Insect reflections

[Lord Vetinari]

Just a couple of shots of insects either by or on water.
Comments welcome
Brian V.

first a mosquito
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.valentine/CRW_5050c.jpg

then a fly about 6mm long walking on water

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.valentine/CRW_5064c.jpg

[MuskyDude]

These are cool Brian! I think you get better detail in your reflections than I do in my main subjects...:rofl



AJ

[Lord Vetinari]

These are cool Brian! I think you get better detail in your reflections than I do in my main subjects...:rofl

AJThanks MuskyDude
Sure that's not quite true..
Think I need to find some way of getting a brighter reflection. These were on one of my water butts which is about 3 feet deep and fairly coloured.
Was a bit worried about getting flash reflection but at the low angle my flash is set to there was no reflection at all in the shots.

Brian V.

[Netgarden]

Very precise Brian. Love the reflections!:clap



Thanks MuskyDude
Sure that's not quite true..
Think I need to find some way of getting a brighter reflection. These were on one of my water butts which is about 3 feet deep and fairly coloured.
Was a bit worried about getting flash reflection but at the low angle my flash is set to there was no reflection at all in the shots.

Brian V.

[Phil U.]

Oh man, the fly on the water kinda blows my mind. I had to stare at it for a couple minutes... :thumb

[Lord Vetinari]

Very precise Brian. Love the reflections!:clapThanks Netgarden

Brian V.

[Lord Vetinari]

Oh man, the fly on the water kinda blows my mind. I had to stare at it for a couple minutes... :thumb
Hope you've recovered :)
Kinda interesting to take the shot- apart from trying to make sure none of the equipment gets in the water, the slightest breeze made the fly sail across the surface.
Brian V.

[Lord Vetinari]

Found one way to increase the reflectivity - put a sheet of white paper at the edge so that was reflecting in the water.
Brian V.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/j.valentine/CRW_5152c.jpg