It’s been a few days since I posted as I’ve been very busy trying to get macro video of Bees. I did try at 1:1 but it was beyond my ability. The canon 5D does take reasonable frameage, batteryage call it what you will but it has severe disadvantages. I have to shoot in bright light as I stop right down for depth of field but then I can’t see the screen as the sun obliterates it no mater what contrast I set the screen to. I have a bit of folded cardboard but it gets in the way. I will try it tethered to the laptop if the wind drops and I can train a bee to stop in focus and frame. Eventually I gave the macro a miss and used the 400mm lens with about an inch and a half of extension tube. I think I have enough timeage to cause a bit of a buzz.
Here are a few snaps that I took last Saturday and had forgotten about.
Female Great Spotted Woodpecker. These are hard to find as they don’t tap as loudly as the males.
I think this is a small Grass spider and a couple of flies on a Daffodil.
Wood Sorrel. I flashed at this to add a bit of mystery, I ought to have removed the bit of twig but was concentrating on flashing.
Now back to video editing. I am getting a bit sick and tired of looking at out of focus bees, I’ll keep plugging away and hopefully post on either Friday or Saturday.
Here are a few snaps that I took last Saturday and had forgotten about.
Female Great Spotted Woodpecker. These are hard to find as they don’t tap as loudly as the males.
I think this is a small Grass spider and a couple of flies on a Daffodil.
Wood Sorrel. I flashed at this to add a bit of mystery, I ought to have removed the bit of twig but was concentrating on flashing.
Now back to video editing. I am getting a bit sick and tired of looking at out of focus bees, I’ll keep plugging away and hopefully post on either Friday or Saturday.
Bees are very uncooperative with their rapid flitting to and fro.
ReplyDeleteJohn, at least they are a reasonable size. I ought to have started with snails.
DeleteLove these photos. The twig adds a bit of interest too.
ReplyDeleteMarie, good to see my lack of gardening appreciated.
DeleteGreat you got a sot of the woodpecker and I love those wild flowers Adrian
ReplyDeleteMargaret it's not often i notice the females. Wood Peckers anyway.
DeleteIf you got the time I reckon you should stake out the tree the woodie is on. There's plenty of marks on the trunk, it could be a very popular 'display' tree for a male too
ReplyDeleteDouglas, I have seen males on it. They have too much choice here. There are half a dozen ten to fifty foot dead trees plus several beech with dead branches. I also have three potential nest sites but no sign of regular use at any of them. I'll keep looking.
DeleteI so love the daffodil. Reminds me of my father. Wonderful image Adrian.
ReplyDeleteLynda, I hope your father wasn't bright yellow.
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