Hoverflies
Posted 20/04/2020 - 13:54
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Chrism8 wrote:
Wow, what a tricky subject
Yes! And a good first attempt.Wow, what a tricky subject
Chrism8 wrote:
I think with some more practise I can improve on these,
And you've got all the time in the world to do it ...I think with some more practise I can improve on these,
Steve
Posted 20/04/2020 - 18:35
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My attempts the other day were greatly aided by 3 essential props.....
1. Really good lighting.
2. A deck chair to sit out in the sun on.
3. A glass of wine to help reduce my camera shake.
1. Really good lighting.
2. A deck chair to sit out in the sun on.
3. A glass of wine to help reduce my camera shake.
LennyBloke
Posted 20/04/2020 - 19:12
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I'll have to follow your principles then John
Chris
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Posted 21/04/2020 - 01:04
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Manual focus is definitely the way to go. Most of us have been content with conventional shots but with that monster camera he had to go aerobatic !
Posted 21/04/2020 - 12:36
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I'd say that a single glass probably isn't enough and a bottle should be consumed prior!
Kudos on getting shots of these fast critters! I've tried in the past and failed!
Kudos on getting shots of these fast critters! I've tried in the past and failed!
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Posted 21/04/2020 - 14:18
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After taking John's advice literally, some better results this afternoon,
I swapped the 120mm macro for the 150mm F2.8 for a little more reach and a pint of beer instead of the wine, not a keen wine drinker
Over the 2 days of shooting these little blighters, I've shot 110 frames and have deleted 98.
I swapped the 120mm macro for the 150mm F2.8 for a little more reach and a pint of beer instead of the wine, not a keen wine drinker
Over the 2 days of shooting these little blighters, I've shot 110 frames and have deleted 98.
Chris
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" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
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Posted 21/04/2020 - 15:05
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Chrism8 wrote:
After taking John's advice literally, some better results this afternoon,
I swapped the 120mm macro for the 150mm F2.8 for a little more reach and a pint of beer instead of the wine, not a keen wine drinker
Over the 2 days of shooting these little blighters, I've shot 110 frames and have deleted 98.
.....It only takes one or two to make it worthwhile - and these certainly are After taking John's advice literally, some better results this afternoon,
I swapped the 120mm macro for the 150mm F2.8 for a little more reach and a pint of beer instead of the wine, not a keen wine drinker
Over the 2 days of shooting these little blighters, I've shot 110 frames and have deleted 98.
...and If you drink 2 or 3 more beers you can invoke that advanced focusing technique - Beer Goggles
LennyBloke
Posted 22/04/2020 - 01:42
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Looks like you have acquired the title of honorary Drone Snapper. These are most excellent.
For a creature that hovers you have got quite a sense of motion in the first one which appears to be making a high speed right turn !
For a creature that hovers you have got quite a sense of motion in the first one which appears to be making a high speed right turn !
Posted 22/04/2020 - 07:19
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davidwozhere wrote:
Looks like you have acquired the title of honorary Drone Snapper. These are most excellent.
Thanks for the complement David, the main technique change was the BBF ( Beer Before Firing )
Looks like you have acquired the title of honorary Drone Snapper. These are most excellent.
Chris
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
Posted 22/04/2020 - 12:52
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Needed some more reach so switched to the K1 with the DFA* 70 - 200 and a 3 cans of Fursty Ferrit for good measure
Chris
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
Posted 22/04/2020 - 18:22
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Nicely shot John
Chris
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" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
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K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
-------------------------------------------------------------
K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM
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I think with some more practise I can improve on these,
www.chrismillsphotography.co.uk
" A Hangover is something that occupies the Head you neglected to use the night before".
-------------------------------------------------------------
K1 - Sigma 85mm F1.4, Pentax DFA 150 -450 F4.5 / 5.6, Pentax DFA* 24 - 70 F2.8
Samyang 14mm F2.8, Pentax DFA* 70-200 F2.8, Pentax A 50mm F1.2
K3iii + K3ii + K5iis converted to IR, Sigma 17 - 70 F2.8, Pentax 55 - 300 F4.5 / F5.6 PLM