Brimstone & Apple

Paul Iddon

Moths can be incredibly accomodating when they put their minds to it...


Picture this. Open back door of house to go on a midnight slug hunt. Outside security light flicks on, and in moments, a dozen slugs are on the radar... but so am I...

As a Brimstone moth, attracted by the light bombards my head and the vicinity of said head, enforcing poor Mr Macro Man into drastic action!

Forget the slugs, concentrate on the moth!

So I allow it to enter the house (by switching outside light off, and leaving kitchen light on. Moth (bring more stupid than the human) makes a bee-line for the indoors. Once in, flutters around and chooses to land on door.

Perfect. A good place to get me quite close for a few shots.

Then the creative mind kicks in and said Macro Man looks around kitchen for props.

Apples.

Always was a reason for having some in the fruit bowl.

Plan of action put into motion. Get apple, entice moth (carefully) to make a gentle step from door to fruit. Daft moth has not a clue, and makes the step.

Ideal.

Macro Man places black cloth on cooker, apple (with moth) on small plate on top of cloth, and proceeds to take series of photos of said accomodating moth.

Result.


Creative masterpiece. Sort of...


Sigma 105 and Marumi ringflash in tandem.


C&C as always appreciated.

Exif:

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 450D
Image Date: 2009:07:08 00:13:54
Flash Used: Yes (Manual)
Focal Length: 105.0mm
CCD Width: 4.18mm
Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100)
Aperture: f/11.0
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual







Paul.

canon400d

Paul Iddon wrote:

Moths can be incredibly accomodating when they put their minds to it...


Picture this. Open back door of house to go on a midnight slug hunt. Outside security light flicks on, and in moments, a dozen slugs are on the radar... but so am I...

As a Brimstone moth, attracted by the light bombards my head and the vicinity of said head, enforcing poor Mr Macro Man into drastic action!

Forget the slugs, concentrate on the moth!

So I allow it to enter the house (by switching outside light off, and leaving kitchen light on. Moth (bring more stupid than the human) makes a bee-line for the indoors. Once in, flutters around and chooses to land on door.

Perfect. A good place to get me quite close for a few shots.

Then the creative mind kicks in and said Macro Man looks around kitchen for props.

Apples.

Always was a reason for having some in the fruit bowl.

Plan of action put into motion. Get apple, entice moth (carefully) to make a gentle step from door to fruit. Daft moth has not a clue, and makes the step.

Ideal.

Macro Man places black cloth on cooker, apple (with moth) on small plate on top of cloth, and proceeds to take series of photos of said accomodating moth.

Result.


Creative masterpiece. Sort of...


Sigma 105 and Marumi ringflash in tandem.


C&C as always appreciated.

Exif:

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 450D
Image Date: 2009:07:08 00:13:54
Flash Used: Yes (Manual)
Focal Length: 105.0mm
CCD Width: 4.18mm
Exposure Time: 0.010 s (1/100)
Aperture: f/11.0
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual







Paul.

What a cracking shot Paul. I took a photo of one of those moths yesterday and I didn't know what kind it was.
regards
Bob

Paul Iddon

Thanks Bob.

For a while, I thougt no-one would say anything.. :

But I'm all happy now, lol....

Paul.

GOLDENORFE

very nice Paul, never seen one
phil

Paul Iddon

Cheers Phil

I've only ever seen two...


Paul.

kds1

This is stunning, Paul!

Paul Iddon

Thanks Kara, appreciate the comment.

Paul.