Portrait of a Moth

Portrait of a Moth

Laperouse sydNey

Whilst I was in Laperouse with a group of buddies on a self imposed photo assignment ,a moth all camaflouged decided to yell ‘Hey you can I be a model’

Canon 5D MK II

No cropping – shot at Around 3X to 3.5X – you can clearly see the dust specs on it’s eyes!!! Lens 65 MPE Macro – . It’s my first Macro shot ok 3rd attempt in the world of Macro and using this specialised lens – as you can see from the other shots of the same subject..

No Tripod used – Ringlite FLash 14EX

ISO 125
F13
1/25 sec

Natural Moth Balls (Repellent Sachets): These sachets are lovely to tuck into sweater drawers and hang in closets. Most health food stores sell bulk dried herbs.

2 ounces each of dried rosemary and mint
1 ounce each of dried thyme and ginseng
8 ounces of whole cloves

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