wet fly
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Re: small water drops
Hi ADi
Excellent as always! Let me ask you - did you bathe that fly in ultrasound? Was it pure distilled water? I ask because all my bath attempts end up leaving spots on the compound eyes. I tried water with a drop of detergent, 70% spirit, pure ethyl spirit, isopropyl spirit and even a contact lens solution. The results have always been deplorable. What is the best way to bathe insects so that there are no stains on the eyes? What to do to prevent the antennas from sticking together? Dry by blowing? And one more thing. I wondered for a moment that such a stack had to last at least a dozen or so minutes, so the water should evaporate (considering the lighting heat). I figured it probably was evaporating, but the layers on which there was a single drop lasted so short that the evaporation was not noticeable. Am I right?
==best, Pawel
Excellent as always! Let me ask you - did you bathe that fly in ultrasound? Was it pure distilled water? I ask because all my bath attempts end up leaving spots on the compound eyes. I tried water with a drop of detergent, 70% spirit, pure ethyl spirit, isopropyl spirit and even a contact lens solution. The results have always been deplorable. What is the best way to bathe insects so that there are no stains on the eyes? What to do to prevent the antennas from sticking together? Dry by blowing? And one more thing. I wondered for a moment that such a stack had to last at least a dozen or so minutes, so the water should evaporate (considering the lighting heat). I figured it probably was evaporating, but the layers on which there was a single drop lasted so short that the evaporation was not noticeable. Am I right?
==best, Pawel
Re: small water drops
Hello Pawel,
- No, this one was cleaned dry with the help of air and brush.
- The water did not evaporate, probably because I used a thick two-layer diffuser that also provided thermal insulation :-)
Best, ADi
- No, this one was cleaned dry with the help of air and brush.
- The water did not evaporate, probably because I used a thick two-layer diffuser that also provided thermal insulation :-)
Best, ADi
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Re: small water drops
Hello. This trick might help you with compound eyes.pawelfoto wrote: ↑Sun Aug 08, 2021 12:42 pmHi ADi
Excellent as always! Let me ask you - did you bathe that fly in ultrasound? Was it pure distilled water? I ask because all my bath attempts end up leaving spots on the compound eyes. I tried water with a drop of detergent, 70% spirit, pure ethyl spirit, isopropyl spirit and even a contact lens solution. The results have always been deplorable. What is the best way to bathe insects so that there are no stains on the eyes? What to do to prevent the antennas from sticking together? Dry by blowing? And one more thing. I wondered for a moment that such a stack had to last at least a dozen or so minutes, so the water should evaporate (considering the lighting heat). I figured it probably was evaporating, but the layers on which there was a single drop lasted so short that the evaporation was not noticeable. Am I right?
==best, Pawel
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Mark Sturtevant
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Re: small water drops
Thanks a lot
==Pawel
==Pawel
Re: small water drops
Hello Pawel,
I know this problem.
The following fly (first and third picture) was cleaned in the ultrasound device.
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=42851
After bathing it in water with sidolin, I washed it in isopropanol and then in distilled water.
Nevertheless, the water spots remained.
That is why I now try to clean dry the flies.
LG, ADi
I know this problem.
The following fly (first and third picture) was cleaned in the ultrasound device.
viewtopic.php?f=27&t=42851
After bathing it in water with sidolin, I washed it in isopropanol and then in distilled water.
Nevertheless, the water spots remained.
That is why I now try to clean dry the flies.
LG, ADi
Re: small water drops
Hi,
A little bit more of the wet fly:
M6M2 + DCR150 + Mitu2x, 1/6s, 181*(DOF/3), LED
Best, ADi
A little bit more of the wet fly:
M6M2 + DCR150 + Mitu2x, 1/6s, 181*(DOF/3), LED
Best, ADi
Re: small water drops
Hi,
Few more drops:
M6M2 + DCR150 + Mitu20x , 1/10s, 761*(DOF/3), LED
M6M2 + DCR150 + Mitu20x , ¼ s, &651*(DOF/3), LED
Best,
ADi
Few more drops:
M6M2 + DCR150 + Mitu20x , 1/10s, 761*(DOF/3), LED
M6M2 + DCR150 + Mitu20x , ¼ s, &651*(DOF/3), LED
Best,
ADi
Re: small water drops
Hello everyone,
The drop a little more precise:
M6M2 + DCR150 + Mitu20x , ¼ s, 651*(DOF/3), LED, Crop
Best, ADi
The drop a little more precise:
M6M2 + DCR150 + Mitu20x , ¼ s, 651*(DOF/3), LED, Crop
Best, ADi
Re: small water drops
Very good work, excellent detail and master flash management
Best,
- Macrero
Best,
- Macrero
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Re: small water drops
Hi Macrero,
Many thanks!
Best, ADi
Many thanks!
Best, ADi
Re: small water drops
Hello everybody,
Ocelli of the wet fly:
M6M2 + DCR150 + MITU20x, 1/5s, 677*(DOF/3), LED
Best, ADi
Ocelli of the wet fly:
M6M2 + DCR150 + MITU20x, 1/5s, 677*(DOF/3), LED
Best, ADi
Re: small water drops
Hi everyone,
Wing of the wet fly:
M6M2 + DCR150 + Mitu20x, 1/6s, 471*(DOF/3), LED
Best, ADi
Wing of the wet fly:
M6M2 + DCR150 + Mitu20x, 1/6s, 471*(DOF/3), LED
Best, ADi
Re: wet fly
Hi,
Hilly landscape with trees:
M6M2 + DCR150 + Mitu20x, 1/5s, 520*(DOF/3), LED
Best, ADi
Hilly landscape with trees:
M6M2 + DCR150 + Mitu20x, 1/5s, 520*(DOF/3), LED
Best, ADi
Re: wet fly
The “hilly landscape with trees” is a superb image. It is wonderful to zoom in and explore. Thanks for sharing.
Keith
Keith