Backlit Silver Y Moth

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8 replies

Posted by Jeroen Stel on October 14, 2009 at 6:40 AM

Hi Guys,

We had some stunning light this morning but as today is another "daddy-day" i was bound to our back yard where i was lucky enough to find this Silver Y moth and take some shots with the upcoming sun behind it.

More from this little creature at my Blog: http://jeroenstel.blogspot.com/

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel

Canon Eos 1D Mark 3
Shutter speed: 1/60 sec
Aperture: F 11
Exposure mode: M
Exposure compensation: - 1 2/3
Flash:yes / Canon MT 24 EX diffused twin flash used as fill flash
Flash exposure compensation: - 2 2/3
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: AI Focus
ISO: 400
Lens: Sigma 150mm F2.8 Macro
Focal length:195mm (incl. crop factor)
AF mode: Auto Focus
Handheld
Levels/Curves/USM/Contrast/Saturation/Noise Ninja/Homemade mix-Sharpening
Bibble Pro/Adobe Photoshop CS 4

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on October 14, 2009 at 1:21 PM

Like the rim lighting Jeroen, maybe just needs a touch more fill flash to bring out a little more deffinition on the darker side of the moth.

Andy...

Posted by Craig Jones on October 14, 2009 at 1:45 PM

Beautiful composition Jereon

stunning colours and the BG is brillant, a beautiful shot

Posted by Fran French on October 14, 2009 at 2:08 PM

Have to agree with Andy with regard to the lighting, but a very fine image that I would be very pleased to have in my p/f.

Fran

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on October 14, 2009 at 3:03 PM

Lovely and well composed shot. The lighting is great.

Posted by Des Ong on October 14, 2009 at 3:07 PM

Hi Jeroen, I must admit that I too agree that it needs a bit of fill light. I normally use a reflector for it, nothing fancy. I also must say that you have a beautiful collection of snakes shots on your blog, which I enjoyed viewing very much.

Des

Posted by Matt Cole on October 15, 2009 at 4:21 AM

maybe a little more reflected light but I still like the lighting as it is. I would prefer to see the grass stalk in a vertical position as it would look more natural to my eyes. A nicely taken shot.

Matt

Posted by Brett Lewis on October 15, 2009 at 9:20 AM

Nice work Jeroen, A little bit of fill light from a reflector would have lifted it a little more but may have detracted away the backlighting you have captured very well. Very nice.

Brett

Posted by David Taylor on October 16, 2009 at 8:19 AM

I like it as it is. Very nice capture indeed. Well done.