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GOLDENORFE
Aug-07-2008, 02:02 PM
well i tried my best to get these 2 frames, never tried BIF before.
took loads of frames for 2 half decent shots.
used 100mm macro natural light, any closer and i couldnt get them focused quick enough before they left!
anyone any ideas in shooting BIF shots?
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2741839553_9809964d53_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2741839947_92b52c1f4a_o.jpg

thanks for looking.
tlee
Aug-07-2008, 03:01 PM
Very nice! Hard to get those bees!
IPClark
Aug-07-2008, 06:02 PM
Excellent captures Phil. They're darn hard to get still let alone flying :)

BIF makes me laugh. It reminds me of my school days when the most common insult was to call someone a Biff!. Ahh those odd school day moments :)

Did you use continuous shooting or manually hit the shutter button each time?
teamracephotos
Aug-07-2008, 06:15 PM
Sharp, great bokeh (? not a great typest or speller), colors are nice too. I even like the flower it picked. MM
Lord Vetinari
Aug-07-2008, 09:10 PM
Good ones Phil :)
I suspect to get good close BIFS you've either got to be very lucky or have a lot of patience and use a camera /tripod setup pre-focused on a popular flower. I very rarely set out to take shots of insects in flight - just sometimes take them if the opportunity arises.

Brian V.
Cuong
Aug-08-2008, 06:40 AM
Good try and good catch. I can barely deal with stationary subjects let alone BIF.

Cuong
GOLDENORFE
Aug-08-2008, 11:27 AM
thanks for comments everyone, hard work taking these, didnt think it would be so difficult. after all ,they were all around me and still couldnt get them in focus.
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/
Skippy
Aug-09-2008, 10:13 PM
well i tried my best to get these 2 frames, never tried BIF before.
took loads of frames for 2 half decent shots.
used 100mm macro natural light, any closer and i couldnt get them focused quick enough before they left!
anyone any ideas in shooting BIF shots?
phil
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldenorfe/

thanks for looking.

Well you did pretty darn good I recon :clap
They're not easy to do those Insect BIF's... good job Phil :clap

.... Skippy :D
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WomanWithACamera
Aug-10-2008, 06:43 AM
These are wonderful shots. The detail you captured is excellent.
summerz
Aug-10-2008, 06:55 AM
Love those B'sIF:lust
Well done.:thumb
GOLDENORFE
Aug-11-2008, 08:12 AM
Excellent captures Phil. They're darn hard to get still let alone flying :)

BIF makes me laugh. It reminds me of my school days when the most common insult was to call someone a Biff!. Ahh those odd school day moments :)

Did you use continuous shooting or manually hit the shutter button each time?

thanks for comments

i used continious but taking 2 or 3 shots at a time.
phil