The shallow incoming angle of the flash really brought out the detail in the moths wings.

I have started playing round more and more with my external flashes and wireless triggers. The other day I noticed a moth on the window and thought it might make an interesting subject; using a single strobe with slight diffusion placed outside I up-lit the window and got these shots of the various moths that were attracted.

Basic info:

1 wireless flash from behind, no diffusion zoomed all the way out, lighting up through glass towards camera.

• Canon EOS 400D
• 50mm manual Nikon E-series lens
• f8 ISO 200 1/160
• Hong Kong Nikon extension tubes
• Jessops 280 AFC strobe (no manual control just full power)
• Neewer CT-04 radio trigger

The dust on the window causes a star scape background that surrounds the insects when illuminated by the flash. Click on each image to view them full size. (Actual resolution available by request).