Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
Forums · UKNP

White Ermine drying wings out

Discussion

21 replies
Posted by Guy Rogers on June 5, 2008 at 3:11 PM
White Ermine drying wings out
Canon 40D, Sigma 180mm, F16, 1/15 ss, iso 100, Tripod, Cable Release, Tripod.

Had to help this little fellow out. This one is newly emerged and the peice of grass he had chose to climb could not support him. So when I found him he was flat on is back and the wings at the time did not look good. I was pleased to see the wings were fine when I move him to a good perch. And in return I was able to get some nice photographs.

Posted by Brett Lewis on June 5, 2008 at 3:16 PM
Wow, what a superb image, the control of light, DOF and exquisite detail is phenomenal. Truly an inspirational image and what a fine looking moth..

Brett.
Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 5, 2008 at 3:22 PM
Incredible detail on this shot Guy. I was considering buying a Sigma Macro, probably the 150mm. I notice you are using the 180mm ; do you find this a better lens?
Posted by Matt Cole on June 5, 2008 at 3:27 PM
that's a fantastic shot Guy, lovely looking moth too.

Matt
Posted by Edwin kats on June 5, 2008 at 3:29 PM
Absolutely wonderful. This is a real inspiring image telling me to leave the birds alone and glue my macrolens to my camera again. Thanks for that Guy :wavey:

Great work.

Edwin Kats
Posted by David Taylor on June 5, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Great shot of the moth on a very caterpillar-like perch. Fantastic detail.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Guy Rogers on June 5, 2008 at 4:05 PM
Hello Robert.

I dont really know if the 180 is any better or the 150 is better. What I can tell you is that the 180 is a stunning lens, and I would not chance it for any thing else. I have had mine for three years now and have found it is stunning up to F16. It will still give me very sharp pictures upto F22, but they are starting to fall of in quality compared to F16. This lens will goto F32 but image quality is not good enouth for me, so I will not take it past F22.

I think which ever lens you did chose you will be more than happy with. Hope this sort of helps. Guy

:wavey:
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 5, 2008 at 5:24 PM
Another cracking portfolio standard image Guy - you set the bar very high matey :toast: :toast:

Best of luck for the weekend aswell :wavey: :wavey: :wavey: :wink:
Posted by John Robinson on June 5, 2008 at 7:17 PM
Superb !
The electric bill means I must go for the 150 mm
Hope its a good choice.
JohnR
Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 6, 2008 at 3:00 AM
Stunning image with incredible detail

Dave :toast:
Posted by Frederic Desmette on June 6, 2008 at 3:19 AM
very nice image!
Frederic
Posted by Mark Sisson on June 6, 2008 at 3:28 AM
Agree with the comments on the Sigma 180mm - an absolute cracker, as is this image.

:toast:

Mark
Posted by Dave Bartlett on June 6, 2008 at 3:32 AM
Superb detail :toast: I like everything about it and the 'perch' is really different to the norm.

Dave
Posted by PhilH on June 6, 2008 at 4:53 AM
Very nice indeed...

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on June 6, 2008 at 5:05 AM
Wonderful! Superb detail and sharpness. Great choice of perch!

:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Adam Seward on June 6, 2008 at 5:26 AM
Stunning image and good job on the rescue!

I've got a Sigma 150 on its way too. I can't wait to use it :smile: .

Adam
Posted by eric weight on June 6, 2008 at 2:30 PM
Brilliant, I don't remember seeing a moth image of this quality before.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on June 6, 2008 at 3:33 PM
First class macro shot Guy............superb detail/texture

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Des Ong on June 6, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Lovely story Guy and what a handsome looking moth! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tom_W on June 6, 2008 at 3:57 PM
exquisite macro detail, very very nice
Posted by Paul Inglis on June 7, 2008 at 4:31 AM
Hi Guy,

Beautiful image!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on June 8, 2008 at 5:12 PM
Another lovely image, and nice to see a moth at a stage not usually depicted.

Greg