Shooting insects that fly away when you get close enough to use macro is frustrating. I found success using optical zoom from a distance with presets. The Canon SX50 is great for this. Here is how I did it. First I went to P mode then func and set DR-auto, AWB-auto, Colors-vivid, BKT-off, Single shot, Brightness-Spot. I shot jpeg at super fine. Now hit menu and set for flexzone, digital zoom -2.0x, servo-off, continuous AF-on, Beam-on, MF-on, Max ISO-400, AF Point, IS-continuous, Display-medium. Save settings to C1 or C2. I have my shortcut button programed for continuous shooting. I use a monopod and try to get within 8 ft of the subject.
You can attract Dragon Flies to specific landing spots. I cut sticks about 18" in length put a drop of honey on the top and stuck them around the edge of my pond 3 ft. apart. You can do this anyplace they frequent which is always around water. The following are some examples of how this worked.
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Lomax wrote:
Shooting insects that fly away when you get close enough to use macro is frustrating. I found success using optical zoom from a distance with presets. The Canon SX50 is great for this. Here is how I did it. First I went to P mode then func and set DR-auto, AWB-auto, Colors-vivid, BKT-off, Single shot, Brightness-Spot. I shot jpeg at super fine. Now hit menu and set for flexzone, digital zoom -2.0x, servo-off, continuous AF-on, Beam-on, MF-on, Max ISO-400, AF Point, IS-continuous, Display-medium. Save settings to C1 or C2. I have my shortcut button programed for continuous shooting. I use a monopod and try to get within 8 ft of the subject.
You can attract Dragon Flies to specific landing spots. I cut sticks about 18" in length put a drop of honey on the top and stuck them around the edge of my pond 3 ft. apart. You can do this anyplace they frequent which is always around water. The following are some examples of how this worked.
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:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: Nice job! Thanks for showing.
Nice shots. Love the colors on #3. Wow, I don't think the space shuttle has that many steps before take off. :thumbup: I own this camera, but rarely use it as I have a T2i & 7D. I'm going to have to spend some time and get to know it. There are many people here posting some great results with this camera.
Nice strategy, great explanation & excellent photos!
vicksart
Loc: Novato, CA -earthquake country
Nice variety and very good quality.
pigpen wrote:
Nice shots. Love the colors on #3. Wow, I don't think the space shuttle has that many steps before take off. :thumbup: I own this camera, but rarely use it as I have a T2i & 7D. I'm going to have to spend some time and get to know it. There are many people here posting some great results with this camera.
Thank you, don't let the steps discourage you , I just wanted to list everything that I had saved to C1. You could get some decent shots on full auto with this camera and stay in optical zoom or go to P and use the 1.5x or 2.0x built in TC. I love the versatility of this camera, you can go from full manual to full auto and anywhere in between including shooting raw or jpeg.
Excellent. Thanks for the tips on attracting these guys.
Bret
Loc: Dayton Ohio
Yes very nice shots...well done.
Lomax wrote:
Shooting insects that fly away when you get close enough to use macro is frustrating. I found success using optical zoom from a distance with presets. The Canon SX50 is great for this. Here is how I did it. First I went to P mode then func and set DR-auto, AWB-auto, Colors-vivid, BKT-off, Single shot, Brightness-Spot. I shot jpeg at super fine. Now hit menu and set for flexzone, digital zoom -2.0x, servo-off, continuous AF-on, Beam-on, MF-on, Max ISO-400, AF Point, IS-continuous, Display-medium. Save settings to C1 or C2. I have my shortcut button programed for continuous shooting. I use a monopod and try to get within 8 ft of the subject.
You can attract Dragon Flies to specific landing spots. I cut sticks about 18" in length put a drop of honey on the top and stuck them around the edge of my pond 3 ft. apart. You can do this anyplace they frequent which is always around water. The following are some examples of how this worked.
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Wow! Super shots! How long did it ta you to get all that down? How long have you had the camera?
ncshutterbug wrote:
Wow! Super shots! How long did it ta you to get all that down? How long have you had the camera?
Thanks Shutterbug, I had the camera for 2 weeks but studied the manual and experimented as I read. Most of my history is with 35mm film shooting underwater back in the 70s. Shooting digital and this kind of high tech camera is new to me as I get back into photography. I'm so happy to be here to learn it and use it.
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