Robberfly

stingrey · 24th October 2005

Hi all,
Capture this Robberfly around my neighbourhood yesterday. There are several of them but unable to spot even one with prey or with a partner.

S180mm, F22, 1.5 sec on MLU and AP, OB -1.0 comp on Flash bracket, Uncropped and PS CS2 processed.

S180mm, F22, 1.5 sec on MLU and AP, OB -1.0 comp on Flash bracket, Uncropped and NC4 processed.

Which one you think is better?
Comments and suggestions are most welcome.

Kind regards,
Rey

megaweb · 24th October 2005

Beautiful shots. I like the color and detail.

Both look similar.

stingrey · 24th October 2005

Johnny,

Thank you very much for your comment.
I remember your advise to compensate.

To me they also looks similar but one of my friend tell me #1 is warmer than #2.
Now the next target is to look for a mating RF

rgds,
Rey

sci80899 · 24th October 2005

Amazing, the shutter speed is 1.5 sec, but your picture is still sharp.

I like the 2nd pic, seems a bit brighter on the eyes and front thorax of the robberfly.

stingrey · 25th October 2005

Danny,

Thanks for your comment.

That's the advantage of MLU. Very useful at very slow Shutter to prevent camera shake. Also use a Cable release.

rgds,
Rey

megaweb · 25th October 2005

Originally Posted by stingrey

Johnny,

Thank you very much for your comment.
I remember your advise to compensate.
To me they also looks similar but one of my friend tell me #1 is warmer than #2.
Now the next target is to look for a mating RF

rgds,
Rey

You're welcome. Usually I will look out for brighter background (esp. far end green patch of grass on the slope) or you can try to use a slave flash to bright up the background. I believe it will look better. Agree with you, first shot looks slightly warmer color and it looks better and nicer.

I have spotted matting RF before but they are quite sensitive.

stingrey · 25th October 2005

Thanks for your tips.
Actually, the b/g is of Green Grasses but on the Dark tone. Even I use a Slow Rear Curtain doesn't help much to render a green B/G. Yes planning to Buy a Slave Flash but not too soon.

One time saw a Mating RF posted, but not captured well and the b/g was cluttered. Think somewhere in Pasir Ris Park.

Did you manage to have a record shot shot when you see them?

megaweb · 26th October 2005

Originally Posted by stingrey

Did you manage to have a record shot shot when you see them?

No. They flew away when I spotted them.

So far the best mating RF shot I have seen was taken by mplonsky

Outlook · 26th October 2005

Nice shoots. But to me the BG is a bit dark. Saw your previous post, also has the similar result.

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=157832

May try PS to bring up the BG.

2cents

stingrey · 2nd November 2005

Thanks Andrew, will try to do some fine tuning on my workflow.

24th October 2005	#3
stingrey Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CCK Pte Ltd Posts: 527	Re: Robberfly Johnny, Thank you very much for your comment. I remember your advise to compensate. To me they also looks similar but one of my friend tell me #1 is warmer than #2. Now the next target is to look for a mating RF rgds, Rey __________________ Nature Lover www.npss.org.sg/forum

24th October 2005	#4
sci80899 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 325	Re: Robberfly Amazing, the shutter speed is 1.5 sec, but your picture is still sharp. I like the 2nd pic, seems a bit brighter on the eyes and front thorax of the robberfly.

25th October 2005	#5
stingrey Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CCK Pte Ltd Posts: 527	Re: Robberfly Danny, Thanks for your comment. That's the advantage of MLU. Very useful at very slow Shutter to prevent camera shake. Also use a Cable release. rgds, Rey __________________ Nature Lover www.npss.org.sg/forum

25th October 2005	#7
stingrey Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CCK Pte Ltd Posts: 527	Re: Robberfly Thanks for your tips. Actually, the b/g is of Green Grasses but on the Dark tone. Even I use a Slow Rear Curtain doesn't help much to render a green B/G. Yes planning to Buy a Slave Flash but not too soon. One time saw a Mating RF posted, but not captured well and the b/g was cluttered. Think somewhere in Pasir Ris Park. Did you manage to have a record shot shot when you see them? __________________ Nature Lover www.npss.org.sg/forum Last edited by stingrey; 25th October 2005 at 11:52 AM.

26th October 2005	#9
Outlook Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Posts: 2,007	Re: Robberfly Nice shoots. But to me the BG is a bit dark. Saw your previous post, also has the similar result. http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=157832 May try PS to bring up the BG. 2cents

24th October 2005	#1
stingrey Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CCK Pte Ltd Posts: 527	Robberfly Hi all, Capture this Robberfly around my neighbourhood yesterday. There are several of them but unable to spot even one with prey or with a partner. S180mm, F22, 1.5 sec on MLU and AP, OB -1.0 comp on Flash bracket, Uncropped and PS CS2 processed. S180mm, F22, 1.5 sec on MLU and AP, OB -1.0 comp on Flash bracket, Uncropped and NC4 processed. Which one you think is better? Comments and suggestions are most welcome. Kind regards, Rey __________________ Nature Lover www.npss.org.sg/forum Last edited by stingrey; 24th October 2005 at 08:22 PM.

24th October 2005	#2
megaweb Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: East Posts: 8,106	Re: Robberfly Beautiful shots. I like the color and detail. Both look similar. __________________ See my Photo Gallery at the Clubsnap \| Pbase

2nd November 2005	#10
stingrey Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CCK Pte Ltd Posts: 527	Re: Robberfly Thanks Andrew, will try to do some fine tuning on my workflow. __________________ Nature Lover www.npss.org.sg/forum