Multiple Exposures at Madingley

We visited Madingley American War Cemetery this morning and I spent some time trying different blends on my camera using the different modes and changing the White Balance and Film Simulations during a set of exposures. I think I will have to experiment using known light, dark and different coloured objects to get some idea what the finished image might look like. It is very hit and miss at the moment though I have found some here that I like!

 

Banded Demoiselles in Flight

I have been taking high-speed videos with my FujiX-T3 of various insects in flight - that bit is relatively easy but the processing and assembly into a short film is proving very time consuming and frustrating.
Here an offering of Banded Demoiselles from a recent trip to a small brook in Bedfordshire. This is a low resolution video - larger version on Youtube

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Covid Creations

Everywhere in Cambridge, there are social distancing signs and people in masks. I felt that I had stepped into a science fiction drama so I tried a few multiple images to represent my feelings. 

Larks Rise Insects 1

A few insects from the trip to Lark Rise Farm. As it was fairly cool and rain threatened during the latter part of the visit, the butterflies were quite docile - here a Comma, Large Skipper, Marbled White, Green Veined White and Small White. Lots of Beetles, Flies and Lacewing

Lark Rise Farm Barton

Spent a very enjoyable morning, under glowering skies, 'bug' hunting around the hedgerows at Lark rise Farm (Countryside Restoration Trust). Delighted to find a couple of very young Wasp Spiders as well as a plethora of Flies, Shieldbugs and Frog hoppers. More insects to follow.

 

Bug's Eye View of Garden 2

 Here is the second set of images from my close-up images of the garden flowers using an Olympus Zuiko 50mm with 16mm extension ring, I shot at F1.8 getting in close amongst the flowers.