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[werdna]

I have noticed that with an AP setup you tend to get lots of things flying around and appearing that normally you dont take much notice of.
So yesterday I decided to walk out with the camera and have a go at some bug photography.
Ofcourse, the second I have my camera in hand I cant seem to find any bugs all of a sudden.

So this is what all managed to get on Sunday using the 200mm lens.
But I wasnt too happy with them, they are a little too grainy for my liking.






Then this morning I figured I would have a play with the macro lens.
This little guy kept hanging around me, it is somewhere between 10 - 15mm long
So I tried using the fastest shutter speed my camera could do to try to get rid of the wing blur, 1/4000 of a second


Hanging around the Zucchini


Bit closer, I like this one, catching the wings at the top of the arc means heaps less blur


Up close and personal


Oh, btw, photos outside... sooooo much easier than of fish, there is so much light to play with!
I can't wait till I get my new lens attachment, a 1:2.5 super macro

Cheers

Andrew

[Bowdy]

Mate well done they are some amazing shots.
Well it's safe to say I won't bother entering the photo comp anymore. Not much point

[dazzabozza]

Cool pics Andrew!

That bee doesn't look like the usual European. Is it a native?

Daz

[werdna]

I think they are both natives.
There are some blue banded ones that hang around as well, I havent managed to get one of them yet.

[werdna]

And a cherry shrimp shot I get a while ago

[scottyhooton]

Nice work Andrew

[sandgroper]

Andy are you sure that last one is a bug and not the new A1 spy plane. cheers Steve

[bigjohnnofish]

And a cherry shrimp shot I get a while ago

that is awesome... i got some cool stuff to photograph if you have the time.... and we have plenty of spiders and bugs outside too...

[Robbotheyobbo]

awesome shots andrew

this looks alot like the european wasp

[dazzabozza]

Tis is a hoverfly. Super hard to catch!

[sydad]

Tis is a hoverfly. Super hard to catch!

Spot on Dazza. They are the gardener's friend, as they are death on aphids: they tend to occur large numbers in irregular bursts, to the extent that it can be easy to catch a few by sweeping a net into a cloud swarming over a garden bed.

Syd.

[werdna]

Cheers guys, I'll keep updating this thread as I get more.

Johnno, I been meaning to take you up on the offer to come visit one day.... I'll get there eventually!

I dont really have alot of patience with bug photos, basically if I dont see it within a 10 minute window, I give up waiting!

[werdna]

I changed the title of the thread cos I changed direction a little.

I've always wanted to try lightning shots, and while straining to see the fireworks from my house I kept getting distracted by the much better lightning show that was going on (from my house anyway).

Quickly I learnt that lightning has a habit of not striking when or where you want it to.

I did get these two.


I have never hated a tree so much in my life!


Cheers

Andrew

[spite333]

damn that tree had to be in the way, it would have been an awsome shot, we had an awsome show of fireworks and lighting up here in Armadale

[werdna]

Apparently there is another storm coming next week.
I might try again if there is lightning without that tree in the way

[Global]

time to get the chainsaw out to get the perfect shot haha

[werdna]

this looks alot like the european wasp

I couldnt get any good flying shots today cos it is way too windy outside atm.
This one is for you Robbo


More Bees






Cheers

Andrew

[garlic shrimp]

cool photos man ,great shots.

[werdna]

Just for a change, another Bee!



Cheers

Andrew

[Riggers]

Dude your gonna have to start charging for your pics soon!!