Butterflies, Moths and Assorted Insects...

[TommyLee]

lots of fun stuff here....
thanks for it all
...

here I use the Sig 135 f1.8 with a 20mm extension tube...

I had JUST tried the Sig 105 f1.4.... but even though the bokeh was as good as my 85 f1.2 mk II....
it was just too heavy..and big..
it crowded the camera bag..
so I got the 135 f1.8 instead...
one of these two was to replace my 85 f1.2 II..
..
sio I decided.. and took the 135 on some different adventures..

this litt butterfly 3 shots.. the last one..he is starting to jump..
I got enough distance to NOT invade his space.. so I seemed to get shots.. bees too..
more to do in this direction..

update: ok 1 more...
I have the Canon 100L macro.. but this 135 Sig is very sharp and has some reach... for these bugs

I was surprised how well it all worked.. running thru the garden grabbing shots...
I hope canon updates the 180 macro with a sharp / I.S. lens....
which will also be nice for portraits....

 

[Click]

Nice series, TommyLee.

 

[TommyLee]

Nice series, TommyLee.

thanks......
I am still wandering around in the new format this morning...

this is a good forum...
all kinds of tech resources..and so many things to see...

 

[ISv]

I found this Long Horn Beetle in the morning behind the car of my daughter - on the bark of Rainbow Eucaliptus.the car of my daughter - on Rainbow Eucaliptus.

 

[Click]

Excellent shots, ISv. I especially like the first one.

 

[ISv]

Thanks Click! It was more difficult to resize the photos for the forum than to take them!

 

[Click]

I understand you. Yes, we have to resize now. On my part, I will continue to use Flickr and post the link on the forum.

 

[DSP121]

I visited the Butterfly Gardens in Victoria, British Columbia, recently and thought I'd post a few pictures.

The one with 'Purple Flower' is just awesome! Nice picture!

 

[bjd]

Hummingbird Hawk Moth by Diane and Brian Dorling, auf Flickr.
Cheers Brian

 

[bjd]

Hummingbird Hawk Moth by Diane and Brian Dorling, auf Flickr
Cheers Brian

 

[ISv]

Great! What lens did you use for these?

 

[Click]

Awesome. Great shots, bld.

 

[lion rock]

Agree with Click! Awesome.
-r

 

[lion rock]

Found this insect chomping on its prey. This little guy is about 4 mm long.
-r

 

[snappy604]

a few from the weekend

 

[bjd]

Thanks everyone,

Great! What lens did you use for these?

EF 100 f/2.8 IS USM, the standard one I guess, with a 25mm extension Tube.
Cheers

 

[ISv]

View attachment 179547View attachment 179548View attachment 179549Found this insect chomping on its prey. This little guy is about 4 mm long.

Great shots Riley! Looks like it is eating spider?
-r

 

[ISv]

Very nice Snappy!

 

[Click]

Beautiful pictures, snappy604.

 

[Berowne]

Great pics here - especially Brian! A yellow swallowtail.