Phil Rose

Thanks, Steven and Roger. Phil

At times, nature comes calling when you least expect her. Yesterday, she visited in the form of an enormous hornet that flew over our breakfast table as I was finishing my morning coffee. Gigantic ...

Something about these, perhaps the very similar posing, makes me suspect that the spider subjects were deceased. Can you clarify for us please? Thanks. Phil

Interesting composition, however the lighting is rather harsh and could use some (more?) diffusion, IMO. Phil

Very, very nice! Phil

Yes, it is "normal" (based on my experience using a couple of flashes in Yongnuo's YN560 series). It's one of the reasons that a Yongnuo flash can sell for a small fraction of the cost of a Canon ...

They're quite close enough (to "macro") for me! :-) Both of 'em are very nice (although perhaps the noise-reduction is overdone?) phil

You didn't mention two critical variables : (1) do you require Arca Swiss compatibility and (2) what size (weight) camera will be used? Assuming a "yes" to question 1 and using compact size camera ...

What you heard (about Yongnuo YN560 flash failures) was true of their earlier models of the YN560 series (-I, -II and -III). However a couple of years ago an improved YN560-IV version became ...

Really nice (and vivid colors, too)! Phil

Thanks, John. BTW, I'm grateful for your many posts (and fine images) that made me aware of how useful it can be to provide a drop of nectar (to attract many insects and make them more co-operative)! ...

I heartily agree about Zerene Stacker: it's excellent software and well worth its cost. Zerene's author (Ric Littlefield) provides a very useful online manual and excellent support; he's also the ...

Her long winter hibernation is over, so I imagine there are only two items on the agenda of an emerging Lady Beetle (Harmonia axyridis): (1) "food" and (2) "sex". Here she/he is observed while ...

Thanks, Eric and Donald. Phil

Thanks.

Looks pretty good. You may need more diffusion (and/or move your flash closer to subject) since there's still some harshness giving fairly strong shadows--especially visible in the second shot. ...

19 March, 2018 She dreams of Springtime: warm breezes, gentle rain, aphids. Harmonia axyridis (East Asian Lady Beetle) This little beetle was found wandering in our house, and I believe I rescued ...

Nice images! I'm sure envious of the subject matter that's available down there...we're still digging out from the last snowstorm. Phil

A very nice shot of what seems to be a quite "friendly" (and passionate) group of damselflies. I've never encountered damselflies in such a dense grouping. BTW, a minor point is that "damselfly" ...

Very nice shot. Phil