Ant Washing

acerola · Post by **acerola** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 10:34 am

This is one of my best ant shot. I make it today. Red wood ant.

Canon 20D, 100mm macro + 55mm lens reversed
Handheld and a 420Ex with extension cord on a tripod.

Do anybody has a good solution for flash lighting. My method worked here, but I was achored to a place.

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 12:02 pm

Nice detailed close up of the ant Peter

but I am afraid I cannot help with the lighting information of course you will get tons of help here shortly I'm sure.

lx200 · Post by **lx200** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 8:59 pm

Personally, I am SOOOOOOO frustrated by ants. They NEVER EVER sit still for me. NEVER. I have been trying to get some really good ant shots all spring/summer, but so far, I have failed. Maybe I have to wait till one is busy washing. Don't know... I will keep trying....

acerola · Post by **acerola** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:56 am

lx200: Yes they are very active. My best shots were taken, when the weather was a little cool. Ant (as many other insect) do slow down when it cool.

S. Alden · Post by **S. Alden** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:58 am

This is excellent. It is hot here, so the ants around here act like they are in NASCAR or something.

acerola · Post by **acerola** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 3:09 am

The cool weather can be achieved by waking early. I usually stay up late and hate rise up early, but one time I try it and it worked. I was out photograting before work in the early morning several time since then. It is worth it for me...

S. Alden · Post by **S. Alden** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 3:23 am

I can do that. I am usually up around 330am. I am a morning person

. But it is too dark at that time. And right now, when the sun come up, it is all ready hot and humid, so I will have to try in the evening or maybe more toward the fall time of year.
Thanks for the advice

nzmacro · Post by **nzmacro** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 5:07 pm

Phew !!!. Really enjoying your shots and macro work Peter. Very clean shot again and perfect for a behaviour shot. Nice ratios you are getting with that setup. Love it

I would also suggest a flash bracket of some sort Peter. It frees up the hands.

Danny.

pwiles1968 · Post by **pwiles1968** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 12:45 am

Very Nice, I am struggling with lighting on very small subjects while hand holding the camera, will let you know if I resolve the issue.

Ant Washing

Ant Washing

Great Shot!