Fantastic photos Blu Tuna, Katja and ExFmem.
This is a field where I am way out of my depth.
Thanks so much for the interesting subject and information.
Macro Photography
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Excellent shots, ExFmem - and my favourite being the frog prince
which I had title that way before I read that you had as well. -O
Gorgeous one - I'd kiss him, just to make sure.
which I had title that way before I read that you had as well. -O
Gorgeous one - I'd kiss him, just to make sure.
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Thanks all 
WOW, those Macros are fantastic ExFmem
and the froc is so cute, how lucky you were, that the flower fell on its head. 
WOW, those Macros are fantastic ExFmem
and the froc is so cute, how lucky you were, that the flower fell on its head. Re: Macro Photography
Seems that in Africa even the smaller critter are more colourful 
, I really have to go back to SA again soon!!!!!!
, I really have to go back to SA again soon!!!!!! 
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Outstanding shots ExFmem and Katja Thanks for reviving this thread!
I soon found out that the standard "kit" lenses that came with my camera weren't really meant to be used as macro lenses and I was not so happy with a lot of my results. So... I splashed out on a macro lens, a Tamron 90mm which has excellent optics but is a bit slow to focus.
Here's a tip if you are buying camera equipment in Jo'burg - Try Kameraz in Rosebank, I got a great deal on this lens, the camera stores in Sandton wanted almost double the price!
Here are some results :-
A Long-Tongued Bee - Amegilla (Zonamegilla)
These bees will often grasp a plant stem in their mandibles, let go with all six legs and give themselves a quick rub down.
A Red-Veined Dropwing Dragonfly
This one let me get close enough to reveal its compound eye.
A Paper Wasp
The head of a Stick Mantid with hypnotic eyes.
A Cuckoo Wasp
and an unidentified Bee in a flower
Thanks for reviving this thread!I soon found out that the standard "kit" lenses that came with my camera weren't really meant to be used as macro lenses and I was not so happy with a lot of my results. So... I splashed out on a macro lens, a Tamron 90mm which has excellent optics but is a bit slow to focus.
Here's a tip if you are buying camera equipment in Jo'burg - Try Kameraz in Rosebank, I got a great deal on this lens, the camera stores in Sandton wanted almost double the price!
Here are some results :-
A Long-Tongued Bee - Amegilla (Zonamegilla)
These bees will often grasp a plant stem in their mandibles, let go with all six legs and give themselves a quick rub down.
A Red-Veined Dropwing Dragonfly
This one let me get close enough to reveal its compound eye.
A Paper Wasp
The head of a Stick Mantid with hypnotic eyes.
A Cuckoo Wasp
and an unidentified Bee in a flower
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Amazing pics BluTuna Wish I could find such colourful insects here in Germany!
I'm using a Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 DG Macro HSM lens. I'm still practising, at the moment I'm trying to get wasps or bees in flight, gosh so hard
Here is one which took about ages
Wish I could find such colourful insects here in Germany! I'm using a Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 DG Macro HSM lens. I'm still practising, at the moment I'm trying to get wasps or bees in flight, gosh so hard
Here is one which took about ages
