First Proper Moth Shots

[NannyFerret]

First two were shots using the 55-300,, zoom lens with flash.

I haven't looked in my boos for identification as been too tired after travelling home yesterday and then getting up early to go and pick my ferrets up with my daughter but I'm sure someone will know what it is.

CC or advice on lighting will be gratefully accepted.

 

 

 

 

The second twi with the Raynox attached to the 55-300 lens

As you can see, I had prolems with the shadow of the camera.
I have an led light which I can attach on a bracket and move about so I think I will give this a try next time.

 

 

 

 

[ChrisLumix]

Not bad for a first effort! (Said he, never having shot a close-up of a moth ever).

 

The first one works best for me. The second and third are spoiled a bit by the shadow, but cropped closer would improve greatly? Actually, the shadow in the second has a weirdly surreal effect, not entirely a bad thing. But that first one is great.

[bugmeister]

Not a clue what it is, but they are cracking shots

[JohnP]

I like the first one best... it's an Angle Shades Moth.

[NannyFerret]

Thank you Chris, Bugs and John.
I have room for a crop with the Raynox shots but wanted to show how the Raynox coped overall with the lens that I was using.
I will crop those two before I make a hard copy of them

 

I haven't had a lot of practice with the Raynox, especially with the two new lenses, so I was pleased with how much detail showed up.

I also thought they would all be blurred  as I was on the caravan settee with very wobbly knees.

I was using John head as he was watching TV for support. lol

[NannyFerret]

I like the first one best... it's an Angle Shades Moth.

I forgot to ask: Angle Shades Moth a common moth

[JohnP]

I forgot to ask: Angle Shades Moth a common moth

 

They are pretty widespread Tina!

[NannyFerret]

Thanks, John.
I have never seen a moth in the daytime and don't venture far at night so don't see too many. We had some in the garden a few years ago as we had conifer and Red May trees, but had to have them chopped down because they were getting too big for our small garden.

Maybe I could stand on my small step ladders and look into next doors tree. lol

[JohnP]

This moth flies mainly at night and is attracted to light like most moths, it may often be seen at rest during the day.

[NannyFerret]

Thanks for the info, John.
I remember seeing many moth's when I was young, but not so many now. 

Perhaps where we live has a bearing on the lack of them. near the city center with not much of what you call countryside,except the woods which I would not venture into at night or even sometimes in the day of there are undesirables hanging around.
 

[Paul]

Great moths (I have one somewhere, I'll dig it out later).

 

 

Strange fact - nobody knows why moths are attracted to light. It's not the light itself, or they would fly towards the moon or the sun...

 

Paul.