RE: NEWS FROM THE MEADOWS - 3. May 2021

Thanks :) Yes, there are always problems with not enough light in macro ... on many shots I used the built-in flash of the camera, but I covered it with a piece of toilet paper to disperse a bit the sharp light of the flash ... that way I'm able to shoot at fast shutter speeds 1/500 to 1/1000 ... but this doesn't work with shiny insects, shiny surfaces don't look good nor realistic when photographed with the flash ... the blister beetle on the opening shot was photographed with a lot of patience (and a bit of luck) using only the ambient light and relatively slow, 1/30 shutter speed.