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4x5 Ilford Harmon Direct Positive paper
Last night before bed I discovered a Luna Moth had graced our deck with its presence. I think a male. He was chilling on the screen door. I actually had an identical experience last year around the same time in the spring/summer. I love Luna Moths, ever since I was young, and would occasionally find them in my parent's backyard.
I let him be, and went to bed. This morning as I sipped some coffee I saw, sadly, the 4 wings of my Luna Moth friend on the ground. I guess a bat got him or maybe an early bird as I had just refreshed the feeder. Ants were starting to cart away the wings, when I had an idea! I would immortalize the beautiful wings by making some color photograms with them.
Here is the finished print, matted and number as I made exactly 5 copies. I might try pinning the wings in a shadow box - I've actually been thinking of buying a preserved moth since seeing one in a curio shop, to go with a pretty little woodcut of a Luna Moth I have from a local artist.
Beseler 45V-XL, EL-Nikkor 150mm f/5.6, direct Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper print developed in RA-4 chemicals, 9 1/2" x 10"
Lily With Three Buds. Sonar Norma 4x5, 160mm Apo Sironar, Delta 100.
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Three Pears. Sonar Norma 4x5, 150mm Apo Sironar, Delta 100
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Wonderful idea and a great picture Corran.
Kiev Rus 5, 2020 4x5 by Yuriy Sanin, on Flickr
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