panning ants? is it possible: i really think it would be cool to do a panning pic of cut ants. the problem is of course they only come out at night. i have a huge trail of them and i...

dblackard Loc: Rockport Texas

i really think it would be cool to do a panning pic of cut ants. the problem is of course they only come out at night. i have a huge trail of them and i tried to put the headlights of our car on them and then see how that works. these were taken at 2.5 sec. SS panning, ISO 200 F stop 11
230mm
i want to try again tonight so any suggestions please let me know!

Frank T Loc: New York, NY

Only suggestion I have is crank up your iso significantly.
I'm really not sure what the image you posted actually is.

dblackard Loc: Rockport Texas

cut ants

Frank T wrote:

Only suggestion I have is crank up your iso significantly.
I'm really not sure what the image you posted actually is.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

I think you need to try a flash. The yellow look you got is from your headlights. And they are bright to us, but I don't think for the shot you are trying. Looks like they are moving pretty fast. I have tried to pan ants here at the house and the only way to get them sharp and stopped is a flash.
Erv

infocus Loc: Australia

dblackard wrote:

cut ants

Frank T wrote:

Only suggestion I have is crank up your iso significantly.
I'm really not sure what the image you posted actually is.

Excuse my ignorance - but what are "cut ants"? surely it's not what it sounds like.

dblackard Loc: Rockport Texas

haha, you must not be from Texas!
they are large ants that will strip a bush or tree over night.
they take the pieces of leaves down to their homes and when they leaves rot that is their winter food. they are very active this time of year. there will be trails of cut leaves 6 inches wide that could go half a mile away. ( i have followed them) they are smart too. once we put tar around a tree trunk to keep them off and the little suckers stuck leaves on the tar and made a trail over it to walk across. no joke!
and i have seen them up in a tree cut the leaves off and " fly" down with their leaf to the ground.

infocus wrote:

dblackard wrote:

cut ants

Frank T wrote:

Only suggestion I have is crank up your iso significantly.
I'm really not sure what the image you posted actually is.

Excuse my ignorance - but what are "cut ants"? surely it's not what it sounds like.

Blueduck Loc: Maryland

Wow, it's like Nat Geo with friends. Can you show some pics of them in action? It would make a great series.

Mulachabu Loc: Sydney Australia

I think we need video here.

dblackard wrote:

haha, you must not be from Texas! br they are larg... (show quote)

docrob Loc: Durango, Colorado

dblackard wrote:

i really think it would be cool to do a panning pic of cut ants. the problem is of course they only come out at night. i have a huge trail of them and i tried to put the headlights of our car on them and then see how that works. these were taken at 2.5 sec. SS panning, ISO 200 F stop 11
230mm
i want to try again tonight so any suggestions please let me know!

maybe a flashlight instead of car lights?

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

That might work if he has an LED light. It will give off a whiter light.! Good call!!
Erv

docrob wrote:

dblackard wrote:

i really think it would be cool to do a panning pic of cut ants. the problem is of course they only come out at night. i have a huge trail of them and i tried to put the headlights of our car on them and then see how that works. these were taken at 2.5 sec. SS panning, ISO 200 F stop 11
230mm
i want to try again tonight so any suggestions please let me know!

maybe a flashlight instead of car lights?

thehing Loc: Mississauga Ontario Canada

Looks like Jr. High School Health class sperm picture lol.