Challenge Bees, Bugs and Butterflies~ June 18-21
Jun 20, 2015 00:20:34 #
lhammer43 wrote:
Pat, I got myself a waterproof camera to use in Hawaii next week. Planning to do a little snorkeling, and didn't want to leave my camera behind. Bought the Fuji XP 80 just for the fun of it. I'll let you see some next week maybe, if I get anything good enough.
In mean time here are a few archived bugs.
In mean time here are a few archived bugs.
I got the XP60 several years ago to take to Thailand. Pretty good travel camera.
Jun 20, 2015 05:37:40 #
What a beautiful story and capture Turtlepond. Thank you for sharing! God bless!
turtlepond wrote:
My wife passed 26 days ago. I went out birding and trying to ease my pain. As I was shooting this waterfall, this beautiful butterfly came in and landed on my ring finger. I honestly feel it was my wife coming back to me. She loved butterflies. I couldn't tell ya the last time I had a butterfly land on me, let alone land on my ring finger... God works in mysterious ways..
Jun 20, 2015 05:38:16 #
Corolyn wrote:
Here are a few more, some from archives, some previously posted.
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Jun 20, 2015 05:39:30 #
Exactly! :-)
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mgstrawn wrote:
It sure is good for my 59.5 year old reflexes to try to capture a mini-bumblebee in flight, or a tiny moth. I could have so much fun with a macro lens! When I see all the awesome shots, it makes me not want to post. But, that's why we call it a challenge, right? :thumbup:
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Jun 20, 2015 05:39:58 #
Beautifully captured!
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Lorima wrote:
This first two were taken this morning the third one is from the Archives.
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Jun 20, 2015 05:49:21 #
I have gotten too far behind to comment on all the posts. But I have taken a peek! Wonderful captures everyone!
Here are a few that I have captured over the years.
Here are a few that I have captured over the years.
Jun 20, 2015 05:56:07 #
Clicker2014 wrote:
I have gotten too far behind to comment on all the posts. But I have taken a peek! Wonderful captures everyone!
Here are a few that I have captured over the years.
Here are a few that I have captured over the years.
Wow! I love those bees! Beautiful! Here are a couple of caterpillars, and a crystallis. (Not sure I spelled it correctly.)
And one of Heliconia getting ready to mate.
Jun 20, 2015 05:59:34 #
Jun 20, 2015 06:00:01 #
judy juul
Loc: Cheshire, Ct.
roxiemarty wrote:
I have used a really cheap Tamron 70-300 macro for about 8 years, it is the one I have taken virtually all of my butterfly and close ups with. It is wearing out now, I am going to have to replace soon. But for the money, it has been great! But I have also spent a great deal of time, as we all do, outside stalking nature. One of my favorite things to do. Way better than chores.
I certainly second that motion!! :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jun 20, 2015 06:02:26 #
judy juul
Loc: Cheshire, Ct.
Clicker2014 wrote:
A few abstracts of bugs and butterflies
Those are great,Click! I still haven't found the time to create those spheres -dagg nabit!
Jun 20, 2015 06:06:49 #
Clicker2014 wrote:
A few abstracts of bugs and butterflies
Oh, Clicker those are so cool. You outdid yourself with that water drop one! Really neat.
Jun 20, 2015 06:28:02 #
Thanks Judy! You should try some. It only takes a few steps. I still have the tutorial! :-)
judy juul wrote:
Those are great,Click! I still haven't found the time to create those spheres -dagg nabit!
Jun 20, 2015 06:28:41 #
Thank you kindly Roxiemarty! That was a fun one! It just all went together. :-)
roxiemarty wrote:
Oh, Clicker those are so cool. You outdid yourself with that water drop one! Really neat.
Jun 20, 2015 08:32:59 #
Mornin y'all... :) Kind of a funny story about this bee pic.
It was storming yesterday and the rain was coming in the window near the computers, so I went to close the windows and found this bee dead on the window sill. Naturally I had to grab a tissue and pick it up and then photograph it lol. I sat it on a small piece of white paper, put the extension tubes on the camera to get closer ... and as I had it in my sights focusing... the wind blew in and moved it. Omg, I screamed and nearly jumped out of my skin .. even though I knew it was dead ... it scared the hell outta me hahahhahah.
It was storming yesterday and the rain was coming in the window near the computers, so I went to close the windows and found this bee dead on the window sill. Naturally I had to grab a tissue and pick it up and then photograph it lol. I sat it on a small piece of white paper, put the extension tubes on the camera to get closer ... and as I had it in my sights focusing... the wind blew in and moved it. Omg, I screamed and nearly jumped out of my skin .. even though I knew it was dead ... it scared the hell outta me hahahhahah.
Jun 20, 2015 08:37:41 #
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