This was inspired by Kevin Lewis' Mayfly a couple of weeks ago as I've never photographed mayflies before. I met up with Chris Lloyd at the Lee Valley and went on a foray. We found lots these beautiful little creatures and many more banded demoiselle. Too early for dragonflies though... Will head back in a couple of weeks.
As described before, you hit a real dilemma photographing mayflies. The wings of some species are strikingly beautiful, but to get all the antenna and tails in, you'll lose the impact. Although this is a closer composition, I shot all kinds of compositions.
Any idea which species this is?
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
EF 100mm F2.8 Macro
1/20 sec @ F8
ISO: 200
Tripod and RSS Ball head
A lovely image showing the wing structure nicely against a clean background. I would be tempted to clone out the thread coming across from the grass and cutting the front
it is a real dilemma with these beautiful creatures. I've decided to go for the real close ups as the inclusion of the front and back of the mayfly loses alot of detail in the main wing and body structure, but I also went for the complete mayfly for a record lol. I wonder if a vertical pano format would work? Btw the front antenna are the front legs?? very bizarre evolution lol.
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7 repliesThis was inspired by Kevin Lewis' Mayfly a couple of weeks ago as I've never photographed mayflies before. I met up with Chris Lloyd at the Lee Valley and went on a foray. We found lots these beautiful little creatures and many more banded demoiselle. Too early for dragonflies though... Will head back in a couple of weeks.
As described before, you hit a real dilemma photographing mayflies. The wings of some species are strikingly beautiful, but to get all the antenna and tails in, you'll lose the impact. Although this is a closer composition, I shot all kinds of compositions.
Any idea which species this is?
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
EF 100mm F2.8 Macro
1/20 sec @ F8
ISO: 200
Tripod and RSS Ball head
John
Aberdeen
Beautifull shot mate. I would prefer the tail as well though.
Hope the weather cheers up to go on another foray.
Regards Chris.
www.c-m-l.com
it is a real dilemma with these beautiful creatures. I've decided to go for the real close ups as the inclusion of the front and back of the mayfly loses alot of detail in the main wing and body structure, but I also went for the complete mayfly for a record lol. I wonder if a vertical pano format would work? Btw the front antenna are the front legs?? very bizarre evolution lol.