Photography by The Jason C.

08/27/2026

Mattie channeling her inner 1990s Janet Jackson.

We got somewhat close, but didnt get the hands or the hat quite right.
Also, the lighting is a hair off, but I think that is due more to me trying to light a 36x48 double diffused sofbox with 1 TT600 speedlight. I actually was trying to see exactly what I could and could not do with a single light source.
May not have gotten the results I wanted with this one idea, but I got some more that turned out pretty nice I think!

Nikon D810
Nikkor 24-70 F2.8VR
Godox TT600
36x48 Softbox

08/26/2026

I like to share whenever I reach certain "milestones" on my Flickr page. As of today, I have over 3500 images on that platform. I'm starting to creep up on 700K views!

Almost 20 years of images on there!

Explore Jason Carter’s 3,509 photos on Flickr!

08/26/2026

A stone cold killer!

08/25/2026

Up close and personal with the Rough Green Snake.

08/25/2026

08/24/2026

Man what a scary looking beast!

A few more of the Carolina Mantis without the color card. Contrary to how it looks, these are done in the daylight. The combination of aperture and shutter speed make it look otherwise. If not for the flash, this image would be completely black!

Which images do you prefer? With or without the color?

Nikon D810
Sigma 150mm F2.8 MAcro
Godox TT600

08/24/2026

Always stop for quadrupedestrians.

08/24/2026

How about an ultra cool Carolina Mantis on this Macro Monday!

I experimented with using a colored "macro card" on these shots. I'm actually holding a piece of plastic behind the mantis with one hand while I shot with the other. It does get a bit cumbersome as that D810/150mm Macro combo along with the flash and diffuser does get a bit heavy after a bit!

Nikon D810
Sigma 150mm F2.8Macro
Godox TT600 W diffuser

08/24/2026

Good morning peeps!!!