Anyone else like moths or shall I shut up now? - Page 11

Jimbuna · 05-07-20, 01:18 PM

The most important part of a camera is the lens and for closeup work the Macro lens is indispensable.

vienna · 05-07-20, 01:20 PM

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Must run in the family.

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Aktungbby · 05-07-20, 02:00 PM

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Must run in the family.

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NOT FROM MY FAMILY!

Texas Red · 05-07-20, 02:12 PM

I'm toasted now.

Eichhörnchen · 05-07-20, 06:07 PM

^

Sean C · 05-07-20, 06:48 PM

Years ago I used an old Pentax Optio S40 to take some macro pics of various bugs I found around the house/yard. It's a good camera, but not top-of-the-line and not made for these kinds of shots. But I found that, with the right settings, it worked really well. Granted, I was able to get really close to my subjects (most of the time I trapped them under a glass). But I think any good digital camera that allows enough manual control over the settings should be able to take great macro shots.

Unfortunately, I didn't get any shots of moths/butterflies, so these will have to do as examples. Sorry.

Texas Red · 05-07-20, 09:41 PM

What country do you live in? Looks like you live in Australia, mate.

Sean C · 05-07-20, 11:13 PM

Haha! These were all taken in Virginia. The pictures make them look much bigger than they are.

Eichhörnchen · 05-08-20, 03:28 AM

I don't think I could sleep nights

Jimbuna · 05-08-20, 09:49 AM

We got bigger hair lice up north

captainadccdacaptain · 05-08-20, 10:08 AM

Found this guy on the wall of our house.
Pandorus Sphinx Moth

Eichhörnchen · 05-12-20, 08:52 AM

We don't have those in the UK (or anywhere in Europe, from what I can see)... looks like a member of the hawk moth family

Eichhörnchen · 05-13-20, 05:20 AM

This is a Brimstone butterfly which I caught and pinned many years ago when I used to be a collector. When arranging a collection it was always important to attach a label to the pin noting the date and place of capture, otherwise the specimen is of little scientific value

The Brimstone is perhaps the greatest and best known signifier of Spring in Britain (it hibernates in the ivy to emerge on the first warm days) and is almost impossible to approach, let alone catch or photograph

This is a female, the male being an even richer and darker yellow colour

Catfish · 06-04-20, 04:19 AM

Was not able to identify this one. Around 10 cm/4 inches long, no joke. Thought of an "Eichenspinner" (="oak egger" in english?) but really not sure - other thoughts?

Eichhörnchen · 06-04-20, 04:50 AM

Yes you got that right, Catfish

05-07-20, 01:18 PM	#151
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,175 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The most important part of a camera is the lens and for closeup work the Macro lens is indispensable. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-07-20, 02:12 PM	#154
Texas Red Fastest Gun Around Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Agua Fira, New Mexico Posts: 2,376 Downloads: 527 Uploads: 5	I'm toasted now. __________________ There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell I'm not very active on the forums anymore. If you have a question, please DM me and I'll respond ASAP!

05-07-20, 06:07 PM	#155
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	^ __________________

05-07-20, 06:48 PM	#156
Sean C Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 906 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 2	Years ago I used an old Pentax Optio S40 to take some macro pics of various bugs I found around the house/yard. It's a good camera, but not top-of-the-line and not made for these kinds of shots. But I found that, with the right settings, it worked really well. Granted, I was able to get really close to my subjects (most of the time I trapped them under a glass). But I think any good digital camera that allows enough manual control over the settings should be able to take great macro shots. Unfortunately, I didn't get any shots of moths/butterflies, so these will have to do as examples. Sorry. __________________ If you have a question about celestial navigation ... ask me! Celestial Navigation Spreadsheet

05-07-20, 09:41 PM	#157
Texas Red Fastest Gun Around Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Agua Fira, New Mexico Posts: 2,376 Downloads: 527 Uploads: 5	What country do you live in? Looks like you live in Australia, mate. __________________ There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell I'm not very active on the forums anymore. If you have a question, please DM me and I'll respond ASAP!

05-07-20, 11:13 PM	#158
Sean C Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 906 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 2	Haha! These were all taken in Virginia. The pictures make them look much bigger than they are. __________________ If you have a question about celestial navigation ... ask me! Celestial Navigation Spreadsheet

05-08-20, 03:28 AM	#159
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I don't think I could sleep nights __________________

05-08-20, 09:49 AM	#160
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,175 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	We got bigger hair lice up north __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

05-12-20, 08:52 AM	#162
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	We don't have those in the UK (or anywhere in Europe, from what I can see)... looks like a member of the hawk moth family __________________

05-13-20, 05:20 AM	#163
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	This is a Brimstone butterfly which I caught and pinned many years ago when I used to be a collector. When arranging a collection it was always important to attach a label to the pin noting the date and place of capture, otherwise the specimen is of little scientific value The Brimstone is perhaps the greatest and best known signifier of Spring in Britain (it hibernates in the ivy to emerge on the first warm days) and is almost impossible to approach, let alone catch or photograph This is a female, the male being an even richer and darker yellow colour __________________

06-04-20, 04:19 AM	#164
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,897 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Was not able to identify this one. Around 10 cm/4 inches long, no joke. Thought of an "Eichenspinner" (="oak egger" in english?) but really not sure - other thoughts? __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

06-04-20, 04:50 AM	#165
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,745 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yes you got that right, Catfish __________________