B1 & B2

[Black Pearl]

A bug shooter I am most certainly not but as I am bored and I do have a macro lens I ventured out into the garden for a play.

 

Not the best light, not my best subject, but what the Hell..........this is what I ended up with:

 

 

 

Be gentle 

[FUJI]

I think that you have done very well BP, especially with the second shot........ Just look at the detail in those amazing hooked legs and feet.

FUJI

[Martyn]

We'll make a photographer out of you yet BP! 

 

#2 is a cracker!

[fuzzyedges]

I can see the bug biting

[bugmeister]

I can see the bug biting

You mean the bug bug biting?

 

I like bee shots and to catch one on lift off is very good. The detail in the hanging feet makes it for me

[fuzzyedges]

You mean the bug bug biting?

 

 

The macro bug biting

The addication is upon BP

[Black Pearl]

It comes in fits and starts - usually when I can't get out for a few days and get the urge to still take picture.

I've had my 60mm Micro for years, just about all my other kit has changed but this is still a brilliant bit of glass.

[ChrisLumix]

That's what you get when you're NOT a bug shooter?

 

I'm gonna give up.

[Paul]

Catching in flight is so difficult m8, well done.

 

Paul.

[Kobione]

Well done BP - the in flight one is a great catch.

[colinb]

colourful, well shot and a worthy subject - what is there not to like 

[Black Pearl]

Thanks for the positive comments.

 

Taking these I realised the difference between a decent shot and a great one is all about knowing your subject, knowing where it is going to be and predicting what it is going to do - I think thats where the bug shooters on TIPF have the edge.

 

I know how to see, take, process and present a good picture but getting a good wildlife shot is about more than than. There was a post recently where (I think Fuji) said he lined up his bee shots then anticipated when they were going to lift off pressing the shutter at just the right moment to get them both in-flight and sharp. Its that anticipation and 'the right moment' that makes the difference. The shot of the bee in flight was the one sharp image from....lets just say....quite a few that were either out of focus, had camera movement or to my annoyance had no bee in them at all. I could blame my gear - the Nikon isn't great at higher ISO's so I struggled to get the shutter speeds I wanted and the AF on my old Micro Nikkor is slow but all that would have done is increase my keeper rate. I don't think it would have given any better pictures, they would come through subject knowledge and anticipation.

 

It is something I will spend time on - when I have more time.