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Doundounba · 05-14-2019, 04:55 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Commonly called a "bee fly" I believe.

Indeed! And a bombyle in French.

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really high quality macro. Ever since I experimented myself with the Raynox achromatic units I have been recommending them to anyone starting out in macro. With good technique, they can give results indistinguishable from a dedicated macro lens that costs ten times as much.

Thanks! And when paired with a macro lens that costs ten times as much, they also do really well!

Originally posted by photolady95

Pascal why would you turn off the SR when using flash? The only time I turn off SR is when my camera is on a tripod.

Because the duration of a flash burst is incredibly short, especially at low power. If ambient light doesn't contribute much to the total exposure, your effective "shutter speed" when shooting flash is unaffected by the actual length of time that the shutter is actually open (say, 1/160), but is rather determined by how long the burst of light provided by the flash is. Below 1/8th, which is the kind of power I'm typically using, a single flash pop typically lasts less than 1/5000th of a second (see here for numbers for specific flash models). So, for that incredibly short exposure time, SR is quite unnecessary.

Last edited by Doundounba; 05-14-2019 at 05:00 PM.

dick897 · 05-14-2019, 05:00 PM - **1 Like**

Pascal I get why,
The flash eliminates the need for sr, as you said , unless trying to combine ambient as well, I hadn't thought of that, I might try it and see.

photolady95 · 05-14-2019, 05:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Doundounba

Because the duration of a flash burst is incredibly short, especially at low power. If ambient light doesn't contribute much to the total exposure, your effective "shutter speed" when shooting flash is unaffected by the actual length of time that the shutter is actually open (say, 1/160), but is rather determined by how long the burst of light provided by the flash is. Below 1/8th, which is the kind of power I'm typically using, a single flash pop typically lasts less than 1/5000th of a second (see here for numbers for specific flash models). So, for that incredibly short exposure time, SR is quite unnecessary.

You shoot different to how I shoot. I see now why you not need SR on. Thanks for the explanation.

**ffking** · 05-15-2019, 07:21 AM - **8 Likes**

My annual speckled bush cricket hatchling shot

- K-3 with F 100mm macro

Last edited by ffking; 05-29-2019 at 02:28 AM.

**WPRESTO** · 05-15-2019, 10:25 AM

Originally posted by ffking

My annual specked bush cricket hatchling shot

- K-3 with F 100mm macro

Great shot of a cool bug

**noelcmn** · 05-15-2019, 10:27 AM - **4 Likes**

Excellent ffking.

This fellow was too restless for a decent shot. Sand Wasp

**DW58** · 05-16-2019, 09:25 AM - **1 Like**

Painted Lady.

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**ffking** · 05-16-2019, 11:24 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

Great shot of a cool bug

Thank you - I've always had a soft spot for bush crickets

**ffking** · 05-16-2019, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Excellent ffking.

- thank you

**Skodadriver** · 05-19-2019, 07:33 AM - **1 Like**

Found this this afternoon as I was out enjoying the garden before the rains come. Tamron SP90 and cropped.
Grasshopper?
A young one I imagine, about 6mm long in the body and 18mm including the antenna.

Thagomizer · 05-19-2019, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by Skodadriver

Found this this afternoon as I was out enjoying the garden before the rains come. Tamron SP90 and cropped.
Grasshopper?
A young one I imagine, about 6mm long in the body and 18mm including the antenna.

Looks a lot like what we'd call a katydid around here. But I'm no entomologist, so take that under advisement!

Also, looks exactly like what ffking posted at #5359

**Skodadriver** · 05-19-2019, 09:47 PM

Originally posted by Thagomizer

Looks a lot like what we'd call a katydid around here. But I'm no entomologist, so take that under advisement!

Also, looks exactly like what ffking posted at #5359

You are right it is the same!

Doundounba · 05-20-2019, 04:41 AM - **3 Likes**

Some drama at the edge of the garden... (Anyone know ant species?)

Jan178 · 05-21-2019, 09:37 PM - **2 Likes**

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**MetteHHH** · 05-21-2019, 11:57 PM - **5 Likes**

I came across a green tiger beetle drama this weekend. It was wild.

I promised my daughter to show her some green tiger beetles, so we went to a path where I know they like to hang out. The sun was out, and sure enough we quickly found a male, very active, pursuing flies and spider wasps on the sand:

We watched it hunt for a while, but suddenly it lost interest in the prey. It had caught sight of these two:

He threw himself straight at the male and attacked, but the female jumped into the air, and the pair landed a little bit further down the path on some moss.
The male was holding firmly onto the female with his mouthparts locked around her body between the thorax and abdomen.

But the second male pursued them, and this time his strategy appeared to be biting his rival's head off!

This time the male let go, the female flew off, and the two males engaged in the wildest fight I have ever seen anywhere, partly on the ground, partly in long leaps into the air. I got one photo:

They kept it going for a long time, and finally I lost them. Anna and I went along the path down to the beach. Later, on our way back, I came across this: A dead male, his thorax crushed, and a former prey species thinking (apparently) "well, who's eating who now?"

