Iridescent Wings

[Bilbo_baggin]

If you can get the light at the right angle, it can pick up detail which is not easily seen otherwise.

As is the case here, shown by angling the flash from below and to the right of the subject.

You can clearly see the effect here, as the iridescent colours shows on the wings of this aphid walking down the stem of a rose in the garden this evening.

C&C always encouraged.


Exif:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 550D
Lens: 105mm
Image Date: 2010-08-22
Focal Length: 105mm
Aperture: f/13.0
Exposure Time: 0.017 s (1/60)
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes (Manual)
Color Space: sRGB
Photographer: Paul Iddon
Copyright: www.pauliddon.co.uk







Paul.

[dpSparhawk]

Good stuff Paul,

I've often seen this when out in the garden but it can be difficult to get it captured. Nicely done.