Posted by Colin Pickett on August 5, 2006 at 8:41 AM
I went to a local field yesterday to try getting some Butterflies shots but being late in the day they are all a bit flighty, so I settled for a few shots of other bugs and fly’s. This chap was very acommadating; I managed to manoeuvre him up the stem of the grass using the stem of another to a better position.
Posted by David Taylor on August 5, 2006 at 10:08 AM
Suberbly detailed shot, against a great BG. I'll definitely have to get myself a DSLR, I'm holding out for Nikon to bring out one with sensor cleaning. If Olympus and now Sony can do it, I can see no reason why the current Big Two cannot.
Posted by Sean Bolton on August 5, 2006 at 10:21 AM
Hi Colin
Super shot, lovely detail and excellent composition, can't really find any nits.
And taken at 1/40th handheld, that is great camera technique too. I wouldn't trust myself to get sharp results at those shutter speeds, I'd be messing about trying to get a tripod setup and then miss the shot
Nice work
cheers
Sean
Posted by David Kjaer on August 5, 2006 at 10:44 AM
Hi Colin
Super shot in every respect I love the detail, lighting and dark BG.
David
Posted by Colin Pickett on August 5, 2006 at 11:03 AM
Sean
Although it is hand held I was lying face down with both elbows on the ground added to that I took about eighty shots of which only three or four are sharp.
Posted by Sean Bolton on August 5, 2006 at 11:19 AM
Hi Colin
I took about eighty shots of which only three or four are sharp
I wonder if I can setup my tripod faster than you can take 80 shots!
cheers
Sean
Posted by Colin Pickett on August 5, 2006 at 11:31 AM
Sean it wasn't so much the shutter speed why they was not sharp, it was due to the grass moving in the slightest breeze.
Don't no if you could setup your tripod faster than a D2h can take 80 shots (8 frames a second) lets have a pint on it.
Posted by Sean Bolton on August 5, 2006 at 11:56 AM
Hi Colin
It is sometimes surprising how even on the calmest of days there is still enough breeze to cause problems when taking photographs. In those situations I also take your approach and take several shots and then pick out a (hopefully) sharp one.
Hmmm, 10 seconds to setup my tripod, I will start practicing now, anything for a pint
Discussion
14 repliesD2h 150mm Sigma 1/40 @ F/10 ISO200 iTTL -0.7 EV (hand held)
Super shot, lovely detail and excellent composition, can't really find any nits.
And taken at 1/40th handheld, that is great camera technique too. I wouldn't trust myself to get sharp results at those shutter speeds, I'd be messing about trying to get a tripod setup and then miss the shot
Nice work
cheers
Sean
Super shot in every respect I love the detail, lighting and dark BG.
David
Although it is hand held I was lying face down with both elbows on the ground added to that I took about eighty shots of which only three or four are sharp.
I wonder if I can setup my tripod faster than you can take 80 shots!
cheers
Sean
Don't no if you could setup your tripod faster than a D2h can take 80 shots (8 frames a second) lets have a pint on it.
It is sometimes surprising how even on the calmest of days there is still enough breeze to cause problems when taking photographs. In those situations I also take your approach and take several shots and then pick out a (hopefully) sharp one.
Hmmm, 10 seconds to setup my tripod, I will start practicing now, anything for a pint
cheers
Sean
Nice image that is well exposed with nice colours also with a good composition showing an excellent amount of detail.
Well Done
Regards
Rob
Tim
Best wishes
Phil
Graeme
A cracking reult.
What I like most is the angle of the grass-head,as though it's leaning due to the weight of the grasshopper.
Hope to see you soon
Regards
Barrie