Macro wasp..

[Trev Rich]

Not as close as others manage to get.. taken handheld with a 70-300mm DG.
C&C Please

http://trevrich.com/php/images/my_images/Talk_photo/nature/wasp_1.jpg

[krazy_horse]

I think that's actually a honey bee, but will stand corrected.

I wouldn't want to get that close to him ;)

JB

[BRASH]

A bee right enough. Not a bad pic, foreground a bit blown and eye could have been sharper but reasonable effort.:thumbs:

[Trev Rich]

Thanks for the comments, had no idea it was a bee.... :bonk:
Really want to invest in a macro lense later on.

[pearce_jj]

I like the sack full of pollen on its leg.

I wonder if it's one of the Austrailian ones we've been having to import because all ours are dieing mysteriously?

[ldwallis]

Nice shot, would be better without the chromatic aberration.

[Duckydoodle]

Nice shot, would be better without the chromatic aberration.

Uh? :bonk: Chromatic aberration :help:

[R8JimBob88]

Uh? :bonk: Chromatic aberration :help:

On its right, pointy thing on its head. Forgot what they are called :lol:

Green/red outline. Can be removed in Camera Raw if you use PS :)

[scraggs]

Well I have to say considering it wasn't taken with a macro lens i'm quite impressed with the shot.

[ldwallis]

On its right, pointy thing on its head. Forgot what they are called :lol:

Green/red outline. Can be removed in Camera Raw if you use PS :)

yep sorry should of explained, and around the legs, its easy to notice once you've had it in an image and explained. its the purple/red haze, only comes with digital, apparently i was told its because the camera cant always define between black and white and wants to throw some colour in there too. apparently.

[Canon Bob]

yep sorry should of explained, and around the legs, its easy to notice once you've had it in an image and explained. its the purple/red haze, only comes with digital, apparently i was told its because the camera cant always define between black and white and wants to throw some colour in there too. apparently.

CA has been around a lot longer than digital cameras.
Traditional CA is caused by the failure of the lens to focus the different wavelengths of light in the same place.
A slightly newer concept is the purple fringing which is introduced at the microlens immediately infront of the sensor.
As a general rule goes...if it's purple, it's the body and if it's multi-coloured then it's more likely the lens.

Bob

Edit....try this link for a fuller and more detailed explanation... http://www2.dpreview.com/learn/?/key=chromatic+aberration

[ldwallis]

CA has been around a lot longer than digital cameras.
Traditional CA is caused by the failure of the lens to focus the different wavelengths of light in the same place.
A slightly newer concept is the purple fringing which is introduced at the microlens immediately infront of the sensor.
As a general rule goes...if it's purple, it's the body and if it's multi-coloured then it's more likely the lens.

Bob

Edit....try this link for a fuller and more detailed explanation... http://www2.dpreview.com/learn/?/key=chromatic+aberration

sweet, thanks for the link, i only know about CA from what ive been told, doesnt sound like that was spot on either. will read what it says from your link and try to take it all in.

[allanm]

On its right, pointy thing on its head. Forgot what they are called :lol:

Antennae?

Thats a really good shot considering it was hand held, just think what you could do with a tripod mounted camera and macro lens!
Allan

[Trev Rich]

Thanks guys.
Id like to ask about it being handheld... I think that using a tripod... how the hell are you going to set up... (moving tripod, set height, zoom in, focus, test shot, change to correct settings... then shoot...) before the blighters move away?
It always amazes me in peoples macro shots. I know mine is far far away from real macro shots but am thinking about getting a lens for the occasion.

[Ajophotog]

All my shots are handheld Trev, using flash helps a lot as it freezes the action. Tripods are a pain for insect macros but you could use a monopod as that would be quicker. You done really well well that lens. nice bee shot :thumbs:

[scraggs]

All my shots are handheld

That explains why they are OOF :exit::lol:
Seriously though I agree with Alby a tripod is pretty much useless for insect photography unless the insect is dead they move around too much and sometimes you need to try to move them around to get a better composition, in most cases I don't think a monopod would help a lot either tbh. a well diffused flash and good handholding technique are the best solution.