Hard Subject at night? A Millipede!

[Paul]

Damn these things are so shiny shelled it is I reckon almost impossible to get a photo of them at night time - meaning flash! And they don't stay still, despite their apparent slowness they just keep on bloody moving!

 

Still, never one to let an opportunity go by - I still went for it!

 

Exif:

Copyright: Paul Iddon - A View of the UK

Camera: Canon EOS 70D

Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Exposure: Manual exposure, 1/250 sec, f/10, ISO 200

 

 

 

 

Paul.

[THELONGMAN]

I know nothing about these little blokes, but from what you say I think you dun well Paul, very interesting set,

 

Geoff

[Paul]

Cheers Geoff. 

 

For what is a fairly slow moving insect, it was tough to get the head in focus.  

 

Paul.

[THELONGMAN]

Cheers Geoff. 

 

For what is a fairly slow moving insect, it was tough to get the head in focus.  

 

Paul.

I can believe it, I admit your tenacity -- personally I aint got the patience ?--or a macro lens-----

 

Geoff

[FUJI]

Having taken and posted quite a few shots of Millipedes in the past I know just how difficult they are to capture, it isnt just their turn of speed, but getting the whole in focus with a dedicated macro lens is nigh impossible......even more so if using extension tubes.

Unless a dead one is found or you are cruel enough to freeze one, a stack shot is impossible.....you have done very well.

You can see from my example focussing is very difficult.

FUJI

[Paul]

Exactly m8.

 

Overhead shots give you half a chance - the thickness of the body is small, but tackle it head on and it cannot be done.

 

I nearly always aim for the eyes hence the few environmental shots I post compared to the close up facial features shots.

 

Paul.

[pauln]

Very good shot especially the first, great detail well done :)

[Paul]

Thanks Paul m8.

Paul.