Hummingbird Hawk-Moth attempt
Jul 23, 2018 21:20:23 #
Silke
Loc: Germany
We have several Buddleia on the grounds, and they are visited by a couple Hummingbird Hawk-Moths.
I don't have a macro lens, nor would I stand a hope in hell to get close enough with the nifty fifty. Those bushes are a good 8 meters high.
So I did the best I could with the Tamron 70-300 A17E -- not the clearest, best lens, but the one I could get closest with.
Now, those moths are small, extremely fast, and flit around just like a hummingbird. (They also make a humming noise)
Trying to get shots of them is difficult.
If anyone knows a way to improve the shots (I can try again) please let me know. :)
Camera is Canon 6D, Tamron 70-300 (on the 300 setting with macro turned on), ISO was on auto, AV setting, daylight / shade exposure (depending on shot) sun was setting and rather bright still (at 8pm!), I shot on F4 as well as F6.3. I later switched to TV and shot on 1/1250 to get the wings, because otherwise they are simply a blur.
Any advice would be much appreciated!
I don't have a macro lens, nor would I stand a hope in hell to get close enough with the nifty fifty. Those bushes are a good 8 meters high.
So I did the best I could with the Tamron 70-300 A17E -- not the clearest, best lens, but the one I could get closest with.
Now, those moths are small, extremely fast, and flit around just like a hummingbird. (They also make a humming noise)
Trying to get shots of them is difficult.
If anyone knows a way to improve the shots (I can try again) please let me know. :)
Camera is Canon 6D, Tamron 70-300 (on the 300 setting with macro turned on), ISO was on auto, AV setting, daylight / shade exposure (depending on shot) sun was setting and rather bright still (at 8pm!), I shot on F4 as well as F6.3. I later switched to TV and shot on 1/1250 to get the wings, because otherwise they are simply a blur.
Any advice would be much appreciated!
Jul 23, 2018 21:35:13 #
Silke wrote:
We have several Buddleia on the grounds, and they ... (show quote)
i am far from being an expert and actually only a novice, but someone who takes a lot of pictures told me she uses at least a shutter speed of at least 1600 or more for anything that has wings. I did it with one of those moths in my yard at the Bee Balm. The results were pretty good IMO> i really like the second picture and also the last one of your pictures.
Betsy
Jul 23, 2018 22:09:01 #
Jul 24, 2018 11:07:38 #
Jul 24, 2018 17:09:04 #
aphelps
Loc: Central Ohio
Silke wrote:
We have several Buddleia on the grounds, and they ... (show quote)
I think a faster shutter of 1/2000 or 1/2500 would stop the action better.
Jul 24, 2018 23:52:40 #
Those hummingbird moths are so inquisitive...and FAST! I've only ever seen one that I was able to catch with my camera. Good job!
Jul 27, 2018 10:36:16 #
Silke
Loc: Germany
I will never be a macro insect photographer, that's for sure lol.
I was able to borrow a 600mm lens from a friend, and camped the Buddleia again... of course, the flappies were like "HA! Not today!" and in two hours I saw a total of two, and they kept nipping behind leaves.
Still, I got a few shots. :)
I was able to borrow a 600mm lens from a friend, and camped the Buddleia again... of course, the flappies were like "HA! Not today!" and in two hours I saw a total of two, and they kept nipping behind leaves.
Still, I got a few shots. :)
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