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by catchsoul
Sun May 12, 2019 6:57 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Rolling Bug
Replies: 9
Views: 3407

Sumguy01 wrote::smt041 Very nice.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
by catchsoul
Sun May 12, 2019 6:56 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Stalk-Eyed Fly
Replies: 8
Views: 1874

mawyatt wrote:Excellent subject and image. Strange and beautiful in it's own way.

Thanks for posting.

Best,
Thank you very much.

Stalk-eyed fly is very popular in my country (Southern Vietnam), this is stalk-eyed and robber fly season.

R&G!
by catchsoul
Sun May 12, 2019 12:41 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Stalk-Eyed Fly
Replies: 8
Views: 1874

Harald wrote:Hi catchsoul,
Never seen that one before :D Just great!

Love all of it, the light, details and specimen :D

Thanks for sharing
Thank you very much!
by catchsoul
Fri May 10, 2019 2:56 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Stalk-Eyed Fly
Replies: 8
Views: 1874

ChrisR wrote:Wow, Superb.

How big is it?
It's about 1,5mmx4mm
by catchsoul
Thu May 09, 2019 11:36 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Stalk-Eyed Fly
Replies: 8
Views: 1874

Stalk-Eyed Fly

Hi guys,

This is a panorama stack and stitch. It was combined from 260 pictures.

ImageStalked Eyes Fly by Nguyen Kelvin, on Flickr

Thank you for visiting!
by catchsoul
Sat May 04, 2019 8:37 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Mosquito
Replies: 2
Views: 1268

Well shot. Thank for sharing!
by catchsoul
Fri May 03, 2019 12:49 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: A big Soldier Fly
Replies: 4
Views: 1484

Troels wrote:Very nice!
Thank you!
by catchsoul
Thu May 02, 2019 10:06 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: A big Soldier Fly
Replies: 4
Views: 1484

DesolateMirror wrote:The full size zoom on flickr is great. Nice work.
I'm really happy to hear that. It means too much to me, thank you!
by catchsoul
Thu May 02, 2019 9:40 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: A big Soldier Fly
Replies: 4
Views: 1484

A big Soldier Fly

Hi guys,

My new stack one is done here:

ImageBig Soldier Fly by Nguyen Kelvin, on Flickr

Thank you guys for your visiting and comment!
by catchsoul
Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:51 pm
Forum: Beginners Macro
Topic: Mounting Camera/Rail to Base
Replies: 11
Views: 10036

Re: Mounting Camera/Rail to Base

Just purchased a Bellows (PB-5) and focusing rail. I'm curious as to what would work well for mounting everything. I've tried a tripod and there is far too much vibration. I've seen people use plates of aluminum, wood, etc. which would be set on a table to minimize any movement caused by the shutte...
by catchsoul
Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:49 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: White compound eyes Horse fly (Deer fly)
Replies: 12
Views: 5052

The white eyes are new to me also. There are some white eyed horse flies mentioned in BugGuide https://bugguide.net/node/view/33044 The white eyes in the US species are found only in the males. The males may be nocturnal (they are found in light traps) which would explain the large ommatidia on the...
by catchsoul
Thu Apr 18, 2019 6:48 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: White compound eyes Horse fly (Deer fly)
Replies: 12
Views: 5052

anvancy wrote:Fantastic image and details. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
by catchsoul
Thu Feb 21, 2019 8:42 pm
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: boring background - how to pop it ?
Replies: 3
Views: 4280

Here's my set-up

ImageGear1 by Nguyen Kelvin, on Flickr

And here's my photostream: https://www.flickr.com/photos/catchsoul/. All native backgrounds (Non-Photoshop retouch).
by catchsoul
Wed Feb 20, 2019 2:22 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Tiny Weevil
Replies: 2
Views: 2012

davidguitar wrote:nice work. what your light setup?
ImageGear3 by Nguyen Kelvin, on Flickr
Take a look mate, I have some more here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/catchsoul ... 0546461333

Thank you!
by catchsoul
Wed Feb 20, 2019 12:36 am
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Tiny Weevil
Replies: 2
Views: 2012

Tiny Weevil

Hi guys,

I'm glad to share you guys my new work stack.

ImageTiny Weevil - Rolling Bug Leaf by Nguyen Kelvin, on Flickr

Thank you for visiting!