is so important with a long focal length macro, so the image results quickly tells the truth as to whether or not you have steady hands (when hand held) or the subject has moved a tad.

It's not light at 2.4 lbs either, but with the K10D/K20D + grip, it's well balanced and the weight dampens movement (as opposed to a light setup).

Originally posted by timbo13

Marc, these are fantastic! great detail on these interesting creatures!

Tim, I appreciate the comments and I'm still waiting on an ID for subject #2 and #3...

May have to consult my etymologist friend overseas.

Regards,
Marc

**Marc Langille** · 07-02-2009, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by Just12hvFun

Amazing

Were they taken with your FA100/2.8?

Originally posted by photolady

Amazing what you find when the lights go on. Really great macros Marc.

Which lens, please?

Thank you both for the comments! No FA 100/2.8 - it was sold last year and I've removed it from my profile equipment list.

Photolady: it's the FA* 200/4 macro as mentioned and linked to in my previous post. Thanks again for looking and commenting!

Regards,
Marc

**Marc Langille** · 07-02-2009, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by jem

Must be the FA* 200 f4 Macro...

Marc, you have truly mastered that lens!

I've been discovered!!!!

Seriously, thank you and I appreciate it Jem!

Originally posted by xs400

Great macros. Well done.

Thank you Frank!

Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann

Mark, since it has all been said already I'll just say thank you for posting them.

My honor Heinrich - thanks for looking.

Niki · 07-02-2009, 08:22 PM

that moth is one fuzzy guy!
those are great, Marc
I would say its an amazing lens, but instead I'll echo Jem, you made it sing!

**Mallee Boy** · 07-02-2009, 09:18 PM

Hi Marc,
I have just installed our new office laptop thats supposed to be a pretty awesome beast on graphics.....and this is the first file I have opened with it....

and

WOW....frightened the hell outta me!!!

either the graphics in this is amazing or these are amazing shots.....lets go with the latter

Cheers
Grant

Jean-Baptiste · 07-02-2009, 09:27 PM

amazing photographs, since I started photographing I've wanted to get a macro that could take that kind of pictures. Inspiring.

**Marc Langille** · 07-02-2009, 09:37 PM

Originally posted by Niki

that moth is one fuzzy guy!
those are great, Marc
I would say its an amazing lens, but instead I'll echo Jem, you made it sing!

Thanks Niki - I do have some more macros already posted and a real treat in store that I am very pleased with. This is a copy from another post:

I just wrapped up some macros of an unexpected visitor in front of my house. I took several shots then placed mom in a less stressful spot with all of her babies on a wood tree stump and rocks. She felt so at home and stress free that she started to clean herself!!

One baby crawled around for a short stint on her body. Needless to say I got some pretty nice shots, definitely the best I've done this year and more importantly, never that many subjects in a shot before... ever...

Originally posted by Mallee Boy

Hi Marc,
I have just installed our new office laptop thats supposed to be a pretty awesome beast on graphics.....and this is the first file I have opened with it....

and

WOW....frightened the hell outta me!!!

either the graphics in this is amazing or these are amazing shots.....lets go with the latter

Cheers
Grant

Thanks Grant- that's the reaction that makes me smile - I have done well!

Did you want to see crops for better details...???

Originally posted by Jean-Baptiste

amazing photographs, since I started photographing I've wanted to get a macro that could take that kind of pictures. Inspiring.

Thank you JB! Practice is the key to succeed.

Regards,
Marc

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06-27-2009, 03:08 PM	#2
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	some of your best Marco's. That lens just blows me away. Well done Marc. JIM

06-27-2009, 05:10 PM	#3
timbo13 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northboro MA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,007	Marc, these are fantastic! great detail on these interesting creatures!

06-27-2009, 05:44 PM	#4
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06-27-2009, 05:50 PM	#5
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Amazing what you find when the lights go on. Really great macros Marc. Which lens, please?

