Gallery: Macro & Close-upPosted March 14, 201391 views8 comments
Little unknown moth at about 1/2-3/4" from a Black-eyed Susan flower in our garden.
F/14, 1/200th, ISO 800, 1D M3, Sigma 150mm f/2.8 and flash in shade..
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 14, 2013 at 7:24 PM
That's a pretty amazing find because of how well it blends in with the center of what looks like a Black-eyed Susan. Interesting, because it doesn't look like a flash picture to me.
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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 14, 2013 at 9:49 PM
Expertly captured as usual, Howard. I especially like the detail in the eye. Good job on getting the subject parallel to the lens.
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Comment posted by scott lanz on March 14, 2013 at 9:49 PM
Expertly captured as usual, Howard. I especially like the detail in the eye. Good job on getting the subject parallel to the lens.
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Comment posted by Rick Turner on March 15, 2013 at 11:07 AM
I am jealous once again. You have a Honey Hole pond and a garden full of treats to attract the creatures.
The flash works well here and the yellow petals anchor the scene. Sweet
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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on March 15, 2013 at 12:37 PM
What an interesting eye on that moth! You did handle the flash beautifully here!
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Comment posted by Peter May on March 17, 2013 at 12:37 PM
Beautiful little moth, expertly photographed. Looks like one of the bird-dropping Noctuids in the genus Tarache. There are several dozen species, but common elements of the forewing pattern make many of them quite similar. You can browse images of some of them at http://bugguide.net/node/view/398485/bgimage
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 17, 2013 at 6:44 PM
Thanx for the head's up Peter, you know I appreciate it my friend!
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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 19, 2013 at 8:08 PM
Howard:
A really handsome moth and pretty perch to boot. Good use of the flash (is this on camera flash?).
Just started learning about moths. There is an astounding >2000 species in HK alone so matching up with a name can be a challenge. I think Peter is on the right track.
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8 commentsThe flash works well here and the yellow petals anchor the scene. Sweet
A really handsome moth and pretty perch to boot. Good use of the flash (is this on camera flash?).
Just started learning about moths. There is an astounding >2000 species in HK alone so matching up with a name can be a challenge. I think Peter is on the right track.