Moth

Stormchase · Nov 19, 2010

I almost steped on this guy. He was sleeping at my doorstep lol. On the ground. It looked like a leaf! Shot with my 90mm tamron w/ dcr-250
I was trying to work with the lighting off my flash but couldnt get it where i wanted.

bad shot but Just to show the camo of this guy...

rainking · Nov 19, 2010

Wow, he does look like a leaf. I like the first shot. What magnification are you getting with that 90mm tamron?

Stormchase · Nov 19, 2010

I was amazed, walked right by like 7 times looking for bugs lol. 1:1 with just the 90mm and the raynox macro lens adds to that. Not sure on the exact numbers but i think its around +1.5 if im remembering right.

Overread · Nov 19, 2010

Was it cold outside? Only both these shots look really "foggy" to me. Exposures and sharpness seem fine otherwise; very good infact; but I can't get over how foggy they both seem (esp the second shot)

Stormchase · Nov 20, 2010

Overread said:
Was it cold outside? Only both these shots look really "foggy" to me. Exposures and sharpness seem fine otherwise; very good infact; but I can't get over how foggy they both seem (esp the second shot)

No it wasnt too cold. It really buged my on the foggyness. Not sure what happened but I hear ya. my camera did hit the concrete from about 3 feet off my tripod and its been off on the color ever since. Im thinking that might be whats going on but ... I wasnt going to post them because of my own self pride i guess, but its been a while since i have posted and wanted to get something on here. I see a T2I or 7D in my future tho

Got to get happy with my equipment again.

Eagleers · Nov 20, 2010

1st one looks scary

TheFantasticG · Nov 20, 2010

Crazy looking moth

Stormchase · Nov 22, 2010

Thanks, just to add i am newly using my tv for my laptop monitor. it looks fine on my tv so i need to edit on laptop screen

i did sharpen it and bump the contrast already lol.

pbelarge · Nov 22, 2010

Are you sure this is not a leaf looking like a moth?

It is amazing what mother nature does. I like the second image, it really gives us an idea of what this moth really looks like. Can you do some editing to clear the image up?

Stormchase · Nov 22, 2010

This might be better. bumped the contrast more. got some harsh light going on tho. couldnt do much with the second one without makeing it look overdone.