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Little beetles feasting on a Dandelion
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 5:53 pm
by fastson
This little guy was very hard to photograph. Not only is the visibility of the lens (Spiratone Macro 1:3.5 35mm) very poor when set at f8, I didnt have a tripod (becase I forgot to transfer the quick release from my A700 to the A100) and he kept walking around. It felt like I was juggling when trying to cover my eyes from the sun, keep the camera still on what stable surface I had but also keeping the focus on him all at the same time.
I got about 3-4 sharp shots of him before he turned around and gave me the finger.
This shot was taken with my Tamron 90mm

Re: Little beetles feasting on a Dandelion
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 6:06 pm
by gio67
great pics. theres a whole parallel universe living in macro
Re: Little beetles feasting on a Dandelion
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 7:20 pm
by fastson
gio67 wrote:great pics. theres a whole parallel universe living in macro
Thanks. It sure is.

Probably my favourite type of photography.
Re: Little beetles feasting on a Dandelion
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:40 pm
by Dr. Harout
I think I have lots of bugs to shoot.
Nice pictures. Like them all.

Re: Little beetles feasting on a Dandelion
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:20 pm
by David Kilpatrick
I had forgotten all about that old click-stop bellow 35mm macro lens. I used to have one under a different brand. I'd buy another if I ever saw one.
David
Re: Little beetles feasting on a Dandelion
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 7:06 am
by aster
Very good macros fastson!
I nteresting shooting technics too with that lens and all.
Thanks for sharing,
Yildiz