Photographing Bugs

[adamph]

After seeing a post earlier this week with photos of insects I thought I would have a go myself.

I was using a 300mm zoom lens to get close to them as I kept getting buzzed when I was using my kit lens

It was a lot harder than it looks as they don't stay in shot very long, so 400ISO used to compensate for the shutter speed.

I havent processed the majority of these images yet:
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[adamph]

I will give that a try, thanks. Though it was hard keep track of them as they wouldnt stay on a flower for more than a second or 2! I might try earlier in the day next time when there will be more about.

 

[adamph]

A simple amount of photoshop can work to make it look more like the stuff messiah does. No offence intended there at all. I dont know if it you or the shallow depth of field from you equipment that gives it this look.

Well the min f available on my lens was around f4, I may try a different lens