They laughed...

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Posted by Ian Andrews on July 28, 2008 at 3:56 PM

While a group of four or five UKNP members were gathered around these two at the weekend, I stood a few feet back. In fact, at about 15 feet I needed extension tubes, and they laughed at me!

Nikon D300
Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 @750mm
f/8
ISO400
1/400th sec
NX and CS2
75% of frame.

Thanks for looking.

Ian

Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 28, 2008 at 4:34 PM

Nice shot Ian , thats one smooth BG , an 800mm macro lense

, whats the species , Great Green or Oak ???

Andy...

Posted by Robert Lawrence on July 29, 2008 at 2:38 AM

Well Ian it looks as if the last laugh is with you. Lovely crisp image and a beautiful smooth background.
Robert

Posted by Andy Astbury on July 29, 2008 at 2:47 AM

Well they must be laughing on the other side of their faces now Ian

That's why I always tell folk to get a set of Kenkos - you just never know!

It's a good technique for keeping your distance from "spooky" things like Brown Hawkers too, though it doesn't make finding one on a nice perch any easier

Posted by Brett Lewis on July 29, 2008 at 11:00 AM

Hi Ian,

A very good image with such a large lens.. You know what they say about old men who have large lenses..?

Very nice DOF giving a good BG which is expected at that focal length..!

Brett

Ps. I believe this is a Great Green Bush-Cricket (Tettigonia viridissima)

Posted by Kim Connolly on July 29, 2008 at 2:22 PM

Superb!

Posted by Ian Andrews on July 29, 2008 at 2:31 PM

Thanks Folks, and thanks for the I.D. Brett. I thought that was what they were, but you have confirmed it.

Regards
Ian

Posted by Guy Rogers on July 30, 2008 at 6:04 AM

Hello Ian.

Well I dodnt think I would have laughed at you but I might have a smile to my self. And after seeing this I would have to take my hat of to you. Well done cracker.