2015 "BIMBO" Brisbane IIS Macro Boys' Outing - anyone?

[troypiggo (Troy)]

Been a while since we had a BIMBO session. Some friends are getting together 7am Sunday 20 September at Roma Street Parklands "Hub". If you're interested, I'm sure the more the merrier. Andrew "astro_south" and I will be there.

From Greg, the organiser:

Never done macro before? Just come along anyway and have a coffee with us, we spend about ½ the time in the coffee shop anyway, talking about photography. There will be plenty of experienced macro photographers to offer tips also.

[billdan (Bill)]

When I saw your heading I thought it was a Girly party for small blokes.
Bill

[troypiggo (Troy)]

Haha. that group meets every other Tuesday

[Dennis]

Originally Posted by troypiggo

Been a while since we had a BIMBO session. Some friends are getting together 7am Sunday 20 September at Roma Street Parklands "Hub". If you're interested, I'm sure the more the merrier. Andrew "astro_south" and I will be there.:

Hi Troy

Count me in, I’ll dust off the old 100mm F2.8 and put a fresh set of batteries in the flash. You’ll be providing the insects I take it?

Will be great to catch up with you guys again.

Cheers

Dennis

[troypiggo (Troy)]

Excellent!

Frogs, insects, and birds are included in the fee

[astro_south (Andrew)]

Yey Dennis!! Looking forward to it ... so much so that I think I will get out before then and see what's in my backyard. I need the practice

We do provide the insects ... but if you want them glued down that will be extra

[Dennis]

Originally Posted by troypiggo

Excellent!
Frogs, insects, and birds are included in the fee

Originally Posted by astro_south

Yey Dennis!!
We do provide the insects ... but if you want them glued down that will be extra

Thanks fellow-BIMBO's, I'll hold you to those promises.

In addition, glue must be self-dissolving, non-harmful to flora and fauna, insects arranged parallel to the sensor and to include a bokehlicious background as well!

Cheers

Dennis

[Dennis]

Having not seen Troy and Andrew for some 3 years now, I wondered if I would be able to recognise them in the macro crowd. Needless to say, this proved to be an unfounded thought; Troy was sprawled out in the dirt chasing some elusive insect whilst Andrew looked on – unmistakable!

The Roma Street Parklands was awash with camera toting macro photographers sporting a huge array of cameras, lenses and equipment.

The main challenge was, although previously promised, nay guaranteed by Troy and Andrew, the insects simply forgot to make an appearance…

However, after a couple of hours wandering around, some of the old skills returned and I managed to grab a few keepers.

It was great meeting up with you again Troy and Andrew, sorry we didn’t make it for morning coffee later on. Hope you guys had a productive day.

Cheers

Dennis

[RickS (Rick)]

Nice shots, Dennis!

I would have come along but I spent three days away last weekend (new moon at Glen Aplin) and SWMBO decided I needed to do some gardening today.

Cheers,
Rick.

[Dennis]

Originally Posted by RickS

Nice shots, Dennis!

I would have come along but I spent three days away last weekend (new moon at Glen Aplin) and SWMBO decided I needed to do some gardening today.

Cheers,
Rick.

Hi Rick

Thanks and I’m a very lucky man; my better half loves the gardens so was very pleased to stroll around whilst I snapped away!

Cheers

Dennis

[troypiggo (Troy)]

Great set, Dennis. You haven't lost it.

My small and humble collection. Way out of practice, need to shoot more.

[Dennis]

Originally Posted by troypiggo

Great set, Dennis. You haven't lost it.

My small and humble collection. Way out of practice, need to shoot more.

Thanks Troy, it sure was slim pickings to start with. I later saw a single, solitary bee on a swaying poppy, surrounded by a sea of photographers!

Love the white (crab?) spider shots. The middle one in particular reminds me of a Mandala, beautiful patterns and colours and well spotted!

Cheers

Dennis

[troypiggo (Troy)]

Thanks mate. Yes, little crab spider. They hide in ambush, colours similar to flower. I was actually going for a sort of Mandala shot on a flower next to this one. Didn't even see the spider at first. Glad you noticed

[astro_south (Andrew)]

It was nice to catch up again Dennis, albeit briefly.

I have ambitions of getting out and doing more macro photography this coming summer - just need to make the time.

Anyway, for completeness, here are some of my better ones from the gathering.

[Dennis]

Originally Posted by astro_south

It was nice to catch up again Dennis, albeit briefly.

I have ambitions of getting out and doing more macro photography this coming summer - just need to make the time.

Anyway, for completeness, here are some of my better ones from the gathering.

Excellent shots Andrew. My favourites are the native bees and punk hair style jumping spider!

Cheers

Dennis

[troypiggo (Troy)]

Yes - well done. That green jumping spider is cool.

[astro_south (Andrew)]

Cheers guys.

The guy with the punk hairstyle is referred to as a monkey-faced jumping spider