Pale Tussock Moth or Gremlin?

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8 replies

Posted by Austin Thomas on May 23, 2008 at 3:49 PM

Well here is my first attempt at a moth photograph. A friend of mine is a keen moth observer and he asked me to take some images for him.

I had no idea that they looked anything like this. You live and learn.

1D MKiii, 100mm macro, f14, 0.6sec, plus flash.

I'd appreciate your critique as it is my first, of hopefully many, moth images going forward.

Thanks and regards,

Austin

Posted by Bertl Menegoni on May 24, 2008 at 1:32 AM

Good sharpness and composition. Very well lit BG.
For my taste I would add a bit more contrast to the moth just to make it better stand out.
Could be worth a try.
Have fun Austin

Bertl Menegoni
Innsbruck
Austria

Posted by Paul Inglis on May 24, 2008 at 5:13 AM

Hi Austin,

Superb detail and sharpness! Lovely image!

Posted by Magnus Hird on May 24, 2008 at 7:24 AM

Great title!

Like the setting and lots of detail. Good start and look forward to more

Posted by Dave Courtenay on May 24, 2008 at 11:51 AM

Furry little bugger-lots of detail

Dave

Posted by John MacTavish on May 24, 2008 at 12:55 PM

Certainly plenty of detail.
I'd be tempted to avoid any foreground distractions for future shots.

Cheers,
John

Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 24, 2008 at 1:42 PM

Are you sure this is your first attempt Austin!!...........looks pretty damn good to me

Alan

Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 24, 2008 at 2:43 PM

Excellent capture Austin , thats one cool moth

, those antennae are superb

Andy...

Posted by Austin Thomas on May 25, 2008 at 5:09 AM

Thanks for your feedback everyone, duly noted.

It was a good learning experience and one that will be repeated.

Cheers

Austin