Vampire Ladybug
Mar 15, 2013 20:47:56 #
This shot was done with my Canon 50D, with 36mm extention tube, 2X converter and my 50mm compact-macro lens, shot at f8, 1/5sec., and ISO of 800, small crop for composition, I wanted to do a stack of this guy but could not get it to stay still for more than 2 sec., had to tap on it's back to get it to stop running around, then it finally stayed still long enough to focus and shoot one shot, any tips or comments welcome.
Mar 15, 2013 20:50:26 #
A few minutes in the refrigerator slows down most insects, long enough to pose on an indoor table-top studio set-up, for a few photos.
Mar 15, 2013 21:53:45 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
A few minutes in the refrigerator slows down most insects, long enough to pose on an indoor table-top studio set-up, for a few photos.
Thanks I tried that, was afraid to leave too long.
Mar 15, 2013 22:51:55 #
You really cannot leave too long in the refrigerator. Many insects over-winter, and most tolerate near-freezing temps. A visit to the freezer, on the other hand, has to be just a few minutes, before damage may occur. Five minutes in the 'frig usually works nicely.
Mar 15, 2013 23:23:36 #
It's a pretty good shot. I too use a Canon 50D, and generally like to shoot at ISO no higher than 200, because of noise (which you don't seem to have a problem with in this shot). That is a good indication that your lighting was spot on unless you did some cleaning that I don't have the ability to do with my old version of Photoshop.
Mar 15, 2013 23:32:11 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Thanks again, I started at 10min in the frig, then went to 20 and this little guy was still up and running in a couple of sec. guess I'll have to go a little longer, again ThanksYou really cannot leave too long in the refrigerator. Many insects over-winter, and most tolerate near-freezing temps. A visit to the freezer, on the other hand, has to be just a few minutes, before damage may occur. Five minutes in the 'frig usually works nicely.
Mar 15, 2013 23:35:59 #
Blurryeyed wrote:
Thank you for the comment Geff, and I to like to stay at a lower ISO, but in this case I had very poor lighting and had to bump it up to get a little more shutter speed, and I do have LR4 that has noise reduction and when it is too bad I use Topaz DeNoise, both very good programs.It's a pretty good shot. You don't seem to have a problem with (noise) in this shot. That is a good indication that your lighting was spot on unless you did some cleaning . . .
Mar 16, 2013 00:07:35 #
drhanson wrote:
Reduce the size of your container. Air is an insulator. I use a small pill bottle with several very small holes drilled in sides and cap.I started at 10min in the frig, then went to 20 and this little guy was still up and running in a couple of sec. guess I'll have to go a little longer, again Thanks
Mar 16, 2013 09:52:16 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
I don't know how many times you have been thanked for your insights, but let me add one now. It is always refreshing to communicate with someone with superior knowledge of a subject, and a true privilege to be party to that knowledge, when he/she is willing to share it. Thank you.drhanson wrote:
Reduce the size of your container. Air is an insulator. I use a small pill bottle with several very small holes drilled in sides and cap.I started at 10min in the frig, then went to 20 and this little guy was still up and running in a couple of sec. guess I'll have to go a little longer, again
Mar 17, 2013 20:24:16 #
Mar 17, 2013 20:56:34 #
I've always had trouble with lady bugs-- they hide on the other side of the leaf. Nice pic!
Mar 17, 2013 21:58:14 #
fstop22 and LRF thank you for your comments. And I do hope to be posting more.
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