more crawly things

[RandySmugMug]

more from Sunday w/ the D200 + 300/4 (they should call this a macro lens)
http://randyr.smugmug.com/photos/99756242-L.jpg
http://randyr.smugmug.com/photos/99764871-L.jpg
http://randyr.smugmug.com/photos/99764841-L.jpg
http://randyr.smugmug.com/photos/99756121-L.jpg
http://randyr.smugmug.com/photos/99765741-L.jpg
http://randyr.smugmug.com/photos/99765760-L.jpg

[Awais Yaqub]

Due to very big size i have seen only half of the images
they are cool
loved butterfly which i saw complete
why not post L size and link to O ? :scratch

[Swartzy]

These are lovely.

[pathfinder]

Due to very big size i have seen only half of the images
they are cool
loved butterfly which i saw complete
why not post L size and link to O ? :scratch

That is dgrin's recommendation too, Awais.

It is done!!

Lovely series of bug shots. Does the Nikon 300 f4 focus this closely in its native form, or were exthesion tubes used?

My Canon 300mm will not focus this close without using extension tubes.

[ballentphoto]

That is dgrin's recommendation too, Awais.

It is done!!

Lovely series of bug shots. Does the Nikon 300 f4 focus this closely in its native form, or were exthesion tubes used?

My Canon 300mm will not focus this close without using extension tubes.

I believe the minimum distance is 5 ft with that lens. pretty cool shots IMO :thumb

[Skippy]

Hi Randy.......... this is interesting, do you know what sort of moth it is ????
It looks like it has a tail ........ thanks for another great series :D
...... Skippy (Australia)

more from Sunday w/ the D200 + 300/4 (they should call this a macro lens)

http://randyr.smugmug.com/photos/99765741-L.jpg

[RandySmugMug]

That is dgrin's recommendation too, Awais.

It is done!!

Lovely series of bug shots. Does the Nikon 300 f4 focus this closely in its native form, or were exthesion tubes used?

My Canon 300mm will not focus this close without using extension tubes.


thx, you need to be approx 6' away...these are also cropped

[RandySmugMug]

Hi Randy.......... this is interesting, do you know what sort of moth it is ????
It looks like it has a tail ........ thanks for another great series :D
...... Skippy (Australia)


thx Skippy, no idea but it doesn't look like a hummingbird moth anyway

http://randyr.smugmug.com/photos/91051422-L.jpg

[RandySmugMug]

Due to very big size i have seen only half of the images
they are cool
loved butterfly which i saw complete
why not post L size and link to O ? :scratch

sorry Awais..i will post 800x600 from now on

[ballentphoto]

thx, you need to be approx 6' away...these are also cropped

Thanks for clearing that up :D

[jsedlak]

Was wondering how you get these shots? Are you at full zoom or something? Love them!

[boogie]

Great shots and I love that blue butterfly.

[RandySmugMug]

Was wondering how you get these shots? Are you at full zoom or something? Love them!

thx !
I use a Nikon 300mm prime lens that lets me get approx 5' away then I crop the pic to get closer. I am considering a macro lens but with bees and wasps the 5' away is a good idea

[Maestro]

Incredible shots. I can't believe these shots aren't macro. Beautiful colors!

[RandySmugMug]

Incredible shots. I can't believe these shots aren't macro. Beautiful colors!


thx...I almost got a sigma 150 macro but I prefer the 300 for when a hummer shows up

a few weeks ago i was shooting bugs and this guy practically flew into me

http://randyr.smugmug.com/photos/96941428-L.jpg

[wilsonjg]

Where you "popping" some with flash....or are these natural light?

Nice photos!

[RandySmugMug]

Where you "popping" some with flash....or are these natural light?

Nice photos!


thx Wilson...no flash

[Forehead]

If you work a lens like a macro, it be a macro.

But what do I know? I have to use eyepieces off of telescopes to get really close these days!

Great shots, there (wherever you shot them)!

[RandySmugMug]

If you work a lens like a macro, it be a macro.

But what do I know? I have to use eyepieces off of telescopes to get really close these days!

Great shots, there (wherever you shot them)!


thx Steve...it was Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens in Belmont North Carolina

[pug8]

These photos are awesome, and most of the moths are very unusual - to my eyes, at least.

What you call hummingbird moth may also be a hawk moth. I've seen a few here in Japan - really fast fellas, so your shot is exceptionally good showing the transparent wings.

[RandySmugMug]

These photos are awesome, and most of the moths are very unusual - to my eyes, at least.

What you call hummingbird moth may also be a hawk moth. I've seen a few here in Japan - really fast fellas, so your shot is exceptionally good showing the transparent wings.


thx Pug...it tool several weeks of trying to get them...they are fast and ellusive but compared to a hummingbird thet are like a turtle

http://randyr.smugmug.com/photos/95176964-L.jpg

[Awais Yaqub]

:huh These are wonderful !!!
thanks for posting again :D
very cool

[RandySmugMug]

:huh These are wonderful !!!
thanks for posting again :D
very cool

thx Awais...and sorry for the big files before

[Forehead]

Whoa! Nice capture!

For shots like this, we need a high-speed camera capable of taking shots very quickly at different focal planes. Then you could stack those and...or invent a camera that will do ALL that for you!

..OK, so I'm a "foolish visionary"!:D

[quote=RandySmugMug]thx Pug...it tool several weeks of trying to get them...they are fast and ellusive but compared to a hummingbird thet are like a turtle

[RandySmugMug]

Whoa! Nice capture!

For shots like this, we need a high-speed camera capable of taking shots very quickly at different focal planes. Then you could stack those and...

..OK, so I'm a "foolish visionary"!:D

[quote=RandySmugMug]thx Pug...it tool several weeks of trying to get them...they are fast and ellusive but compared to a hummingbird thet are like a turtle


thx

[tlee]

Great images. Very well done!

----T:D

[RandySmugMug]

Great images. Very well done!

----T:D


thx T----