Dancing Paint 2012
I finally managed to get equipped for taking some Dancing Paint images, after experimenting last winter time. I completed my build of a HiViz MultiTrigger, purchased an additional Speedlite ( I now have two), and an ST-E2 controller for the camera. This allows me to trigger the camera when the…
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Norden Dragon Hunt and an Admiral
Posted on September 15, 2011 | No CommentsTook another visit to Kilwood and Norden on the August bank holiday weekend. My aim was to try and see and hopefully take some shots of a male black darter for the first time. Having taken a female one last year I knew that there was a reasonable chance of... -
Higher Hyde Heath
Posted on September 5, 2011 | No CommentsWent with both my Canon 50D and my IR converted 20D to Higher Hyde Heath in Dorset (A DWT Reserve), primarily to hunt some dragonflies. The place is also good for fungi, which I note are coming up already, and it was in fact these subjects that I took first... -
Thursley a first visit.
Posted on September 4, 2011 | No CommentsThursley Common in Surrey, is reputed to be the location for the most diverse species dragonflies in the UK. Being in the area on Sunday, I decided to pay a first visit in the hope of seeing some. I parked up near the village – I now know it may... -
Dragons at Kilwood & Norden.
Posted on August 21, 2011 | No CommentsVisited Killwood and Norden on Tuesday the 10th August on a day off, which was going to be in London until the riots affected the trip. However a trip to this DWT reserve & HPT (Norden) reserve was a good visit, with a co-operative keeled skimmer giving the chance to... -
Portland Butterflies
Posted on August 12, 2011 | No CommentsTook a visit on Sunday to Broadcroft Quarry – with a view to attempting to take some Chalkhill blues. This time last year they were out there in abundance, so was hopeful of a good showing. There were plenty about but it was also extremely windy, making capturing them a... -
Infrared at Bentley Wood.
Posted on August 8, 2011 | No CommentsVisited Bentley Wood on Saturday and decided to try some macro shots with my Enhanced Colour Infrared Converted Canon 20D. Sun was out and in the clouds so picking the ones in light was interesting. I also played about with my White Balance setting it to shots taken against sun... -
Using Sunlight with Butterflies
Posted on August 4, 2011 | No CommentsWith Butterflies we normally see shots of detail in their wings from front lighting. However you can also get some interesting pictures by taking advantage of different sunlight angles. Backlighting can be effective as this can have the effect of making their wings more translucent and see-through in effect. The... -
A Photographic Guide to Insects of the New Forest and Surrounding Area.
Posted on August 4, 2011 | No CommentsA Photographic Guide to Insects of the New Forest and Surrounding Area I bought this book following a recommendation from a forum poster on UKdragonflies.com in mid July 2011. Living in the surrounding area and visiting around the area, there’s often insects that you come across and in my case... -
Hairstreaks and others Butterflies at Alners Gorse
Posted on August 4, 2011 | No CommentsA mid July weekend visit to the Butterfly conservations Alners Gorse reserve proved rewarding in species of butterfly seen. I managed to see & shoot my first purple hairstreaks, and also spotted an shot a Brown Hairstreak. Being a hot weekend the butterflies were fairly active, but fortunately in abundance... -
Martins Down
Posted on August 2, 2011 | No CommentsTook a trip to Martins Down in Hampshire on the 11th June. (Am almost up to date now with my shots – blame a holiday in Scotland for the lack of up to dateness). A fairly windy and occasionally wet day, meant that the butterflies were not active for most...