This mornings bugs & flowers

Ann McRae

So if ay Canon people out there have the opportunity to buy a 135mmf2, don't think twice. Every time I use this lens, no matter the subject, I am awed by the results.









of course, these are 100% crops, so I'd love to find this quality in a longer macro lens. Suggestions?

ann

Awais Yaqub

Lovely shots ann i like them i would have moved the camer little more upwards in 1st one

Ann McRae

Thanks Awais. i appreciate your advice on the perspective - I was trying to get a flat view of the daisy - sort of an "I'm on top of the world" perspective for the bug!

I like the 'fried egg' shape of the daisies.

Appreciate you stopping by.

ann

Awais Yaqub wrote:

Lovely shots ann i like them i would have moved the camer little more upwards in 1st one

Ann McRae

A few more - especially fond of the dragonfly - just to know they are around now and I can hope for more shots like that. I also have a few butterflies hovering near the garden.






ann

snapapple

Great shots! Do you really use that f2? There seems to be lots of sunlight there. I'd like to try that lens. Sounds interesting.

Skippy

Ann McRae wrote:

So if ay Canon people out there have the opportunity to buy a 135mmf2, don't think twice. Every time I use this lens, no matter the subject, I am awed by the results.
of course, these are 100% crops, so I'd love to find this quality in a longer macro lens. Suggestions?
ann

Well!! this hardly seems fair Ms Ann !
You've not only got squirrels and Spike but you have spiders, dragonflies, bees etc

Dang why am I not at your place now already ????
Gawwwd just aint right to see you folks posting bug and critter shots I tell you .... lets see, there's 75 more sleeps to go now

Thanks for teasing .... ooops I mean sharing .... Skippy
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Ann McRae

Hi Susan

Yep, I used that lens, but the apeture varied from shot to shot. I really enjoy experimenting with DOF and fiddling to get the best comb of sharp focus and narrow DOF.

ann

snapapple wrote:

Great shots! Do you really use that f2? There seems to be lots of sunlight there. I'd like to try that lens. Sounds interesting.

Ann McRae

But, we also have snow, freezing rain, floods, drought, wind 17 hrs of sunlight in summer comlimented (?) bu less than 8 in the winter....

At least you have warm weather all the time!

ann

Skippy wrote:

Well!! this hardly seems fair Ms Ann !
You've not only got squirrels and Spike but you have spiders, dragonflies, bees etc

Dang why am I not at your place now already ????
Gawwwd just aint right to see you folks posting bug and critter shots I tell you .... lets see, there's 75 more sleeps to go now

Thanks for teasing .... ooops I mean sharing .... Skippy
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Skippy

Ann McRae wrote:

At least you have warm weather all the time!

ann

I live in the cold part of Australia Ann Gus is in the warm part.
Even the water in the Ocean is warm up North, but not down my way.

It's the Northern parts of Australia that are Tropical,
the Southern part is much cooler.

I'm in the part closest to the South Pole
Well Tasmania is closer, but we're next, we've even had a few tornado's over the years, most recent was a few weeks ago in Lara.

That's why there are no Theme Parks down South Ann, the weather is too sucky, they wouldn't get the crowds like they do in Queensland with the much warmer climate......... trust me if we had mountains down this way we'd get snow for sure .... Skippy
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Ann McRae

Hehehe......define cold, my friend...or shall I say, just you wait and see.

ann

Skippy wrote:

I live in the cold part of Australia Ann Gus is in the warm part.
.... Skippy
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