Another great image Clive, can i ask, if the high speed flash speed is 1/25,000th sec what actual shutter speed are you using on the camera is it at the max ???? sorry to ask what might seem like a stupid question, but i have no idea about this type of flash photography and find these pictures really interesting.
Sadly wing blur is just not going to happen at this speed. If the flash was slower then unless the insect was hovering you'd also get forward motion blur as it's also travelling forward at several meters per second. Anyway I'm pleased to get any sort of shot, though I agree they do have a 'frozen in time' look to them that not everyone likes.
A moth frozen in time is a view very few people see so I applaud your efforts. I like this work. I was a big fan of Life in the Undergrowth and the unusual high-speed (or incredible slowed down) insect movements and views. Would love to hear more about your set-up Clive.
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9 repliesD200 180mm f25 High-speed flash approx 1/25,000th sec ISO 100
Brian
It's synced at 1/250th sec. but it doesn't really matter what you sync it at, as the brief flash dictates the exposure.
Tho i cant make my mind up if it would look better with a bit of wing blur ?.
Still good tho
Another great shot, both technically and compositionally. (hell, there big words
Like Alan said the icing on the cake would be just a small amount of wing blur to give more of a sense of movement.
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Rob
John
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Tim
Sadly wing blur is just not going to happen at this speed. If the flash was slower then unless the insect was hovering you'd also get forward motion blur as it's also travelling forward at several meters per second.