Africa Wild

Dindingwe wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 3:55 pm Great pictures all
I will definitely try again, but I will need a tripod for more stability...

Looking forward to seeing your pics!

The use of a tripod is something I need more info about, as I find I have to be really stealthy when sneaking up on insects, as they either fly away, or move out of range. Also, many are "constantly" moving, so I have to be free to move with them

Or are you referring to things like macro droplet photography (some exquisite pics out there!) or stationary subjects? The only times I have used a tripod for macros is, for example, a paper wasp nest with eggs that I am photographing the development and evolution of, since it is immobile.

Thanks in advance for your insights.

Beetles begetting beetles





It takes two to Tango (If my partner looked like that, I'd face the other way too! )




Secret hideaway





And a SpittleBug - (disgusting name), why not BubbleBath Bug or Champagne Lover Bug

Fabulous macros

I love the "hideaway" one

Lovely stuff and comments again, Ex!

Tried and trusted position that!

ExFmem wrote: ↑Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:21 am
The use of a tripod is something I need more info about, as I find I have to be really stealthy when sneaking up on insects, as they either fly away, or move out of range. Also, many are "constantly" moving, so I have to be free to move with them

Or are you referring to things like macro droplet photography (some exquisite pics out there!) or stationary subjects? The only times I have used a tripod for macros is, for example, a paper wasp nest with eggs that I am photographing the development and evolution of, since it is immobile.

Thanks in advance for your insights.

Hi ExFmem, sorry I read your answer onlty now.

No, I was also referring to insect photography. I noticed that many of my macro pictures are a bit blurred because between the time I focus on the subject and the time I press the shutter button, I might have moved slightly and even a few millimeters are enough to have the subject out of focus. So I think using a tripod. If you have your camera on a gimbal head, you can follow the subject if it is moving.

While writing, I realize that you may not need a tripod, but rather use the "AI servo" mode to focus on the moving subject... I will try this !

What is "al servo", Dingwe?

Richprins, "Ai servo" (on Canon ; on Nikon it is called AF-C) is a focus mode for moving subjects, when the focusing distance keeps changing. While you hold down the shutter button halfway, the subject will be focused continuously.

Fancy!

Out of our reach, RP