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Insects in flight...
Feb 13, 2015 08:40:30 #
BobR wrote:
Thanks TREBOR77 , rlaugh , ebbote! The technique I use is prefocusing and patience. :) Bob
Patience is the hardest part! Where and when were these photos taken?
Feb 13, 2015 08:41:32 #
Amazing, Nice Work,
Geoff
Geoff
BobR wrote:
In the last couple years I became intrigued with the idea of catching insects in flight. Once I got my first semi decent shots I was hooked. Still more work to do but heres a few Ive captured. Bob
Feb 13, 2015 09:48:20 #
Bob the shots of the bees are great but I'm very impressed with the shots of the Wandering Gliders. I know how hard flight pictures are of dragons. I shoot with some of the best dragon hunters and they say that you need to decide that today is going to be flight shots, study their flight paths for a time get set up and then shoot. I'm still looking for what I consider a great flight shot among the many I've take.
Thanks for posting.
-Doc
Thanks for posting.
-Doc
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Feb 13, 2015 14:05:50 #
BobR wrote:
In the last couple years I became intrigued with the idea of catching insects in flight. Once I got my first semi decent shots I was hooked. Still more work to do but heres a few Ive captured. Bob
Fantastic, detailed shots. Excellent.
Feb 13, 2015 14:19:28 #
Tresed47
Loc: Pennsylvania USA
BobR wrote:
In the last couple years I became intrigued with the idea of catching insects in flight. Once I got my first semi decent shots I was hooked. Still more work to do but heres a few Ive captured. Bob
Incredible series of shots - you have really chosen one of the toughest areas of phtography.
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Feb 13, 2015 15:23:58 #
Feb 13, 2015 15:28:07 #
OldeTurtle wrote:
Patience is the hardest part! Where and when were these photos taken?
The dragonfly shots were on lunch break at work(down the road a bit)
The Bee and hoverfly shots at home in the backyard.
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Feb 13, 2015 15:32:38 #
docshark wrote:
Bob the shots of the bees are great but I'm very impressed with the shots of the Wandering Gliders. I know how hard flight pictures are of dragons. I shoot with some of the best dragon hunters and they say that you need to decide that today is going to be flight shots, study their flight paths for a time get set up and then shoot. I'm still looking for what I consider a great flight shot among the many I've take.
Thanks for posting.
-Doc
Thanks for posting.
-Doc
Yes if you watch them (dragonflies) they will dart about and for a split second hover in a certain area. If your lucky they will repeat this pattern for a bit. I'll prefocus the distance I think they will be when they momentarily hover. Get one shot at it then repeat if they hang around. Bob
Feb 13, 2015 16:14:03 #
Very well done, not easy to get that close and capture a bug in flight.
Feb 13, 2015 16:23:13 #
Feb 13, 2015 19:01:12 #
Thanks Geff! Thanks Stephie! One of those "if you set your mind to it you can do it" things. Bob
Feb 13, 2015 19:48:38 #
Feb 13, 2015 19:58:41 #
BobR wrote:
Thanks Geff! Thanks Stephie! One of those "if you set your mind to it you can do it" things. Bob
Yes, I have done a few, so I can appreciate how many different shots you have here.
Feb 13, 2015 20:31:47 #
Blurryeyed wrote:
Yes, I have done a few, so I can appreciate how many different shots you have here.
I remember distinctly the first bif(bee in flight) I captured that was decent. I can't find it as my work flow skills are horrible. After that one I was hooked. Im looking forward to spring with my new Sigma 70mm macro. :) Bob
Feb 13, 2015 20:36:49 #
BobR wrote:
In the last couple years I became intrigued with the idea of catching insects in flight. Once I got my first semi decent shots I was hooked. Still more work to do but heres a few Ive captured. Bob
Nice collection! #6 is a real winner!
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