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Mat Thompson · February 17th, 2009, 03:53 PM

Hi guys
Well these shots/sequences are part of a project I've been working on for over a year now. These were shot last Summer and I thought I'd share with the planet Uwol.

Male stag beetle sequence - (Female chase) on Vimeo

Male Stag Beetle sequence on Vimeo

Cheers
Mat

Paul Inglis · February 18th, 2009, 05:13 AM

Looks great Mat. Really like the detail in the second clip.

Brendan Marnell · February 18th, 2009, 09:11 AM

Thanks for the intro Mat. Lovely sharp macro work.

Never got so close to a stag beetle before but I used to get nightmares about such creatures. It may be that there is no more gentle insect in all nature than your friend but I'll wait for your movie before shedding my prejudice.

Mat Thompson · February 18th, 2009, 10:03 AM

Brendan- They really are big soft buggers, its just a fearsome looking exterior and for the record theres no real strength in the mandibles, enough to give you a gentle squeeze at the most!! The only insect I know with a real personality and unfortunately endangered! -

Per Johan Naesje · February 18th, 2009, 11:54 AM

Hi Mat, very stunning macrowork of the stag beetle. I'm impressed with the steadyness and nice DOF you got in the footage.
Do you want to share some of your set-up? What camcorder and lenses did you use?

Mat Thompson · February 18th, 2009, 12:45 PM

Hey Per
Glad you like it fella. Of course I'll share. - Its shot with the JVC HD110 + Stock fuji and Nikon 55mm micro (A very good lens indeed) - 25P / 1/50

The light was very good so I think most of the shots are at F5.6 or F8 giving some nice depth while still using the best aperture for sharpness.

I do really like the images from this camera. They have a richness and depth over the Canon I had previously, however I don't think it has the detail and clarity the canon does.

February 17th, 2009, 03:53 PM	#1
Mat Thompson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 1,397	Greater Stag footy. Hi guys Well these shots/sequences are part of a project I've been working on for over a year now. These were shot last Summer and I thought I'd share with the planet Uwol. Male stag beetle sequence - (Female chase) on Vimeo Male Stag Beetle sequence on Vimeo Cheers Mat

February 18th, 2009, 11:54 AM	#5
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Hi Mat, very stunning macrowork of the stag beetle. I'm impressed with the steadyness and nice DOF you got in the footage. Do you want to share some of your set-up? What camcorder and lenses did you use? __________________ - Per Johan

February 18th, 2009, 05:13 AM	#2
Paul Inglis Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: British Isles Posts: 415	Looks great Mat. Really like the detail in the second clip.

February 18th, 2009, 09:11 AM	#3
Brendan Marnell Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 938	Thanks for the intro Mat. Lovely sharp macro work. Never got so close to a stag beetle before but I used to get nightmares about such creatures. It may be that there is no more gentle insect in all nature than your friend but I'll wait for your movie before shedding my prejudice.

February 18th, 2009, 10:03 AM	#4
Mat Thompson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 1,397	Brendan- They really are big soft buggers, its just a fearsome looking exterior and for the record theres no real strength in the mandibles, enough to give you a gentle squeeze at the most!! The only insect I know with a real personality and unfortunately endangered! -

February 18th, 2009, 12:45 PM	#6
Mat Thompson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 1,397	Hey Per Glad you like it fella. Of course I'll share. - Its shot with the JVC HD110 + Stock fuji and Nikon 55mm micro (A very good lens indeed) - 25P / 1/50 The light was very good so I think most of the shots are at F5.6 or F8 giving some nice depth while still using the best aperture for sharpness. I do really like the images from this camera. They have a richness and depth over the Canon I had previously, however I don't think it has the detail and clarity the canon does.