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Common Looper Moth (Autographa precationis) #1
www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Autographa-precationis
Found this little one on a lemon thyme plant that was brought in from the garden as it's getting colder outside.
Perfect chance to test out my macro gear (still trying to work out a proper lighting set up). This little one was a willing model for a 2 hour photo shoot while I was fiddling around to get the proper exposure.
D90, cheap extension tubes (no electrical contacts), Nikon 50mm f/1.8D, SC-29 cord, SB-800 with diffuser cap or Lambency Flash Diffuser with white dome (Fong Dong knockoff).
Both D90 and SB-800 handheld with SB-800 to right/left/above.
Shot around f/8.0-22, 1/160-1/250s, ISO 200.
Finally settled on SB-800 directly beside the lens on about a 45 degree angle to keep the flash distance relatively the same as not to affect light falloff (on 2nd photo shoot). SB-800 from above for a "beauty dish" look required multiple shots to get the right distance.
Common Looper Moth (Autographa precationis) #1
www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Autographa-precationis
Found this little one on a lemon thyme plant that was brought in from the garden as it's getting colder outside.
Perfect chance to test out my macro gear (still trying to work out a proper lighting set up). This little one was a willing model for a 2 hour photo shoot while I was fiddling around to get the proper exposure.
D90, cheap extension tubes (no electrical contacts), Nikon 50mm f/1.8D, SC-29 cord, SB-800 with diffuser cap or Lambency Flash Diffuser with white dome (Fong Dong knockoff).
Both D90 and SB-800 handheld with SB-800 to right/left/above.
Shot around f/8.0-22, 1/160-1/250s, ISO 200.
Finally settled on SB-800 directly beside the lens on about a 45 degree angle to keep the flash distance relatively the same as not to affect light falloff (on 2nd photo shoot). SB-800 from above for a "beauty dish" look required multiple shots to get the right distance.