Don’t Try This At Home

e6filmuser

(Unless you find macro too easy and predictable. )

This moth was on a wall, just to the left of the inner door of our conservatory. There are steps down from the door. The only way I could get side view shots was to lean out of the door, using my left knee to stop myself falling down the steps, and point the camera to my left.

I wanted some head-on close-ups. This needed the lens touching the wall and as parallel to it ( i.e. it axis vertical) as practicable. I couldn’t see through the eye-level viewfinder or see the live-view rear screen with the lens so-positioned.

So I went out through the doorway and faced the wall. I could not get better than an angle of about 45 degrees. The main problem was my large flash gun, towering above the top of the camera.

With nothing to lose, I inverted the camera. I was now having to operate the shutter release button by pressing with my thumb (not good) upwards (very confusing). Anyway, I have some pictures and was surprised to see that I have a good stereo pair.

I have not identified the moth but checked that its hind wings were a plain, light brownish colour.

EM-1, Kiron 105mm macro, f11, twin RC TTL , diffused flash, hand-held.

Harold

Lord Vetinari

Lovely captures and good stereo. Looks like a Y moth but can't see the marking on the back (autographa sp.)
Brian v.

e6filmuser

Lord Vetinari wrote: »

Lovely captures and good stereo. Looks like a Y moth but can't see the marking on the back (autographa sp.)
Brian v.

Thanks, Brian.

It has no, to me, distinctive markings, just some wavy lines and some dark marks. Its general morphology is certainly like the Silver-Y, as is its size.

Its size indicated by the vertical, inter-brick, band of mortar on which it is resting.

Harol

e6filmuser

For those who can't do cross-eye viewing of stereos, here is a colour anaglyph.

Harold

Stumblebum

First and last are very nice!

e6filmuser

Stumblebum wrote: »

First and last are very nice!

Thanks. I took a few more but I had shadows where I didn't want them, from the adjacent foliage.

Harold

Cavalier

I hate moths! :bluduh

But these shots are outstanding. The first one looks like he is ready to attack with a fierce look. the second and third shots seem to show the softer side of his personality.

Did I mention I hate moths?:cry :uhoh

e6filmuser

Cavalier wrote: »

I hate moths! :bluduh

But these shots are outstanding. The first one looks like he is ready to attack with a fierce look. the second and third shots seem to show the softer side of his personality.

Did I mention I hate moths?:cry :uhoh

Thanks.

With stereo, you can hate them deeply!

Harold