Mixed Bag
Aug 1, 2016 09:15:44 #
Giant Asian Mantis (Hierodula sp.?), Malaysia.
Hierodula sp._MG_2791 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Long-horned Beetle. Selangor, Malaysia.
Cerambycidae_MG_2684 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Cerambycidae_MG_2687 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Never seen any velvet worm before and then boom, 2 within a couple of months in 2016 itself! My second velvet worm! Either Eoperipatus sp. or Typhloperipatus sp., Peninsula Malaysia.
Velvet Worm_MG_1251 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Newly molted female Raspy Cricket / Leaf-rolling Cricket (Gryllacrididae), Selangor, Malaysia.
Molting cricket_MG_2595 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Freshwater Crab, Selangor, Malaysia.
Freshwater Crab_MG_3328 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Freshwater Crab_MG_3326 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on Flickr
Hierodula sp._MG_2791 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on FlickrLong-horned Beetle. Selangor, Malaysia.
Cerambycidae_MG_2684 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on FlickrCerambycidae_MG_2687 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on FlickrNever seen any velvet worm before and then boom, 2 within a couple of months in 2016 itself! My second velvet worm! Either Eoperipatus sp. or Typhloperipatus sp., Peninsula Malaysia.
Velvet Worm_MG_1251 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on FlickrNewly molted female Raspy Cricket / Leaf-rolling Cricket (Gryllacrididae), Selangor, Malaysia.
Molting cricket_MG_2595 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on FlickrFreshwater Crab, Selangor, Malaysia.
Freshwater Crab_MG_3328 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on FlickrFreshwater Crab_MG_3326 copy by Kurt (Orionmystery) G, on FlickrAug 1, 2016 13:08:16 #
Aug 1, 2016 13:51:50 #
To educate viewers about your 15-mm macro rig, which of the above photos are 1:1 magnification, and which are close to 1:1 mag?
Also, please post a photo of your current 15-mm macro set-up with speedlight illumination.
Also, please post a photo of your current 15-mm macro set-up with speedlight illumination.
Aug 1, 2016 14:04:50 #
Absolutely outstanding images Kurt. I have a copy of that lens and I am probably months away from producing anything that comes close to a standard that I would post. I have however closely read your advise on how to go about using it. Please keep the images coming!!!!!
Aug 1, 2016 14:27:48 #
Fabulous, I would never know most of these creatures existed without your posts. The last one deserves a humorous caption, something like "This IS my best side."
Aug 1, 2016 14:27:55 #
Fascinating series. The Long-horned Beetle is amazing! Very well done on all of these!
Aug 1, 2016 23:10:53 #
Thanks for looking and commenting, Wally, Douglass, David, Brenda, Carol. Much appreciated.
David - just keep practicing with that lens and I am sure you'll get the hang of it in no time.
Douglass - I never check the magnification, not even when I was using the 60mm. All i care about is what i see in the viewfinder, my framing, my composition etc. With the 15mm, it's even much harder to estimate the working distance as the dial is sensitive i.e slight turn -> big change in magnification.
Lighting is similar to this: http://orionmystery.blogspot.my/2012/12/melvyns-macro-rig.html
David - just keep practicing with that lens and I am sure you'll get the hang of it in no time.
Douglass - I never check the magnification, not even when I was using the 60mm. All i care about is what i see in the viewfinder, my framing, my composition etc. With the 15mm, it's even much harder to estimate the working distance as the dial is sensitive i.e slight turn -> big change in magnification.
Lighting is similar to this: http://orionmystery.blogspot.my/2012/12/melvyns-macro-rig.html
Aug 2, 2016 05:39:40 #
Wonderful again. Keep it up, I so enjoy each of your posts/images. Just wondering, how GIANT is that Giant Preying Mantis?
Aug 2, 2016 06:11:51 #
UXOEOD wrote:
Thanks. Some can be as big as 10cm!Just wondering, how GIANT is that Giant Preying Mantis?
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