Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.

I was desperate to get some time in on the new camera. By the time I could get out, it was very hot and windy. I did manage to get a few halfway decent shots.
I didn't really "nail" any of these but, I would like some critique on composition, PP and whatever could use some improvement.
I realized after the fact, that my aperture got changed to f18 for a few of these.
Thanks ahead :)

1). Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus pudica)

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2). Tiny Bee

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4). The only angle I could manage

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8). About 7mm

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10). I think I like this one best

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Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Image #1 is a Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus pudica): http://nathistoc.bio.uci.edu/lepidopt/lycaenid/hair.htm
The rest are looking good, especially your last Metallic green bee.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

I think they look very good. I like 2, 8 and 9. Number 4 reminds me of a sleek train engine. Is it a cicada? I never see those.

I didn't know you got a new camera. Is it the new D810? Whatever it is you are putting it to good use. Well done.

EnglishBrenda Loc: Kent, England

I think you have got off to a really interesting start with a new camera, especially in hot and windy weather. I like them all but the last is a stunner and one for your gallery wall.

JB007 Loc: Southern-Colorado

Super shots! Love all the colors you captured!
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tinusbum Loc: east texas

#4 is a hopper
these are pretty good but could some have been better if you were squared up to them a little better.love those green bee's

Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.

Thanks Douglass, I really like shooting these Bees also:-)

Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.

Thanks Dennis :) #4 is a Hopper. One of the larger type. I studied on getting a D800e but, decided to take smaller steps and then make the jump to the D810 :D

Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.

Thank you vey much:-)

Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.

Thank you :D

Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.

Thanks Tom
I had no chance of squaring to the Hopper. I even tried a stack that didn't work out even for two images. Since it was hot, the bees were very hyperactive then, there was the wind (not breezy but, very windy). Even on some that I could hold on to the pant stem, the wind was still having some effect. :-)

Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.

@Dennis. I forgot to say my new camera is the D7100 and I'm lovin' it.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

Green Bees for me too... I use the D7100 & after shooting with it, I had to go into the menu's & change a number of the default settings as I didn't like them...They took away control over what was captured..

sford122 Loc: Amarillo TX

The last one does it for me too Bill. Beautiful bee and beautiful composition.

Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.

Curious as to what settings you changed?
I changed picture from standard to neutral, for one thing.