Buzzing Flowers
Sep, 2018Views
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Location
This photograph was taken on one of my many adventures with my wife Tamar just outside of Richmond, Virginia.Time
Mornings are always the best time for us to get out with the cameras.Lighting
Most of my photography is shot with natural lighting. I believe the light here is soft because of cloud cover.Equipment
I use a Cannon 60D camera. For this shot I was using my 18-135mm kit lens with and extension tube. I hand hold so, keeping my shutter speed above 1\60th of a second is important.Inspiration
My wife is an amateur naturalist. When we go out there is a lot of stopping to check out different organisms and what they are doing. This Wasp caught my eye it was moving through the goldenrod. I really liked the contrast between it's body and the bright flowers it was collecting pollen from.Editing
On this image there was not a lot of post processing. I cropped in a little further than the lens would let me with just the camera and adjusted a couple of levels but that was about it.In my camera bag
I usually have my large bag in the car. It does not get carried into the field much anymore. I have my Cannon 60 D and my old Cannon D60 in there. The large bag has my collection of lenses which include a 18-135 mm, 50 mm prime, a 28 mm prime, 100-300 mm and my newest one which is a 100 mm macro lens. I also have the extension tubes, a tripod, an external flash, and plenty of extra batteries for everything. When I am in the field looking for insects like this photograph I have 100 mm macro, the 18-135 mm and the extension tubes with me. The insects are not usually around long enough to setup a tripod so it stays in the car.Feedback
If you are trying to get insect shots, go out in the mornings while everything is calm. Keep your shutter speed up as much as possible. Be patient. You will probably not get the first insect you spot, but if you take your time others will come back to the same area where you are working. Keep your eyes open, try to avoid tunnel vision. You never know what is going to happen right next to you. Be ready to adjust, as my father-in-law would say Semper Gumby (Stay flexible).
