Evening Visitors
Jun 25, 2017 15:39:06 #
The Evening Primrose is a wonderful plant. It opens a set of blooms each night just minutes after the sun sets. The following morning they all die and wither away and the next set blooms the following night. Here are some visitors to help the plant with its pollinating. Enjoy
Jun 25, 2017 15:52:05 #
Jun 25, 2017 16:10:39 #
This series is coming along nicely and so interesting. How did you handle the lighting? Did you use a remote?
Jun 25, 2017 16:11:50 #
AuntieM wrote:
Nice shots. Do you happen to know what the pollinator was?
Looks like it might be a hummingbird moth
Jun 25, 2017 16:15:10 #
AuntieM wrote:
Nice shots. Do you happen to know what the pollinator was?
The moth is a Sphinx Moth. It is a fairly large family of moths. Some people like to refer to them as Hummingbird Moths.
Jun 25, 2017 16:21:06 #
cmc65 wrote:
This series is coming along nicely and so interesting. How did you handle the lighting? Did you use a remote?
I had 4 lights. Two butterflied in the from right and left. One just behind and above in the back, and the last one was low in the front emitting light from under the subject. I had the camera hand-held with a RX transmitter to connect to the heads. ISO 100. 128th and 64th power settings to provide me with 20,000th sec flash duration to freeze the wings.
I just sat and waited for the moth to show up. I also had a small Goal Zero led light to provide constant illumination as it got darker so the autofocus could track the moth.
Hope this helps.
Jun 25, 2017 16:24:11 #
Bozsik wrote:
I had 4 lights. Two butterflied in the from right ... (show quote)
Thx. Such useful information.
Jun 25, 2017 16:32:23 #
cmc65 wrote:
Thx. Such useful information.
You are very welcome. I was thinking about adding an article about this setup to my blog site with all of the details. There have been a few questions from individuals about the "How to" part.
Jun 25, 2017 16:48:03 #
Jun 25, 2017 16:48:13 #
Bozsik wrote:
You are very welcome. I was thinking about adding an article about this setup to my blog site with all of the details. There have been a few questions from individuals about the "How to" part.
You really should. I know my lack of knowledge re external lighting would fill an encyclopedia.
Jun 25, 2017 18:01:25 #
Jun 25, 2017 21:16:42 #
cmc65 wrote:
You really should. I know my lack of knowledge re external lighting would fill an encyclopedia.
I'll see what I can do.Jun 25, 2017 21:16:52 #
Jun 26, 2017 08:24:06 #
Jun 26, 2017 10:15:16 #
crafterwantabe wrote:
Great capture of the Sphinx Moth... wondering pictures.
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