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bugshutterbug.com: Beetles of May (part 1)

  • Moe · 7 months ago
    Wow, what tiny beetles. Very cool shots!
  • Beetles in the Bush · 6 months ago
    Yeah, you're back.

    I love tenebrionids - I don't know what it is, they're mostly just black, ugly beetles, but I love 'em.

    Did you take those micro beetle shots with a 65mm 1-5x? How do you hold the camera so steady for those - it's the one thing I'm really having trouble with.

    regards--ted
  • Kolby · 6 months ago
    Hey Ted! Yeah, they were with the 65mm. The key is to be in control of your breathing. I hold my breath for each shot, which ends up causing me to perspire after about 30 shots. LOL I sometimes steady the shot by resting my ring flash on a solid object (i.e. counter, desk) in front of the subject. The ring on your dual flash should allow you to do this as well.