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by The BAT
Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:44 pm
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Wasp eating spider
Replies: 3
Views: 895

Ouch. . . .
Quite often in Nature the tide gets turned pretty quickly
Bruce
by The BAT
Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:42 pm
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Taking a closer look at the perch
Replies: 3
Views: 916

I like the original damselfly pic. . . . lovely colors.
Hard to even find a damsel fly around my area any more. . . :?
Bruce
by The BAT
Sun Dec 27, 2009 3:19 am
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Bulldog Ant (Myrmecia brevinoda)
Replies: 9
Views: 6253

Re: Bulldog Ant (I think?)

augusthouse wrote:Thought this image captured the menacing character of the ant.
Craig
Hi Craig,

Great picture mate, AND,
I certainly get the message. . . . :shock:

Bruce
by The BAT
Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:02 pm
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: A Macro Beauty-dish Diffuser
Replies: 72
Views: 47814

Hi Guys, Just a quick look at my new diffuser. It has been made from a 75mm white plastic kitchen funnel and a plastic can sealer of the same diameter. The can sealer was originally purchased to keep large cans of dog food fresh after they had been opened. . . :lol: Anyway, 5mins with the dremel too...
by The BAT
Fri Dec 25, 2009 6:31 pm
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: A Macro Beauty-dish Diffuser
Replies: 72
Views: 47814

Craig, I picked up a Rosco Diffusion Kit awhile back (cost about $30 U.S.; they make you buy from a local retailer...). The kit contains 24 letter size pieces of diffusion material, which I have been playing around with, looking for the best option for my needs. I'm far from exhausting all possibil...
by The BAT
Thu Dec 24, 2009 6:27 pm
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: A Macro Beauty-dish Diffuser
Replies: 72
Views: 47814

I'm enjoying this discussion, but will admit I am a little perplexed that there's been no mention of the many various polyester Lee and Rosco products that specifically made to diffuse light. Certainly tougher than paper towels and tissue, nice clean color, and not very expensive. If you have acces...
by The BAT
Thu Dec 24, 2009 6:15 pm
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Weevil On Blue
Replies: 7
Views: 1601

These blokes must look like flyin elephants when they get the wings out and set off?
Great find Mark
by The BAT
Thu Dec 24, 2009 6:13 pm
Forum: Nature Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Brown Beetle - Chafer?
Replies: 4
Views: 986

A Scarabeid but, being Australian, it could be a Christmas beetle: http://zipcodezoo.com/Key/Animalia/Anoplognathus_Genus.asp Harold I learn something new every day on this forum, but I've never, yet?, seen a christmas beetle with white blotches on it. . . You've got the coolest looking bugs and be...
by The BAT
Thu Dec 24, 2009 5:25 am
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: A Macro Beauty-dish Diffuser
Replies: 72
Views: 47814

Hi Guys,
I have just finished my own DIY diffuser and now that I have worked out how to post images onto the site properly, I will get some pics together and post a short report. . . . it is working really well...IMHO :lol:
Bruce
by The BAT
Thu Dec 24, 2009 12:26 am
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: A Macro Beauty-dish Diffuser
Replies: 72
Views: 47814

Hi Brian,
Is this 'sample' the film that you are now using, or did you revert back to your older recycled sample? AND,
Was the supplied sample successful or not for your intended use?
Bruce
by The BAT
Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:51 pm
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: A Macro Beauty-dish Diffuser
Replies: 72
Views: 47814

Hi Rik, As you know (??) it's summer here in Oz and the sun is blazing, so no need for the Kleenex box at the moment. I will break it out of storage and try some out as new diffuser material. I have some nice 'aloe vera' scented ones, so they should be good for my hands as well. . . . :roll: :lol: M...
by The BAT
Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum and Community Announcements
Topic: Found whilst browsing.
Replies: 2
Views: 959

Hi Dave, Good find, I have also added it to my favorites and I will have a good read of it tomorrow when I have nothing else to do. My boys are visiting their mother on the other side of the country, so it will be quiet around here for x-mas. . . Merry christmas to all my good friends at photomacrog...
by The BAT
Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:47 am
Forum: Macro and Micro Technique and Technical Discussions
Topic: A Macro Beauty-dish Diffuser
Replies: 72
Views: 47814

Hi Brian,
Great test that covers just about everyone's DIY chosen 'medium'.
From the resulting Levels graphs, it would appear that all the diffuser materials seem to work equally, yet the loss of light figures seem to indicate otherwise?
After looking at the results, what did you decide?
Bruce
by The BAT
Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:14 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Mounting Subjects Idea
Replies: 8
Views: 2143

Very cool,
Thanks Paul,
Bruce
by The BAT
Mon Dec 21, 2009 4:10 pm
Forum: Technical and Studio Photography -- Macro and Close-up
Topic: Rainbow Scarab beetle
Replies: 5
Views: 7202

Thanks Brian. . .
:shock: wow
Bruce