Ron19 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron19 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Where is Jim when you need him.Sent from my iris 755 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aladdin Posted September 14, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2016 I found this topic and the first picture was of a Giraffe. So I know for sure that it is not only nature pictures from Thailand on this topic. Giraffes from Africa 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Aladdin Posted September 14, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2016 Some <deleted> have had the kindness to throw his shit ducking up the life for the wildlife And nothing for me to do to help as I could not get close 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Hey guys, lets try and keep this to Thailand related!... For Jetsetbkk question re bugs on the "false azalea" ... I have never seen bugs on them... But I would suggest that if just a few like you have shown, pince off with fingers and squeeze! Or rather than using harsh chemicals perhaps try spraying with Sunlight dish detergent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Goompa Posted September 15, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2016 ... in the meantime ... during the meanwhile ... bugs gotta do ! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post shaggy1969 Posted September 16, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2016 Top marks there Goomps! Beautiful focus and composition! Apologies for my previous post,just had another look at it and it is far too dark!!! I really should invest in a faster lens for this kind of photography,trying to capture things from the 'small world',really shouldn't be done with a slow mid range zoom.Here is another shot of the same ??? (what are they actually?),this time from a different angle and a little bit brighter. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shaggy1969 Posted September 16, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2016 .......and another one,this time taken with my 135mm CZ Sonnar lens. A lot more challenging,trying to take bug shots with this lens,due to the lack of image stabilizer and manual focus. At least this one looks as though it is smiling!!! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Goompa Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Top marks there Goomps! Beautiful focus and composition! Apologies for my previous post,just had another look at it and it is far too dark!!! I really should invest in a faster lens for this kind of photography,trying to capture things from the 'small world',really shouldn't be done with a slow mid range zoom.Here is another shot of the same ??? (what are they actually?),this time from a different angle and a little bit brighter. Thanks Shaggy , Sure is not easy to get hand held manual focus images , especially when your focal plane @2.8 is less than 2 mm. thick. Even shooting a little closed in still requires one to be on the right plane for the composition and as you know bugs don't hang around long mate . I think you are doing a cracking job at it though , shoot , you must be the allrounder when it comes to toggin '... ps , I think they are dragonflies mate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Goompa Posted September 16, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2016 Ant 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 9 minutes ago, Goompa said: Sure is not easy to get hand held manual focus images , especially when your focal plane @2.8 is less than 2 mm. thick. Even shooting a little closed in still requires one to be on the right plane for the composition and as you know bugs don't hang around long mate . I think you are doing a cracking job at it though , shoot , you must be the allrounder when it comes to toggin '... I got utterly frustrated when trying macro photography as it was virtually impossible to get the enough of the subject in focus. Any focus bracketing would not help as the little buggers tend to move around. I figured it's best just to enjoy and appreciate the works of Goompa and others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shaggy1969 Posted September 16, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2016 I share your frustration Oils!!! I suppose the trick is,just to get enough of the focus,spot on, in the right place,as Goomps does! No mean feat,may I add! So many times have I taken numerous amounts of shots,all of which I thought were spot on,only to find that they were all just not quite there.......try,try again!!! Cheers for that Goomps,dragonflies eh!....where would I be without you!!! (missing middle finger icon) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Talking about frustration.. swifts are one fast little buggers. I spent an hour to watch them drink from a lake and failed to get any photo where the swift was touching the water. I put my Canon sx50 to 'sports' mode and tried..and tried .. and tried This was the best shot I got, out of 100 or so frames. Then again, it was fun to watch their behaviour. So no real harm done as always when trying to capture the nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron19 Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 On Goomps advice I am investing in a dedicated macro lens to further my interest in this field. He recommends one which hopefully my brother will bring with him when he comes here on the 3rd of October. Sent from my iris 755 using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ron19 Posted September 17, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2016 The Bashful Butterfly 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goompa Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 16 hours ago, Ron19 said: On Goomps advice I am investing in a dedicated macro lens to further my interest in this field. He recommends one which hopefully my brother will bring with him when he comes here on the 3rd of October. Sent from my iris 755 using Tapatalk I am sure you will enjoy close up togging a lot more Ron , having a dedicated lens really helps the genre . It may seem a little daunting at first but when you start to get the hang of it you will become obsessed. I would suggest starting with auto focus and progress into manual when you become a little more comfortable with the unit . I try and make a priority to use shutter speed as the core of my shooting style as bugs don't keep still long . disclaimer ; I recommended a less expensive lens in the range of lenses available for Ron to start with , there are many alternatives to choose from on the market . JMO Have fun ... Goompa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post me2501 Posted September 17, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2016 Polyrhachis ssp. It is a genus of formicine ants [subfamily Formicinae] Sony DSC-HX400V: Exposure: 1/100 sec at f/3.2, Focal length: 4.3mm, ISO: 80 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron19 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 1 hour ago, Goompa said: I am sure you will enjoy close up togging a lot more Ron , having a dedicated lens really helps the genre . It may seem a little daunting at first but when you start to get the hang of it you will become obsessed. I would suggest starting with auto focus and progress into manual when you become a little more comfortable with the unit . I try and make a priority to use shutter speed as the core of my shooting style as bugs don't keep still long . disclaimer ; I recommended a less expensive lens in the range of lenses available for Ron to start with , there are many alternatives to choose from on the market . JMO Have fun ... Goompa No need for a disclaimer, I am sure that I will appreciate the one you suggested. My situation doesn't allow me to go for top of the range, firstly I can't afford to and secondly when my wife finds out what I've done I will have to take care of certain parts of my anatomy if I see her with a knife in her hand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shaggy1969 Posted September 17, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2016 As still as a skink 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goompa Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Great shot of that little lizard shaggy , which lens were you using to get that ? That Sony sure does have some great DR mate , maybe have to get some better glass for mine I thinking ....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Goompa Posted September 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 18, 2016 Dragonfly in the Basil patch 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy1969 Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 1 hour ago, Goompa said: Great shot of that little lizard shaggy , which lens were you using to get that ? That Sony sure does have some great DR mate , maybe have to get some better glass for mine I thinking ....... Cheers fella,believe it or not,that was taken with my old box standard 55-210 mm kit lens @ ƒ/6.3, 210.0 mm, 1/400, ISO 320 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shaggy1969 Posted September 18, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 18, 2016 When the rains have gone............. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bundycat Posted September 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2016 look after the bees.. please 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy1969 Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Good work there BC!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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