05-19-2019, 04:21 PM	#5366
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Originally posted by Skodadriver Found this this afternoon as I was out enjoying the garden before the rains come. Tamron SP90 and cropped. Grasshopper? A young one I imagine, about 6mm long in the body and 18mm including the antenna. Looks a lot like what we'd call a katydid around here. But I'm no entomologist, so take that under advisement! Also, looks exactly like what ffking posted at #5359 Last edited by Thagomizer; 05-19-2019 at 04:25 PM. Reason: Added link to previous image posted.

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05-14-2019, 04:55 PM - 1 Like	#5356
Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Originally posted by WPRESTO Commonly called a "bee fly" I believe. Indeed! And a bombyle in French. Quote: really high quality macro. Ever since I experimented myself with the Raynox achromatic units I have been recommending them to anyone starting out in macro. With good technique, they can give results indistinguishable from a dedicated macro lens that costs ten times as much. Thanks! And when paired with a macro lens that costs ten times as much, they also do really well! Originally posted by photolady95 Pascal why would you turn off the SR when using flash? The only time I turn off SR is when my camera is on a tripod. Because the duration of a flash burst is incredibly short, especially at low power. If ambient light doesn't contribute much to the total exposure, your effective "shutter speed" when shooting flash is unaffected by the actual length of time that the shutter is actually open (say, 1/160), but is rather determined by how long the burst of light provided by the flash is. Below 1/8th, which is the kind of power I'm typically using, a single flash pop typically lasts less than 1/5000th of a second (see here for numbers for specific flash models). So, for that incredibly short exposure time, SR is quite unnecessary. Last edited by Doundounba; 05-14-2019 at 05:00 PM.

05-14-2019, 05:00 PM - 1 Like	#5357
dick897 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 339	Pascal I get why, The flash eliminates the need for sr, as you said , unless trying to combine ambient as well, I hadn't thought of that, I might try it and see.

05-14-2019, 05:03 PM - 1 Like	#5358
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712 Original Poster	Originally posted by Doundounba Because the duration of a flash burst is incredibly short, especially at low power. If ambient light doesn't contribute much to the total exposure, your effective "shutter speed" when shooting flash is unaffected by the actual length of time that the shutter is actually open (say, 1/160), but is rather determined by how long the burst of light provided by the flash is. Below 1/8th, which is the kind of power I'm typically using, a single flash pop typically lasts less than 1/5000th of a second (see here for numbers for specific flash models). So, for that incredibly short exposure time, SR is quite unnecessary. You shoot different to how I shoot. I see now why you not need SR on. Thanks for the explanation.

05-15-2019, 07:21 AM - 8 Likes	#5359
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	My annual speckled bush cricket hatchling shot - K-3 with F 100mm macro Last edited by ffking; 05-29-2019 at 02:28 AM.

05-15-2019, 10:25 AM	#5360
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	Originally posted by ffking My annual specked bush cricket hatchling shot - K-3 with F 100mm macro Great shot of a cool bug

05-15-2019, 10:27 AM - 4 Likes	#5361
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,178	Excellent ffking. This fellow was too restless for a decent shot. Sand Wasp

05-16-2019, 11:24 AM	#5363
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by WPRESTO Great shot of a cool bug Thank you - I've always had a soft spot for bush crickets

05-16-2019, 11:25 AM	#5364
ffking Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Old South Wales Posts: 6,038	Originally posted by noelcmn Excellent ffking. - thank you

05-19-2019, 09:47 PM	#5367
Skodadriver Site Supporter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 892	Originally posted by Thagomizer Looks a lot like what we'd call a katydid around here. But I'm no entomologist, so take that under advisement! Also, looks exactly like what ffking posted at #5359 You are right it is the same!

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Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Some drama at the edge of the garden... (Anyone know ant species?)

05-21-2019, 11:57 PM - 5 Likes	#5370
MetteHHH Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,817	I came across a green tiger beetle drama this weekend. It was wild. I promised my daughter to show her some green tiger beetles, so we went to a path where I know they like to hang out. The sun was out, and sure enough we quickly found a male, very active, pursuing flies and spider wasps on the sand: We watched it hunt for a while, but suddenly it lost interest in the prey. It had caught sight of these two: He threw himself straight at the male and attacked, but the female jumped into the air, and the pair landed a little bit further down the path on some moss. The male was holding firmly onto the female with his mouthparts locked around her body between the thorax and abdomen. But the second male pursued them, and this time his strategy appeared to be biting his rival's head off! This time the male let go, the female flew off, and the two males engaged in the wildest fight I have ever seen anywhere, partly on the ground, partly in long leaps into the air. I got one photo: They kept it going for a long time, and finally I lost them. Anna and I went along the path down to the beach. Later, on our way back, I came across this: A dead male, his thorax crushed, and a former prey species thinking (apparently) "well, who's eating who now?"