I like fireflies too, but I don't think taking one of them out of the
population will do much harm. Judging from my windshield - one quick
trip to the store kills far more bugs than I'll ever do with these
photos. I do draw the line at tortoise beetles, lacewings and
dragonflies - though they
I'm very naive - I had no idea you were killing the insects - just
thought you caught them sleeping or already dead or very disinterested
in you... I don't think I
would have thought of it if you were doing a roach or a bedbug, but I
love fireflies. a bit hypocritical of me I suppose as I am an
Thanks for the comment, RIck. Deciding how much to include is always a
question. I'd ultimatley like ot move up to posing the bugs in natural
settings, but that is easier said than done. In terms of handling the
insects - I snatch them up in plastic film canisters and then set them
in the freez
Mark, the detail you are getting with these is fabulous.
On the other hand, to be metaphorical, the forest is disappearing as you focus
on the bark of a tree. I would like to see the head of the lightning bug in
some context--what does the rest of it look like?
Out of curiosity, how do you ki
Thanks Larry! Thanks also to everyone who commented or had a look. I may
step back from these for a while - summer is here and I am spending most
of my free time indoors doing these macros.
Mark
On 6/19/2015 4:12 AM, Larry Colen wrote:
You are really setting unreasonable expectations when it c
You are really setting unreasonable expectations when it comes to macro
photography.
Excellent work as always.
frank theriault wrote:
I think this is my favourite so far. Kind of a pretty thing, isn't it?
Love fireflies. Reminds me of a particular weekend, many years ago,
camping in the Alleg
Mark C wrote:
> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/firefly
>
> Again with the K24 f3.5. I determine magnification by photographing a
> metric ruler scale when I am done with the bug - in this case the frame
> was more than 3mm wide and less than 3.5. So - about 7x life sized.
The m
Superb Mark !
Kenneth Waller
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller
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From: "Mark C"
Subject: PESO - Fire Fly
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/firefly
Again with the K24 f3.5. I determine magnification by photographing a
me
You just keep hitting the ball out of the ball park, don't you Mark?
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 6:08 PM, Mark C wrote:
> http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/firefly
>
> Again with the K24 f3.5. I determine magnification by p
I think this is my favourite so far. Kind of a pretty thing, isn't it?
Love fireflies. Reminds me of a particular weekend, many years ago,
camping in the Alleghenies in southern New York. The forests were
ablaze with them - I guess it was mating season. Spectacular!
Great photo.
cheers,
frank
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/firefly
Again with the K24 f3.5. I determine magnification by photographing a
metric ruler scale when I am done with the bug - in this case the frame
was more than 3mm wide and less than 3.5. So - about 7x life sized.
Comments welcome.
Mark
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