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18th July 2017, 22:53 | #111 |
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As it was sunny and hot, I decided to take half a day holiday today.
I went to my favourite insect spotting haunt before taking my dogs for a walk at the local Iron age hill fort. Here are today's efforts.... Feedback and advice welcome.... IMG_8355-1 by Philip Davies, on Flickr IMG_8374 by Philip Davies, on Flickr I didn't realise Damsel flies ate other insects!! IMG_8388 by Philip Davies, on Flickr IMG_8390 by Philip Davies, on Flickr IMG_8438 by Philip Davies, on Flickr IMG_8467 by Philip Davies, on Flickr IMG_8494 by Philip Davies, on Flickr IMG_8677 by Philip Davies, on Flickr IMG_8692 by Philip Davies, on Flickr
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It can be a pain having to haul the camera around everywhere with you so would be good to have something like this. I guess over time these kind of things will develop and become better and eventually may even integrate completely with the phone hardware. I've ordered a new SIGMA macro lens. It's meant to be delivered tomorrow. I hadn't planned on getting one for a while yet but I've really enjoyed capturing insects with my 300mm zoom lens and as summer won't be here for long I thought I might as well get on with it. I just hope it turns out to be worth it.
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August is usually best for butterflies
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Here's the final few insect shots taken with my 70-300 lens..
I feel sorry for this guy, he looks like he's been through a lot! Red Admiral by Philip Davies, on Flickr Wasp by Philip Davies, on Flickr Bee by Philip Davies, on Flickr Bee by Philip Davies, on Flickr Bee by Philip Davies, on Flickr
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Here are my efforts with my new, proper macro lens!
I love this, there is a raindrop on his eye! This wasn't even a big fly. He was tiny. Fly by Philip Davies, on Flickr This is a caterpillar on a Buddleia flower.. Caterpillar by Philip Davies, on Flickr
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Much more detail - good stuff. All the parts have come together now. Now you just need that 42mp camera.
They are sharper than mine now - I'll have to get a proper macro lens to keep up. Last edited by Rocket; 22nd July 2017 at 22:22.. |
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SWMBO is going out tomorrow morning and according to the internet it isn't going to rain so I will go and have another play!!
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I reckon you were closer to the subject with those 2 shots. The flash has a softer look to it with less bright areas.
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No! My pictures are nowhere near the quality yours are at!! You already have a proper macro lens don't you?! If you don't, we are all in trouble!!
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