My first live macro attempt - Red Palm Beetle
Sep 21, 2017 11:53:02 #
My first shot at live macro-photography. An interesting visitor on our patio this afternoon. However, I have just been informed that it is a Red Palm Beetle and it destroys palm trees! Perhaps I should not have let it go!
Canon EOS 5DS R + EF 100 f/2.8 L Macro + Speedlight 550 EX processed from RAW in Capture One Pro 10.
Canon EOS 5DS R + EF 100 f/2.8 L Macro + Speedlight 550 EX processed from RAW in Capture One Pro 10.
Sep 21, 2017 12:44:29 #
Sep 21, 2017 13:34:50 #
Yes, these Palm Weevils are so destructive of Palm trees but you did get a nice shot of it so your foot will be ready when next you see one. Welcome, I lived in Spain for 10 years but am now back in England.
Sep 21, 2017 13:48:13 #
LoneRangeFinder wrote:
Thanks. Not this time,Welcome. Nice initial effort. Did you get any environmental shots?
Sep 21, 2017 13:50:22 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
I'll keep my eyes open now, it was walking towards my wife's potted sago palm when I picked it up.Yes, these Palm Weevils are so destructive of Palm trees but you did get a nice shot of it so your foot will be ready when next you see one. Welcome, I lived in Spain for 10 years but am now back in England.
Sep 21, 2017 16:11:31 #
thats a nice looking beetle,to bad it destroys palm trees.i have 2 in front of my house
Sep 22, 2017 07:36:49 #
tinusbum wrote:
Yes, a pity isn't it.thats a nice looking beetle,to bad it destroys palm trees.i have 2 in front of my house
Sep 22, 2017 07:56:52 #
Sep 22, 2017 08:02:17 #
docshark wrote:
Thanks, Doc. We have had quite a few palm tree deaths in our village. The town says they have no money for treatment. How do you protect your palms in Florida?Excellent shot Brian. Big problem in Florida.
Sep 22, 2017 08:46:26 #
rafikiphoto wrote:
I'm not from Florida Brian. I just happened to spend the day with a researcher from an environmental institute down there and I was complaining about all the invasive insects and plants we have in Pennsylvania and your Palm Beetle was one of the invasive she described to me as being a real problem in her state.Thanks, Doc. We have had quite a few palm tree deaths in our village. The town says they have no money for treatment. How do you protect your palms in Florida?
Sep 22, 2017 09:12:37 #
docshark wrote:
I'm not from Florida Brian. I just happened to spend the day with a researcher from an environmental institute down there and I was complaining about all the invasive insects and plants we have in Pennsylvania and your Palm Beetle was one of the invasive she described to me as being a real problem in her state.
Sep 22, 2017 23:17:43 #
Sep 23, 2017 19:11:22 #
Not too shabby!
Next post, please add ISO, shutter duration, and aperture. Is your speedlight mounted on camera hotshoe, or off to side? Do you use a diffuser on speedlight?
Next post, please add ISO, shutter duration, and aperture. Is your speedlight mounted on camera hotshoe, or off to side? Do you use a diffuser on speedlight?
Sep 24, 2017 01:12:38 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Good morning Nikonian72. Thank you. Not too shabby! Next post, please add ISO, shutter duration, and aperture. Is your speedlight mounted on camera hotshoe, or off to side? Do you use a diffuser on speedlight?
Next post, please add ISO, shutter duration, and aperture. Is your speedlight mounted on camera hotshoe, or off to side? Do you use a diffuser on speedlight?In fact the EXIF data is attached to the download. In case you are unable to access it, I have attached a screenshot. The flash is an old Canon 550EX with a diffuser. The beetle was walking about in a small, translucent ice-cream tub and the flash was unattached, standing upside down resting on its head, butted up to the wall of the tub so the light was double diffused. It was fired remotely ETTL using a Canon ST-E2 trigger. The 5DS R was handheld Manual. Oh, and the lens was a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS macro with AF switched off.
Sep 24, 2017 12:11:26 #
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