This is a beautiful Burnished Brass moth (Diachrysia chrysitis). Despite being a common species they are spectacularly decked out with an amazing metallic sheen - now who said moths are dull and boring?!
D70 180 macro sb600 f16 1/60th ISO 400
Posted by John Gardner on June 19, 2006 at 2:50 AM
Beautiful moth, nicely composed. Can't make my mind up if it's very grainy or whether it's the jpeg compression. Could by noise caused by the high ISO, not sure why you'd shoot at 400 when using the SB600 system. Good clean portrait though.
Moths boring who said that!? Moths are some of the most stunning and photogenic creatures in the insect world as you have proved here Clive with your lovely image portraying the soft subtle colouration of this Burnished Brass moth
I'm enjoying your moths Clive, where do you get them all from? Do you use a moth trap? Great stuff. For me though the comp isn't quite right I'd like it higher with less space on the right and a tad more contrast.
Agree with the previous comments, would def like to see it a touch higher in the frame, but composition is often personal particularly with this type of subject...
A fascinating looking moth and nicely detailed, but I do think a slight lift in levels and NR on the bg would lift it....
Posted by Rene de Heer on June 19, 2006 at 9:01 AM
Nice image Clive, yes a lower ISO would be better and a bit higher in the frame would also help but i really like the clean background and the compostion.
Rene de Heer
Discussion
6 repliesD70 180 macro sb600 f16 1/60th ISO 400
John
Love it!
Tim
A fascinating looking moth and nicely detailed, but I do think a slight lift in levels and NR on the bg would lift it....
Rene de Heer