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Breaking the rules.

Using a large aperture to have only the butt's head sharp. The shallow depth of field create a natural blurr that radiates out from the head. No photoshop effect is used to create this effect.

Flash is position at 10 o'clock and at 45 degrees from the lens towards the subject.

regards,

Arthur

Looks great, but I have one question. How do you get the moth to stay in place while you setup??

I think he put a pin through it.
Either that or super glue on the flower.

tsanglabs wrote:Looks great, but I have one question. How do you get the moth to stay in place while you setup??

You just need to know their habits. Early morning, feeding time and late evening are the best time. Early morning, dew can cover their wings and the butt will stay motionless until the morning sun dry the dew and warm their wings. Flap open and they become very active all day. When evening come, they settle for the night. They can be the best model you ever find. They won't move or complain and stay still for a long time.

This butt posed for me for some 2 hours!

regards,

Arthur

Btw Arthur, just kidding. It's good once you figure out an animals habits/behaviour. It's one of the things I'm trying to pickup about all the different birds.

tsanglabs wrote:Looks great, but I have one question. How do you get the moth to stay in place while you setup??

Baygon

Thats what I use anyway.

Arthur proves the point that the smart photographer knows his subject, not JUST his equipment. Very well done. And a lesson well taught.

Great shots Arthur,

But this series has a Silence Of The Lambs feel to it for me

I love it, know your subjects habits ( become a Moth Arthur ) Fly towards the light

Mic.

kipper wrote:Btw Arthur, just kidding. It's good once you figure out an animals habits/behaviour. It's one of the things I'm trying to pickup about all the different birds.

Hi Kipper,

I know, Kipper. You are absolutely right. Birds are alot more difficult. I am clueless when it comes to Birds except for Silver Gulls and Sherbrooke parrots.

I am still on 56K dial up. So i got to keep my post as short as possible.

cheers,

Arthur

thanks Steve and Mic.

I think it is butterfly not a moth. It folds its wings when stationery. It's wings and body looks like a moth though. I can't be sure.

regards,

Arthur

Arthur - very nice shot and more obliging than birds (on the wing)

Hi Chris,

Thanks.

regards,

Arthur