Insects for Rel

[Zeeke]

Happy now Rel?

Tim

[wendellt]

skillfull tim

i like the first one compositionally

and the last one since it has a bluish background rather than a black one

[avkomp]

the first works best for me.

best composition and angle on the bee.

steve

[sirhc55]

Most certainly #1 but they are all excellent - great work Tim

[blacknstormy]

Beautiful Tim - the first one she even stuck her tongue out for you And if you look between her mid and hind legs - you can just see a piece of spider web that she must have hooked up visiting another flower That first shot is absolutely spot on - LOVE IT !!!!

I do like the other shots, but the first has just captured the instant perfectly !! I almost want to think that the bee in the last shot is pissed on nectar, and is drunkenly making her way home - hence the blurr going sideways (honeshttt hofficer, I can fly straight if I really really really ..... ummmmm..... conshentrate )

Thank you for making an old duck happy

Hugs
Rel

[moggy]

Well captured Tim, #1 is brilliant but they're all good.

Bob.

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[Zeeke]

Thanks folks for the comments folks... glad ya like em..

Rel.. i like your theory on the last shot!!

Tim

[nito]

Tim, excellent shots. What lens if you dont mind me asking,

[Zeeke]

90mm Tamron Macro.. awesome lens

Tim

[mudder]

Wow, mate... That first one is an absolute stunner! And #3 is another pearler!!!

These are bloody terrific, great detail, sharp as a tack and not commonly seen in macro stuff, composed beautifully... Strewth, that first one really is excellent...

I was toying with the idea of getting a macro lens to "play with bugs" (was thinking of the Sigma 150mm), how far from the bee do you think you were???

[Willy wombat]

Love bee shots.

That first one is a keeper! Spot on. Did you use the SB 800? If so how did you difuse the light?

I see a few dust bunnies in the last shot.

Thanks for sharing them with us

[LOZ]

Mr Zeeke

The first shot is a corker and would bee one of
the best shots that you have posted here .I'm looking forward to many more.

LOZ

[Manta]

Great stuff Tim. You make a strong case for me adding a macro to the kit very soon. (Then I only have to learn how to drive it like you...)

[Zeeke]

G'day folks..

Mudder: I was probably hanging about 15-20cm off most of the shots.. id just set the focus manually, hold off the bee while its feeding and as its taking off, try and grab the shot.. i have got a couple more flying shots i might add them later if Gary doesnt shoot me for adding more then 4 pics

Willy: I used the sb800, i just turned down the flash power 1 stop or 2.. depending on the background

Loz: Thanks old man...

Simon: You dont have a Macro yet ? Get one (Rel, convince him to get a macro!)

Tim

[blacknstormy]

Tim - what do you think I've been trying to do for the last year !!!!

[johnd]

Excellent shots Tim. #1 and #2 do it for me, they're just a bit sharper than #3 and #4. My guess is you've used f16 or smaller aperture going by the amount of the bee in focus, so you must have used flash. I too would be interested in what you did to stop harsh light bouncing straight back.

Andrew, a bit OT but I can vouch that the Sigma 150 is a great macro lens. Only trouble is I need to get mine rechipped to work with AF-ON on the d200, and Hong Kong is a long way away. I'm sticking with Nikkor glass from now on.

Cheers
John

[MATT]

Tim which macro do you have???

I have sold another lens and am considering one..


Great shots to.

CHeers
MATT

[Manta]

Tim - what do you think I've been trying to do for the last year !!!

Oh oh... now you've done it Tim....
I have to go and hide under my desk at work again..

[Zeeke]

Matt: Tamron 90mm f2.8

John: Sb800 with flash power turned down.. shooting around f22

Simon: RUN!!







Tim

[MATT]

Thanks TIm...


MATT

[Manta]

STOP IT TIM - THEY'RE TOO GOOD!!! What are you doing to me man?!
Oh, the humanity...

[Finch]

I'm not going to sound like a broken record but......"Love the first one you posted!" Great behavioural shot and very sharp. You may be onto something here

Excellent stuff

Cheers

Michael

[Zeeke]

Sorry Simon

Thanks Michael

Hows that D200 going?

Tim

[Yi-P]

Wow those are excellent macros!! Simply perfect

I love macros but still dont have any dedicated macro lens. Still on my reversing workarounds

[Oscar]

Zeeke, I prefer the first and second shots of each post. All are really good shots.
Cheers,
Mick

[SteveGriffin]

Tim,
I really like #1 and #3 is good as well.

I have to be honest and say that #2&#4 don't do it for me. That is probably because I have an inbuilt bias against butt shots

[Slider]

Nice Tim First is my pick. Well done.

[Dargan]

Superb Tim. I have seen the lens and it is now on the list of eventual purchases. (Why would you buy the Nikkor 105 at more than twice the price when you can get results like these?) They are all excellent.

[jethro]

All these images are very good. It takes a hell of a lot of patience and grit to achieve this standard of work and ill take my hat off to this kind of patience.
Well shot
Jethro

[Zeeke]

Steve: you dont like a bit of Butt??

Jethro, it just took 15mins of boredom.. i promised Rel that id take some pics for her on sunday, but it rained and my backyard looks like a swamp, so i picked up the camera today and grabbed some shots for her

Thanks again for the comments folks.. much appreciated!

Tim

[gooseberry]

Nice ones Tim, like that first one. Would be even better if the background was cleaner.

[mic]

Great shots,

This Forum is certainly bringing in some talent.

Mic.

[bindiblue]

Awesome shots Tim,, I love them all, never tried to shoot a moving insect yet, bit beyond my talents I think ,

suzanne

[Zeeke]

Bindi, nothing is beyond your talents, especially these shots.. just takes time to sit patiently while the bee or insect is feeding and anticipate as they are going to take off.. and pressing the shutter button


Tim