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Scorpion Fly

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Posted by Dale Sutton on May 5, 2010 at 1:49 PM
Scorpion Fly
Taken with !
1dmk3
100mm macro
f/20
shutter 400-sec
iso 50
High speed flash and triggered with a infrared shutter beam
I had one flash at the font right of the subject and one at the left rear to light up the wings.
Posted by Paul Rosser on May 5, 2010 at 2:01 PM
Stunning Dale, awsome technique!!! :toast:
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by Karen Summers on May 5, 2010 at 2:23 PM
I agree the technique is fantastic
Posted by Ian Macdermott on May 5, 2010 at 2:58 PM
Coo

thats good :toast:
Posted by Phil Mclean on May 5, 2010 at 2:59 PM
You have this technique off to a fine art.My only nit would be for a little less leaf but a bit more room on the right for the insect to fly into.
Another top shot Dale.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on May 5, 2010 at 3:14 PM
Great capture. What type of infra red trigger do you use?

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Posted by Dale Sutton on May 5, 2010 at 3:34 PM
Hi Dave its called a shutterbeam by www.woodselec.com


Dale
Posted by Barry Southon on May 5, 2010 at 3:37 PM
Dale

"Outstanding"
:wink:
Posted by Andrew Harrington on May 5, 2010 at 3:45 PM
Top draw.
Posted by jack chapman on May 5, 2010 at 4:32 PM
stunning shot, brilliantly lit and captured
Posted by John Robinson on May 5, 2010 at 4:49 PM
Very good technique.
JR
Posted by Ian Haskell on May 5, 2010 at 5:24 PM
Cant fault it. Lovely.

Ian
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 5, 2010 at 7:09 PM
Now that is pure brilliance... Love it !

Brett :toast:
Posted by Tom Smit on May 6, 2010 at 1:50 AM
Wonderfull shot. Wow.

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Posted by Craig Jones on May 6, 2010 at 3:27 AM
Amazing :wink: :jump: stunning capture Dale :eek: great detail,light on the subject,wonderful,well done :smile: :smile: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Bob Cox on May 6, 2010 at 4:54 AM
Great shot , its the only way one ever gets to see just how complexed these insects are in flight.

Bob.
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on May 6, 2010 at 11:45 AM
Another top shot Dale.

Phil.

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Posted by David Kjaer on May 6, 2010 at 12:47 PM
Love it!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Justin on May 8, 2010 at 8:05 AM
An impressive image. :toast: