Macro insects

[sh1209]

Nikon Z7-2 Nikon 105mmZ macro lens
1-Four toothed mason wasp
2&3-Bumblebees
4&5-Clear wing hummingbird moths

You can only see EXIF info for this image if you are logged in.

You can only see EXIF info for this image if you are logged in.

You can only see EXIF info for this image if you are logged in.

You can only see EXIF info for this image if you are logged in.

You can only see EXIF info for this image if you are logged in.

 

[Jaap L]

Nice captures, You certainly are making great usage of this macro lens!

 

[sh1209]

Nice captures, You certainly are making great usage of this macro lens!

Thank you.

 

[Bigmo]

Nice photos, lens working well for you.

 

[sh1209]

Nice photos, lens working well for you.

Thank you.

 

[Andrew Lamberson]

The Hummingbird Moth is AWESOME!

 

[sh1209]

The Hummingbird Moth is AWESOME!

Thank you. I just can’t seem to get the shutter speed right to freeze the wings. They are certainly interesting creatures.

 

[Andrew Lamberson]

I suppose they are like Hummingbirds in that you need to use high-sync flash to get a fast enough "shutter speed". The problem I run into with super-fast shutter speeds to get the freeze is underexposure unless I boost the ISO way up (way, way up!). I have a couple of shots that came out nice when they were on the feeder when the sun was shining on it, but not perfect.

Here is a great article on the subject. They make it sound easy.... https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explor...vnVg9ugEG5b1gm7qb2bjlvQnjJfMSXVxoCQ0sQAvD_BwE

I fell over the weekend trimming low-hanging tree branches, down the hill in my back yard and into the rock garden. So I am out of commission until the back spasms stop. I can't drive while using the drugs the ER Doc prescribed so I'm stuck at home for a few days.


This sounds like a good backyard project for today!

 

[sh1209]

I suppose they are like Hummingbirds in that you need to use high-sync flash to get a fast enough "shutter speed". The problem I run into with super-fast shutter speeds to get the freeze is underexposure unless I boost the ISO way up (way, way up!). I have a couple of shots that came out nice when they were on the feeder when the sun was shining on it, but not perfect.

Here is a great article on the subject. They make it sound easy.... https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explor...vnVg9ugEG5b1gm7qb2bjlvQnjJfMSXVxoCQ0sQAvD_BwE

I fell over the weekend trimming low-hanging tree branches, down the hill in my back yard and into the rock garden. So I am out of commission until the back spasms stop. I can't drive while using the drugs the ER Doc prescribed so I'm stuck at home for a few days.


This sounds like a good backyard project for today!

That sucks I hate to hear that. Hopefully you get better soon.

 

[Niels.hr.Hansen]

5 really good shots, like the depth of field on the bees. What are your distance to the insects? Going in close I sees to be getting much narrower DoF

 

[sh1209]

5 really good shots, like the depth of field on the bees. What are your distance to the insects? Going in close I sees to be getting much narrower DoF

Thank you. About 12-18 inches as I don’t like getting stung lol. I got nailed a few weeks back by a bumblebee and sorta weary now.