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Family: Noctuidae G. sp.
Super close up of a 'medium' sized moth. I was hunting jumping spiders at the time, so I didn't have an ideal lens kit on. It looks pretty cool though, so I thought I'd put it up anyway. (Pretty Sure it's a Noctuid moth).
Diverse woods near a small lake.
Spotted on Sep 3, 2012
Submitted on Sep 11, 2012
5 Comments
MistyFernForest: FYI The Lens is actually a cheap $300.00 50mm Pentax lens. The lens is mounted reversed (reversing ring $6.00 on eBay) on a bellows that I ordered on eBay for $40.00. I'm using a very expensive flash, but almost any off-camera flash with a large DIY diffuser will do the trick. Long story short -- this kit can be done for under $500.00 including a cheap flash!!! Thanks for your interest in my macros!
You're welcome.
Take care.
J, I've added another shot -- hope it helps!
Did you happen to photograph the rest of the moth, even if slightly blurry?
Awesome macro.
I could only wish I had a macro lens that good :]