Who's been in the backyard again...?

[astro_south (Andrew)]

...OK - it was me

Here are some results from the weekend just gone - 400D, 100mm f2.8

The first two are shots of jumping Dolichopodid flies. These guys are scared by the pre-flash so if you try to take their shots you end up with a bare leaf. Therefore, I focused on the little guys, moved the focus either in or out a little and then aimed above and took the shot with the flash. As you can imagine there are a lot of missed shots, and of the ones in focus, it usually involved only half the fly in the frame. Luckily these guys usually return to the same spot after they have jumped clear so you can keep going until you get one that works. These guys are probably still seeing flashes today.

The others are a jumping spider, a robber fly, a damselfly and a few shots of a blue zebra butterfly.

thanks for looking

[leon]

Andrew, that is some good shooting you have done in your back yard, so crisp and clear, well done.

Leon

[Matty P (Matt)]

Awesome images Andrew, very well done.

I really like the first and second one. Looks like that little fella is hovering above the leaf. Great capture.

[madtuna (Steve)]

beautiful!

so 4 more and you'll have enough for next years callendar

[Dennis]

Mighty fine photos there Andrew - really lovely to look at. Thanks!

Dennis

[joshman (Josh)]

is it you??? you've been in the backyard!!!!!!!!!

good shots mate, keep them coming,!!!! hopefully i'll have time this weekend to get out and about with the camera.

[astro_south (Andrew)]

Thanks for the comments everyone - much appreciated

Originally Posted by joshman

i hopefully i'll have time this weekend to get out and about with the camera.

If you are planning on venturing out specifically to happy snap let me know - I might tag along and we can make it the 2nd IIS Brisbane photo meet

[joshman (Josh)]

ay, and there's the rub....

i shan't be around brisbane this weekend, i shall be down in the seaside community of kingscliffe with the family.

it shall be funsies.

[Phil]

WOW that is one nice lens the shots are so clear and sharp.
Well done.
Phil

[RB (Andrew)]

Excellent images Andrew, especially like the first one.
All are very well exposed, sharp, great colour and you've handled noise well.

More please.

[ving (David)]

very very cool shots andrew

you should start making a book of them

[astro_south (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by madtuna

beautiful!
so 4 more and you'll have enough for next years callendar

Originally Posted by RB

More please.

... well you asked for them...

Had a yellow day yesterday...

First three are a Yellow Flower Wasp and the remainder are some views of a Yellow Tussock Moth that was visiting our custard apple tree

[astroron (Ron)]

Brilliant Andrew, My favourit is #5 on the last batch.
It looks like something out of a sci fi movie.
Ron

[Dennis]

Another most inspiring and beautiful portfolio Andrew - top stuff. The detail is astonishing.

Cheers

Dennis