Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted August 26, 2011188 views6 comments
Not sure of the id. I think it's a Hawk Moth. My sister-in-law says it's a Hummingbird Moth. If anyone can clear up the confusion, thank you. comments welcome. Thanks for looking
Canon T1i
1/320sec f/9.0 30mm
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6 comments
Comment posted by Sam Rua on August 27, 2011 at 1:34 AM
Yep, its a hawk moth. Probably Manduca sp., but I'm not certain of that. I like the comp, Nancy.
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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on August 27, 2011 at 2:57 AM
Nancy:
Beautiful markings and color on this moth. Comp is good to with the flower on the left. You have a reasonably clear bg here and I would perhaps have open the aperture some more to get faster SS in this situation to freeze the motion.
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Comment posted by Chris Grabski on August 27, 2011 at 8:12 AM
Like the comp and agree with Gary on SS, but it still looks very artistic and great to look at.
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 27, 2011 at 7:58 PM
It's a White Lined Sphinx moth Nancy.
Well composed frame and good details for shooting a flyin' critter @ 1/320th without flash?
Shooting into a lighter BG might've helped you get that S-speed up for more detail.
Still a very pleasing shot, like how caught the wings forward here
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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on August 29, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Even if not perfectly sharp, still a pleasing shot of a rare (for me) subject. I've only shot one in my life.
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Comment posted by Barry Southon on September 4, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Nancy
A very difficult subject you've selected. Been trying to get it right myself with these too. You have done well.
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6 commentsBeautiful markings and color on this moth. Comp is good to with the flower on the left. You have a reasonably clear bg here and I would perhaps have open the aperture some more to get faster SS in this situation to freeze the motion.
Well composed frame and good details for shooting a flyin' critter @ 1/320th without flash?
Shooting into a lighter BG might've helped you get that S-speed up for more detail.
Still a very pleasing shot, like how caught the wings forward here
A very difficult subject you've selected. Been trying to get it right myself with these too. You have done well.