06-27-2009, 06:00 PM	#6
jem Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 217	Must be the FA* 200 f4 Macro... Marc, you have truly mastered that lens!

06-27-2009, 07:49 PM	#7
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,927	Great macros. Well done.

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Mark, since it has all been said already I'll just say thank you for posting them.

07-02-2009, 08:54 AM	#9
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo some of your best Marco's. That lens just blows me away. Well done Marc. JIM Hi Jim, thanks for the kind words - it never ceases to amaze me either! However, really good technique is so important with a long focal length macro, so the image results quickly tells the truth as to whether or not you have steady hands (when hand held) or the subject has moved a tad. It's not light at 2.4 lbs either, but with the K10D/K20D + grip, it's well balanced and the weight dampens movement (as opposed to a light setup). Originally posted by timbo13 Marc, these are fantastic! great detail on these interesting creatures! Tim, I appreciate the comments and I'm still waiting on an ID for subject #2 and #3... May have to consult my etymologist friend overseas. Regards, Marc

07-02-2009, 08:55 AM	#10
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Originally posted by Just12hvFun Amazing Were they taken with your FA100/2.8? Originally posted by photolady Amazing what you find when the lights go on. Really great macros Marc. Which lens, please? Thank you both for the comments! No FA 100/2.8 - it was sold last year and I've removed it from my profile equipment list. Photolady: it's the FA* 200/4 macro as mentioned and linked to in my previous post. Thanks again for looking and commenting! Regards, Marc

07-02-2009, 08:57 AM	#11
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Originally posted by jem Must be the FA* 200 f4 Macro... Marc, you have truly mastered that lens! I've been discovered!!!! Seriously, thank you and I appreciate it Jem! Originally posted by xs400 Great macros. Well done. Thank you Frank! Originally posted by Heinrich Lohmann Mark, since it has all been said already I'll just say thank you for posting them. My honor Heinrich - thanks for looking.

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07-02-2009, 08:22 PM	#12
Niki Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 244	that moth is one fuzzy guy! those are great, Marc I would say its an amazing lens, but instead I'll echo Jem, you made it sing!

07-02-2009, 09:18 PM	#13
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Hi Marc, I have just installed our new office laptop thats supposed to be a pretty awesome beast on graphics.....and this is the first file I have opened with it.... and WOW....frightened the hell outta me!!! either the graphics in this is amazing or these are amazing shots.....lets go with the latter Cheers Grant

07-02-2009, 09:27 PM	#14
Jean-Baptiste New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 20	amazing photographs, since I started photographing I've wanted to get a macro that could take that kind of pictures. Inspiring.

07-02-2009, 09:37 PM	#15
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Originally posted by Niki that moth is one fuzzy guy! those are great, Marc I would say its an amazing lens, but instead I'll echo Jem, you made it sing! Thanks Niki - I do have some more macros already posted and a real treat in store that I am very pleased with. This is a copy from another post: I just wrapped up some macros of an unexpected visitor in front of my house. I took several shots then placed mom in a less stressful spot with all of her babies on a wood tree stump and rocks. She felt so at home and stress free that she started to clean herself!! One baby crawled around for a short stint on her body. Needless to say I got some pretty nice shots, definitely the best I've done this year and more importantly, never that many subjects in a shot before... ever... Originally posted by Mallee Boy Hi Marc, I have just installed our new office laptop thats supposed to be a pretty awesome beast on graphics.....and this is the first file I have opened with it.... and WOW....frightened the hell outta me!!! either the graphics in this is amazing or these are amazing shots.....lets go with the latter Cheers Grant Thanks Grant- that's the reaction that makes me smile - I have done well! Did you want to see crops for better details...??? Originally posted by Jean-Baptiste amazing photographs, since I started photographing I've wanted to get a macro that could take that kind of pictures. Inspiring. Thank you JB! Practice is the key to succeed. Regards, Marc