[Dennis]

Originally Posted by multiweb

Lovely set. The last sub is very interesting. I also love the color contrast between insects and their background.

Thank you Marc – the dew matrix shot was of a spider’s web constructed in a curled leaf, the strands of which caught the morning dew.

Originally Posted by gary

Hi Dennis,
Extraordinary all!
The star fish on the sand in the first makes it even more compelling as a wildlife shot.
The third one where the pollen is clearly seen (is this one a wasp or a bee?) is right
out of the text book.
They are all fabulous and your talent for capturing wonderful images of animals shows no bounds.

Thank you for those generous words Gary! There was an explosion of star fish along the waterline, many of them dead or dying. It seems that periodically, their numbers jump dramatically although I wonder if it may have something to do with the nutrient rich run off from the Brisbane floods of late?

Originally Posted by bloodhound31

Dennis! #5 is just Spectacular mate! Lovely creamy bokeh and Dof on the wren is spot on!
Nailed it!
Baz.

Thanks Baz, the 300mm F4 is a fine lens although this was my second copy – the 1st was returned due to a very bad case of front focusing.

Originally Posted by h0ughy

a bird and a bee and Dennis make three........great nature shots Dennis! So how did you recalibrate yourself?

Hey Dave – I gave myself a good stiff talking to, planted my feet shoulder width apart, tucked in my elbows, relaxed my body, breathed out slowly, became one with the camera and then squeezed, nay caressed, the shutter release!

Cheers

Dennis