Critique Jewel wasp and more

Graham · 1 Apr 2015

Im really getting to grips with this new Tokina lens.
Again its been a nice day here so off I went, I spotted this little fella, its a 1st for me to see one so I was very happy to get a few shots of it.
Would it stay still

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Im thinking its a plant bug ?
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And something to brighten everyone up as its now officially spring

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And a Green beetle with BIG boogy eyes

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Graham · 1 Apr 2015

Another 2 Green bugs ooh er misses
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I just couldn`t resist this shot with the Daisy in the B/G
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And last is this moth, it had long antenne and flew in a crazy way, It wasnt easy to get a really good shot but I guess this is the best I could get.
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Thanks for looking and I welcome any C&C if you have it.

G.K.Jnr. · 1 Apr 2015

These are a great set of images Graham, with some fine detail and well controlled lighting. The first three & the last shot are right on the money for me.

George.

Graham · 1 Apr 2015

G.K.Jnr. said:
These are a great set of images Graham, with some fine detail and well controlled lighting. The first three & the last shot are right on the money for me.

George.

Thanks George, And I still used flash even tho its a bright day here, saying that the Jewel wasp didnt want to stop anywhere long enough except in the sun and so I would guess no flash on this one as it was too far away.
I think these are my best shots to date

G.K.Jnr. · 1 Apr 2015

Graham said:
I think these are my best shots to date

I think they are too Graham, I just didn't like to say. Looking forward to seeing some more.

George.

mattd85 · 1 Apr 2015

Great set

Paul Iddon · 1 Apr 2015

Very nice Graham, getting impressive and I can see you're getting confident now.

Love the ruby wasp, they are so mobile!

Paul.

Graham · 1 Apr 2015

Paul Iddon said:
Very nice Graham, getting impressive and I can see you're getting confident now.

Love the ruby wasp, they are so mobile!

Paul.

Thanks Paul, yes im really liking this lens and it has helped loads

ChrisA · 1 Apr 2015

Very pretty wasp . The pick for me is your plant bug.

Graham · 1 Apr 2015

ChrisA said:
Very pretty wasp . The pick for me is your plant bug.

Cheers Chris, I got to agree it is very pretty.

Neil Burnell · 1 Apr 2015

Great set Grahm, the 3rd and the last are my favourites.

Tintin124 · 2 Apr 2015

#2 is very good.. those little wasps are a pita pulling off a shot is no easy task.... Brian Valentine uses a sugar syrup to entice and keep the bugs still this may work on these small wasps too.

Great variety of bugs found... with great colours you certainly getting used to that lens

Graham · 2 Apr 2015

Tintin124 said:
#2 is very good.. those little wasps are a pita pulling off a shot is no easy task.... Brian Valentine uses a sugar syrup to entice and keep the bugs still this may work on these small wasps too.

Great variety of bugs found... with great colours you certainly getting used to that lens

Cheers Bryn, that's food for thought with the sugar, tad windy again here so I'll try tomorrow maybe with some sugar.

T0p cat · 2 Apr 2015

Nice shots Graham, the lighting on the Plant Bug is excellent.

LCPete · 3 Apr 2015

The plant bug is my favourite too excellent shot
I think that the green beetle is a tiger beetle well caught they are very hard to get near