The last bug

RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
edited November 9, 2006 in Holy Macro
end of season and this was my 1st time out w/ my new macro lens...it's very difficult to focus at these distances



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Thanks
Randy

http://www.CarolinaSportsPhotography.com/

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2006
    RandySmugMug wrote:
    end of season and this was my 1st time out w/ my new macro lens...it's very difficult to focus at these distances
    You'll figure it out Randy, you got it spot on with the Hover Fly.
    The flowers are lovely colours....... remember when shooting bugs the EYES are the important thing to get in FOCUS more so than the rest of the body of the bug.

    You are well on the right path Randy, you can only begin but once, you've already begun, so you can only get better and better right thumb.gif

    The bird shot is a beauty... he looks nice and sharp.

    ......... Skippy (Australia)
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  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2006
    Skippy wrote:
    You'll figure it out Randy, you got it spot on with the Hover Fly.
    The flowers are lovely colours....... remember when shooting bugs the EYES are the important thing to get in FOCUS more so than the rest of the body of the bug.

    You are well on the right path Randy, you can only begin but once, you've already begun, so you can only get better and better right thumb.gif

    The bird shot is a beauty... he looks nice and sharp.



    ......... Skippy (Australia)


    thx Skippy...i think i know what i did wrong (several things)
    Thanks
    Randy

    http://www.CarolinaSportsPhotography.com/
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2006
    I agree with Skippy
    Great shots i loved the bird
    keep them coming clap.gif
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  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2006
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    I agree with Skippy
    Great shots i loved the bird
    keep them coming clap.gif


    thx Awais...i appreciate the encouragement

    inside a lantana flower (in my backyard)...not many flowere left, it was 28F last night but still no frost and lots of trees (and shade) to protect them awhile longer

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    Thanks
    Randy

    http://www.CarolinaSportsPhotography.com/
  • SenecaSeneca Registered Users Posts: 1,661 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2006
    The first one is my favorite. I always have trouble with purples...not sure why...

    But what great shots you got here.
  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2006
    Seneca wrote:
    The first one is my favorite. I always have trouble with purples...not sure why...

    But what great shots you got here.


    thx Senece
    Thanks
    Randy

    http://www.CarolinaSportsPhotography.com/
  • BPCooperBPCooper Registered Users Posts: 134 Major grins
    edited November 7, 2006
    Awesome shots, especially the first two! Well done. Incredible detail.
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  • NordicNordic Registered Users Posts: 237 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2006
    Very well done!

    I have gotten myself a macro lens too, as a little pre-christmas present for myself. :) You are right, it is really hard, especially with these small, dark viewfinders of todays DSLRs.

    Beautifull shots! Have a lot of fun with your new lens!
  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2006
    BPCooper wrote:
    Awesome shots, especially the first two! Well done. Incredible detail.


    thx Ben
    Thanks
    Randy

    http://www.CarolinaSportsPhotography.com/
  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2006
    Nordic wrote:
    Very well done!

    I have gotten myself a macro lens too, as a little pre-christmas present for myself. :) You are right, it is really hard, especially with these small, dark viewfinders of todays DSLRs.

    Beautifull shots! Have a lot of fun with your new lens!

    thx Andreas

    I need to manually focus but I'm not sure I'm ready to use a flash too...more testing this weekend
    Thanks
    Randy

    http://www.CarolinaSportsPhotography.com/
  • firedancing4lifefiredancing4life Registered Users Posts: 550 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2006
    sharp as a tack! clap.gif
    Kevin
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  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2006
    firedancing4life wrote:
    sharp as a tack! clap.gif


    thx Kevin....not many keepers though on that 1st trip
    macro stuff is very difficult still for me
    Thanks
    Randy

    http://www.CarolinaSportsPhotography.com/
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2006
    Excellent shots- wonderful series- lovely colour composition and clarity.
    Brian V.
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  • RandySmugMugRandySmugMug Registered Users Posts: 1,651 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2006
    Lord Vetinari wrote:
    Excellent shots- wonderful series- lovely colour composition and clarity.
    Brian V.


    thx Brian
    Thanks
    Randy

    http://www.CarolinaSportsPhotography.com/
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