Midge sleeping

Paul Iddon

I imagine that it is sleeping, or at least resting while it was night time. This midge is stood on an old thorn outlet or where another stem has been pruned, on the stem of the rose bush tonight.

New softbox used again (same a looper) which cost under £7 off Ebay...

Exif:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 70D
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Image Date: 2013-09-14 21:27:09 +0000
Focal Length: 100mm
Aperture: f/11.0
Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes (Auto, return light detected)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Creator: Paul Iddon





Paul.

IPClark

Nice mate. Your softbox appears to work well. What are the dimensions and is the flash on the hot shoe or bracket? Also, have you tried it with a bit of styro-foam sheeting in just to see how it differs?

Lord Vetinari

Lovely capture Paul - looks like a window gnat- Sylvicola fenestralis
Brian v.

Paul Iddon

IPClark wrote: »

Nice mate. Your softbox appears to work well. What are the dimensions and is the flash on the hot shoe or bracket? Also, have you tried it with a bit of styro-foam sheeting in just to see how it differs?

It's on the camera, on my little Metz.

What would the styro-foam do? Where would I get some? There's only a hole size enough for the flash head to fit something through.

The softbox is 15cm x 17cm.

Paul.

IPClark

Styrofoam sheeting, generally electronic kit comes wrapped in it, quite possibly even your camera came in a styrofoam bag (though don't use that one ).

I find it just softens the light that little bit more. Your light is really nice already but would be interesting to see how it differs.

Could be coaxed inside it or taped to the outside.

Paul Iddon

I'll look out for some m8.

Paul.