I like fireflies too, but I don't think taking one of them out of the
population will do much harm. Judging from my windshield - one quick
trip to the store kills far more bugs than I'll ever do with these
photos. I do draw the line at tortoise beetles, lacewings and
dragonflies - though they ruthlessly prey on their comrades. And of
course - anything on the T and E list (but since I get these from my
yard that is very unlikely).
Mark
On 6/21/2015 7:38 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:
I'm very naive - I had no idea you were killing the insects - just
thought you caught them sleeping or already dead or very disinterested
in you... I don't think I
would have thought of it if you were doing a roach or a bedbug, but I
love fireflies. a bit hypocritical of me I suppose as I am an omnivore.
still these would make a nice exhibit at a museum of natural history
ann
On 6/20/2015 4:08 PM, Mark C wrote:
Thanks for the comment, RIck. Deciding how much to include is always
a question. I'd ultimatley like ot move up to posing the bugs in
natural settings, but that is easier said than done. In terms of
handling the insects - I snatch them up in plastic film canisters and
then set them in the freezer. When I am ready to use the insect I put
a small drop of super glue on a straight pin and affix it to the
insect. The problem with the dead bugs is getting them clean and also
getting the legs and antennae to position correctly. I clear the
subjects with a small blower and brush - since I can't really see
the dust specks that are very apparent at high magnifications, it is
a bit of hit and miss. And the brush can damage as well as clean.
With the pin in the insect it is impossible to show the whole subject
without showing the pin. The real experts at this manage to get the
bug in a natural posture and mount it on a twig, flower or a leaf,
all without breaking appendages or having dust specs on it. I don't
know how they do it.
Mark
On 6/19/2015 9:11 PM, Rick Womer wrote:
Mark, the detail you are getting with these is fabulous.
On the other hand, to be metaphorical, the forest is disappearing as
you focus on the bark of a tree. I would like to see the head of the
lightning bug in some context--what does the rest of it look like?
Out of curiosity, how do you kill and preserve them for shooting?
Cheers,
Rick
On Jun 18, 2015, at 6:08 PM, Mark C wrote:
http://www.markcassino.com/b2evolution/index.php/firefly
Again with the K24 f3.5. I determine magnification by photographing
a metric ruler scale when I am done with the bug - in this case the
frame was more than 3mm wide and less than 3.5. So - about 7x life
sized.
Comments welcome.
Mark
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