The perfect drilling machine

Bien Gutierrez Barbet Posts: 31	The perfect drilling machine Jan 13, 2008 3:07:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bien Gutierrez on Jan 13, 2008 3:07:15 GMT There's this almost invisble insect which usually pesters us at dusk to dawn, flying too fast to catch, except when it's full of our blood. Larger version at shuttercat.multiply.com/photos/photo/21/11
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tina mallari PBP Trustee Posts: 2,732	The perfect drilling machine Jan 13, 2008 4:06:53 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tina mallari on Jan 13, 2008 4:06:53 GMT Nice macro shot shuttercat !!! Nice to rub OFF lotion all over that mosquito ;D ;D ;D
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Romy Ocon Administrator Posts: 8,011	The perfect drilling machine Jan 13, 2008 4:16:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Romy Ocon on Jan 13, 2008 4:16:37 GMT Excellent detail, especially the larger version! I'd be interested to know which macro gear and the shooting details... Romy
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Bobby Kintanar Moderator, PBP Posts: 2,659	The perfect drilling machine Jan 13, 2008 5:02:11 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bobby Kintanar on Jan 13, 2008 5:02:11 GMT The photo (Large) looks so realistic, I wanted to swat the thing! Excellent shot! :-)
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Bien Gutierrez Barbet Posts: 31	The perfect drilling machine Jan 13, 2008 9:39:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bien Gutierrez on Jan 13, 2008 9:39:31 GMT Thanks for appreciating! Shot with 40D, MPE-65 at 2.5X, using macro twinlite Shot settings, iso400, 1/250s, f10 handheld, flash ETTL at -1/3stop.

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The perfect drilling machine Jan 13, 2008 13:26:43 GMT

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Wow... that's some serious macro gear, Bien! I'm surprised you were able to hand hold it at that magnification..... post more!

shuttercat said:

Thanks for appreciating!

Shot with 40D, MPE-65 at 2.5X, using macro twinlite
Shot settings, iso400, 1/250s, f10 handheld, flash ETTL at -1/3stop.

WILD BIRDS of the PHILIPPINES
Over 280 species captured in habitat, and counting.

Hi-Def Video