[LRflex] Re: Got a better method?
- From: "Ted Grant" <tedgrant@xxxxxxx>
- To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 21:30:28 -0700
David mon ami,
Given bees sting people. :-) And you have this really cool shot, I think you
might consider "Why press my luck and get stung messing about with these
little critters while they're busy working!" If you "tick one of them off"
and they give off the signal they are, you may just be running for your life
to save being stuck more than once!
After all "You only need one good one!" Photograph that is! Like why press
yer luck? :-) In this case I think I'd be more inclined to be happy with
what I had than tick off some grumpy old bee and have him give you a sharp
pointy thing in the eye or backside! :-) :-)
A better way?
An 8 gig card, an auto focusing like greased lightening camera. A prime
macro lens. Yeah I know you don't have them. Neither do I, but you asked.
:-) :-)
Trust me yer very good to go with what you have. Besides you keep playing
and "YOU MAY JUST GET STUNG!" :-)
Dr. ted. :-)
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From: leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Young
Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 7:28 PM
To: LeicaReflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [LRflex] Got a better method?
Fellow Flexers:
Today, my Crab Apple Tree was filled with blossoms and bees. In 31.8 degree
heat (that's about 89 in the USA), it seemed a good idea to try to
photograph the bees.... but it's not as easy as it seems!
I used my Oly E3, with Leica's 80~200/f4 Vario, and the Nikon 6T dual
element Achromat (similar to an Elpro) to get close enough. Of course, with
this type of rig, you don't focus, you simply move the camera back and
forth, until what you want comes into focus.
The problem is that they move so fast, staying on one particular flower for
often no more than 1 or 2 seconds. So, by the time you spot one land, move
in, get focused and fire, they're usually gone! And, of course, standing on
uneven ground often means you shift your position (or the bee moves) between
the time the mind says "fire!" and the camera does the same.
My best, of, perhaps, 60+ tries, is here:
http://www.furnfeather.net/Temps/B.htm
Has anyone here got a better system for making such photos? I'm frustrated!
C&C welcomed, as always.
Cheers!
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David Young
Logan Lake, BC
Wildlife Photos: <http://www.furnfeather.net/> www.furnfeather.net
Rodeo Photos: <http://www.galleries.furnfeather.net/>
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