A quick test

2322 posts
13 years
Wicklow Ireland

Posted 22/02/2019 - 23:07 Link

My new to me lester dine 105mm macro arrived today, struggled to find something to shoot as its too early for bugs here yet, I did find a ladybird, on the hydrangea, so i took a couple of shots, windy today so the bush was moving a lot.
Looking forward to learning to get the most from it.

IMGP3642ed2sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr

IMGP3645ed1sm by dr.shutter, on Flickr

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HarisF1 HarisF1

1937 posts
9 years

Posted 23/02/2019 - 00:20 - Helpful Comment Link

I saw a ladybird the other day. Really wanted to snap it with the new to me ringflash but couldn't be bothered climbing up the stairs to get everything ready. Curses!

Great shots

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davidwozhere davidwozhere

3724 posts
12 years
Slap in the middle of England

Posted 23/02/2019 - 01:44 - Helpful Comment Link

Super detail with that.

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derek897 derek897

2322 posts
13 years
Wicklow Ireland

Posted 23/02/2019 - 08:54 Link

Cheers Haris, cheers David.
Haris that's sooo bad 😂😂😂😂.
David, Lens is mint, looks great, focus is well damped, seems lovely to use,
Just need to see if I need to adjust my rig as it's a different lens, front element is closer to the front, so I might need a new coffee tin 😂😂

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Plus Member LennyBloke LennyBloke

7437 posts
19 years
Worcestershire

Posted 23/02/2019 - 09:19 - Helpful Comment Link

Doesn't take you long to get into action!

Cracking start

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1stEverPentax 1stEverPentax

1546 posts
15 years
Northwich,
Cheshire

Posted 23/02/2019 - 14:08 - Helpful Comment Link

Great detail and colour in those Derek.

Hopefully there will be loads of bugs about this year...seems to be a decline in numbers globally, going off chatter online.

Regards

Karlo

davidwozhere davidwozhere

3724 posts
12 years
Slap in the middle of England

Posted 24/02/2019 - 01:25 - Helpful Comment Link

Yes, the lack of bugs doesn't seem to bother most people - some applaud it - but we have to remember that they form the bottom of the food chain. I am going to make a 'bug hotel' with lots of environments this year so there should be some photo opportunities. Let us know when your special ones emerge Derek.

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derek897 derek897

2322 posts
13 years
Wicklow Ireland

Posted 24/02/2019 - 01:39 Link

I've done something similar in my garden, I have purposefully left part of it wild. With branches and bark and sand and a few other bits to tempt as much as I can in. Looking forward to them coming out and you will of course see anything I manage to get.
Bugs are absolutely essential for all of us.

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derek897 derek897

2322 posts
13 years
Wicklow Ireland

Posted 24/02/2019 - 11:05 Link

And 1 from yesterday, edited differently

2019-02-24_10-48-17-01 by dr.shutter, on Flickr

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Chrism8 Chrism8

2132 posts
16 years
St Austell,
Cornwall

Posted 24/02/2019 - 11:30 - Helpful Comment Link

Superb shot Derek, maybe worth cloning the bit of twig just visible to the rear of the Ladybird, takes your eye away from the subject,

Chris

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derek897 derek897

2322 posts
13 years
Wicklow Ireland

Posted 24/02/2019 - 11:40 Link

Good spot Chris
Cheers 👍👍👍

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derek897 derek897

2322 posts
13 years
Wicklow Ireland

Posted 24/02/2019 - 12:06 Link