Leaping Bee
Uploaded: September 23, 2006
ISO 200 1/160th a sec at f16
This bee appears to be taking a leap rather than flying to the next flower.
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Yvonne M. Emerson September 23, 2006
WONDERFUL! Great Close Up. 80% of mine always end up blurry. This is crystal clear.Great job! #527657Alan J. Beachler September 26, 2006
Thanks Yvonne for the nice comment.A macro that isn't blurry takes a little luck along with skill. The DOF is very narrow, as low as 1/32 an inch at f3.5 with my lens. Also the subject or the camera moves just a little bit there goes the focus. Any image bigger 1/4 to 1 I use 125th a sec at f16. This of course means that the Sun must be shinning. Most of the time I'll use a fill flash too.
Good luck
Al #3362596
Yvonne M. Emerson September 26, 2006
Thank You for the tips Al! I will give it a try.I did mange to capture a Huge Moth not tooo terribly blurry and an UGLY spider lastnight. Will try it at those setting today.One question ? during bright part of day how can u set flash where it actually helps? I have a sony A-100 and I truthfully am still figuring it out. TY Vonne #3362806Alan J. Beachler September 26, 2006
Yvonne I forgot to mention that I use ISO of 200 #3363317Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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