Beatle on a flower (plus others)

The Amateur · 11 Jul 2018

Having recently bought a macro lens (Sigma 105mm) i've been having a play around in the garden (too hot to go any further. I don't like the heat!). Have a lot to learn but i think we're getting there slowly.

1. Those little beatles you see regularly on flowers that seem to enjoy rooting through the pollen

sunbeam by Ian Taylor, on Flickr

2.Petals of a small pot plant we keep by the kitchen window

Petals by Ian Taylor, on Flickr

3. small spider bumbling about

Dangling over a sea of pink! by Ian Taylor, on Flickr

thanks for looking. Any comments / tips gratefully received!

Kodiak Qc · 11 Jul 2018

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#1 is my pick… waaaay ahead!

Rustydon · 11 Jul 2018

Which "beatle" was it Ian - John, George, Paul or Ringo?

- enjoy your new macro lens

Russ

Kodiak Qc · 11 Jul 2018

Rustydon said:
Which "beatle"

The Amateur · 11 Jul 2018

Rustydon said:
Which "beatle" was it Ian - John, George, Paul or Ringo?
- enjoy your new macro lens

Russ

It was the fifth member of the band known for his inability to spell or review what he had written before hitting 'post'

Graham · 11 Jul 2018

Agreed, the 1st is the best also and IMO.
Ok so you use a Canon, do you use a flash ?
I ask that as I see that your ISO was high ish and your SS was low ish.

2OLD4BS · 11 Jul 2018

Agreed that the first is my pick as well. It is well lit and the "beatle" is large enough in the frame to be of interest.

The Amateur · 11 Jul 2018

Graham said:
Agreed, the 1st is the best also and IMO.
Ok so you use a Canon, do you use a flash ?
I ask that as I see that your ISO was high ish and your SS was low ish.

Have been predominantly hand holding and avoiding flash as i generally dont like the look (only have on camera pop up flash though). Still experimenting and guess I'll find a combination that works for me soon enough!

Graham · 12 Jul 2018

Thanks for the reply,
Ugly or not, a flash will help you gain a better photo of your subject, lower your ISO to base.
Maybe you could buy or make a diffuser for the pop up flash, it would help immensely.

The Amateur · 12 Jul 2018

Graham said:
Thanks for the reply,
Ugly or not, a flash will help you gain a better photo of your subject, lower your ISO to base.
Maybe you could buy or make a diffuser for the pop up flash, it would help immensely.

Cheers Graham. A diffuser is something I've been considering. Apathy keeps getting in the way though!

Graham · 12 Jul 2018

There is a small diffuser thing that fits over the pop up flash and is discret. I'm sure you would like it.